And the job hunt is in full swing

Well, we have been living in Illinois for three and a half years now. It's been an alright experience, but one I am ready to move on from already...and, the job hunt is now in full swing.

I think my husband has five recruiters from different parts of the country that he is working with right now. Arizona seems to be a front runner. We have two different recruiters from the Phoenix area working with him. It is always exciting when the recruiters are calling - it always reminds him just how valuable his skills actually are; something that he is so very good at forgetting.

It is, however, a nerve-racking time for me. I am juggling that fine line between getting us packed up too fast and not having us packed on time. I know that we will have at least two weeks notice before the move, as he always gives at least two weeks notice before he leaves a job.

I'm personally cheering for the job in Portland, Oregon. I would love to go back to the Pacific northwest. We were there about five years ago (northern Washington state) and I just loved it there. So, that would really work for me. But, Arizona is really nice too. I've been to the Phoenix area a number of times over the years - and goodness knows I can't get enough of Mexican food. And, the midwest has NOT been a good place to get good Mexican food - at least not when you were spoiled by what was available in central Texas.

I can't wait for the posturing to be over and offer to have been made and accepted. I just want to know where we are going and let's get the moving van packed and us on our way.

So, that is what is occupying my mind right now and it is keeping me from really enjoying my blog. I am working on my photography at DeviantART.com That is coming along fairly well. I have uploaded some of my REALLY old work from when I was in college EONS ago.

If you are at all curious you can see my work at: Whimsical-Lady

I haven't really worked with a camera in 20 years. Well, that was until a few weeks ago and then I went out to the local cemetery and took some photos. I am just starting to work inside the digital world. It is certainly different from film. But, I am working on learning it. To that end, there are some abstract pieces on my site that are from me just fooling around with Photoshop so I can see what the tools are capable of doing - prior to me actually working with photographs.

But, I am getting the pieces together now to do my first photomanipulation. We'll see how it goes. If it is even semi-decent I will post it here.

I'm off for the night. Hope to see y'all here in the future.

Annie

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Isn't she beautiful - look at those eyes!!

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I really enjoy photographs that have slightly manipulated in a "digital darkroom". It gives them an "other-worldly" look. I think that this photo has had some slight post-production work done to it. Regardless, I really enjoy the look.

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My Review of Wafer-Thin CD/ MP-3 Shelf System

Originally submitted at Brookstone

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Wafer-Thin CD/ MP-3 Shelf System

Great sound and wonderful footprint

By Whimsical-Annie from Champaign/Urbana, Illinois on 10/22/2007

 

4out of 5

Pros: Doesn't Skip, Easy To Set Up, Great Sound, Great night light, Easy Controls

Cons: Sub Woofer hard to place

Best Uses: Larger Rooms, Smaller Rooms, Basic Systems

Describe Yourself: Practical, Tech Savvy, Musically Inclined

I love the system and it fits well on the headboard of my water bed. But, the cords are short (and I'm just too lazy and cheap to buy new - the ones supplied should be enough) and that makes the sub woofer hard to place. I had to move in a side table for its placement. That inconvenience aside, the sound is wonderful, the colored lights at the bottom of the unit make a great night light (an unexpected bonus), and the remote control makes it a breeze to operate.
All-in-all, I would highly recommend this product.

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Depression by optiknerve-gr @ DeviantART.com

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What is it about FAMILY?

I love my family! Let's just start there. They are the light and joy of my life; they are the bane of my existence. It is the perfect dichotomy - you can't have one without the other. No joy without pain; no pain without reaching the heights of ecstasy.

You will not know what the summit looks like unless you take that first step up the side of that friggin' mountain.

I wax philosophic tonight. But, that's fine, I'm lacking sleep, I'm hungry, I'm irritated with life and my body hurts. All in all, it's going to be a great day. I can just feel in my soul (something my daughter doesn't believe in, I found out today) that life is getting ready to make some drastic changes). I like this time of year - change is on the wind.

I used to really, and I do mean REALLY hate the fall. It brought on the "October Shits." Well, that's what it was so lovingly called in my house. It was a time when I was GUARANTEED to get depressed and crawl inito my "cave" and stay there until the winter thaw. That would be sometime in January. This year, I am actually feeling pretty good and actually looking forward to doing a couple of art projects. That is actually ASTONISHING. I cannot remember the last time I picked up my jewelry making supplies and did ANYTHING of a creative nature. So, stunned is a good word for how I feel about the impules I've been having.

And, that is SO EXCITING. A year ago, this month, I couldn't get out of bed - I was so exhausted. I was in te throes of a TERRIBLE Chronic Fatigue/Fibro episode. It was about six months with almost no time out of bed. The entire episode lasted newrly 18 months.

That is what I have been recovering from recently. I can now actually drive a couple of hours at a time, I can walk a little over 40 minutes. My daughter and I are going to start doing pilates. It is going to be a nice "bonding experience." If I have to beat the Universe into submission...

Well, I'm going to try and get some sleep...I'm in the middle of some insomnia AGAIN. I hate insomnia. And, I'm actually feeling a little tired. So, I'll post this and see if I can't get some sleep.