Thankful in 2008

 

Gary Oldman as Dracula

It is another Thanksgiving and I feel very thankful this year. I have just spent a few days with Jodi and Pete and I have to say that I am thankful for that time. I cherish times where I am with my girlfriend and just get to be a couple. Pete is a riot to have around because he’s always wanting someone to cuddle him. What a good dog. The week’s highlights included seeing Bolt, watching tons of Doctor Who and nights spent with her instead of alone. I watched Bram Stoker’s Dracula and 30 Days of Night in one day. Vampire overload. That was really just to teach Twilight a lesson.

 

Of course, I’m thankful to all my friends for being great friends.

I am thankful for a close knit family that makes me always feel at home, even if my name is on a lease a few miles away. My niece and sister just got in from daycare. My niece does a crazy dance when she watches Yo Gabba Gabba. Good for her, being a baby seems awesome. I wish Eric and Sara could join us on Thanksgiving. I would even be happy if my dad joined us.

 

 

The Doctor and Rose

I am still unemployed. I should spend more time job hunting, but I don’t want to settle for any job just yet. I really dislike the idea of returning to Pizza Hut but sometimes we must make sacrifices. Talking to Joe this weekend helped me come to terms with that idea. I still would have to lower my pride for it, but that’s easier than losing my apartment and putting Paul through that.

Need for a New Direction

So as of yesterday, I am unemployed. It is a new feeling. I haven’t been without a job at all in over four years. The frightened feeling hasn’t set in yet. Just determination. I am searching for a new job and working on my resume. I will apply at some two-bit places until I can find something more substantial. It is funny, I am still happier now than I was being a restaurant manager. I just need to make sure I have a steady flow of cash by December. I have enough to cover rent and payments of stuff, so I’m not freaking yet.

Future housing if I stay unemployed

I have been dog sitting all week. I can say that Nikki and I have had ups and downs, but she’s too cute to dislike. By ups and downs, I mean she poops a lot. A lot. I also raised my voice too loud at her one morning and she wouldn’t go near me. My relationship with Pook is just stronger. If he misbehaves, his punishments are like getting burrito’d in a blanket because I know he doesn’t care for scolding. I think I taught Nikki the no-bite command. I hope so.

Miss Nikki on Photo Booth

I am looking at Lisa and Elliott’s back yard. It’s a nice back yard. I miss having things like a yard. I am hopeful for the future because I know I believe in myself. I might be the only one, save my mom, who does. It is a really good feeling. I am watching some terrible movie with Joshua Jackson, Devon Sawa and Sarah Chalke. It’s called Robin of Locksley. It’s about some kid named Robin (Sawa) who goes to a boys private school called Locksley. It just does all the Robin Hood shit in a boys school. It’s pretty terrible.

Terrible shitty movie i

I don’t know why I submit myself to such terrible things. I plan on more frequent updates until I find myself too busy again.