Ooh. I think I want this job that I just found on Monster. (Although I don't have actual experience in copywriting, so they may not even consider me... but this sounds pretty cool!)

( Here's the listing info )

Although the more I read the job description, I second guess my interest. I submitted my resume with a cover letter and I guess we'll see. I probably won't get a phone call or anything, but I had to love the part about dog owners getting strong consideration. hehe.


I talked to my mom and grandma earlier. My mom leaves MN tomorrow to return to NJ. Sounds like they've had a great week together. Wish I was there.

Last night Ron and I saw "Star Trek". I was a little afraid to see it and at the same time couldn't wait to see it. (Does that make sense?) I went in with little expectations as I hadn't allowed myself to read ANYTHING about the movie. All I knew going in was what was shown on the previews. So I'm very pleased with myself for not reading spoilers prior to going. It made it a wonderful experience. I can easily say that I LOVED the movie. It's definitely going to be one I'll get on Blu-Ray as soon as it's available. I actually want to go see it again in the theater! My crushes on Spock and McCoy have returned. hehe. Makes me want to watch all the Star Trek movies again! The funny thing about going to the movie yesterday was that we pretty much had a private showing. Other than Ron and me, there was only one other couple in the theater! Fortunately they weren't like those idiots that sit right in front of you even though the whole theater is empty. They sat a nice distance away and on the other side of the aisle, so it was easy to forget they were there. Anyway, good movie! Go see it! hehe. Ron's not even a Star Trek fan and he said he'd recommend it too. Now I want to go to Burger King and get the ST glasses! hehe.

Earlier this week I took the simulation test for that KGB site that answers questions through text. (Similar to ChaCha, but they charge for the questions). I passed! weee! So that'll be another site I can make a few pennies on each week.

I got a few books in this week from PaperBackSwap... along with the one book to review for IJustFinished. Oh and I got The Tails of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling for free by using my points on LiveSearchClub. Woo hoo. I wanted to read that, but didn't want to spend actual money on it, so when I saw it as one of the prizes on LSC, I had to get it. I got another $5 Amazon card from Swagbucks. I'm still trying to decide what I'm saving my Amazon certificates for. I'm thinking maybe a new lens for my camera. I'll have to research and see what's good, but I want another lens. Something fun. I don't know the first thing about them so I'll probably have to beg Corey to help me again. hehe. ;-) I'm sure I have a long way to go on getting enough to buy a lens, but I'd like to have a goal in mind so I can focus on earning.

You know what I've noticed lately.... not really in just one place, but all over. It seems like you can post a ton of goofy nonsense stuff, photos, etc. and those will get comments from tons of people, but then you post one thing that you'd really expect or want people to say something about and no one even looks at it. I'm not talking specifically here on LJ or any place in particular... it's just something I observed here, on Twitter, Gather, and various message boards and blogs (Not just my stuff either). It's funny in a way. Guess the fluff stuff draws more attention. It does amuse me though when I post something and really don't expect a response but I'll get a dozen. Then I'll post something and I'm SURE that people will say SOMETHING about it and nope... not a peep. Ah well. Silly peoples.

Ron's working a "half" day today because of all the extra time he's putting in. He's supposed to get off at 5:00, but I'll believe that when I see it. Not too much else going on around here. Just the usual. Oh, I know I mentioned the possibility of my unemployment being extended a bit longer. It's official. It has been extended. I can breathe again. Although I'd really like to find a steady income. No word back from the job I interviewed for last week. Although I see that on Thursday they had posted the ad again. I'm not heartbroken as I didn't quite feel comfy with that job.

Oh well, let me quit babbling and post this.

Live long and prosper! :-)

I just spent my Amazon gift certificates. I had the one from Stef and the 2 from Swagbucks and they're now depleted. Acually, I have like a dollar and a few pennies left that I'll save for some other time. Here's what I ordered... (Love those 4-for-3 deals!)

~ Murder with Peacocks by Donna Andrews
~ One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
~ Dark Prince by Christine Feehan
~ Honor's Splendour by Julie Garwood

I was tempted to use the gift certificates on mp3s, but then decided... nah, I need books. haa. Ok, I don't need books, but well, I want them very badly. I don't even know why since I have a couple hundred books still waiting to be read. One can never have enough books though. That's my motto and I'll never change. If only I could figure out a way to get paid to read. Then I'd be in my glory!

Not too much going on here. I've been playing on Gather. Corey was playing too last night and earlier today. I'm trying to get those points to jump up! I need to go somewhere and take a ton of pictures or I need to think up some stuff to post. Mostly I've just been commenting on all of Corey's pictures. That helped a lot that she posted a billion of them. haha.

Rogue's being such a cuddlebug today... and yesterday too. It's so cute. She keeps nudging the laptop off my lap so that she can use my legs as a pillow. Goofy dog.

My goal for this week is to finally rewrite my resume. My mom and stepdad keep bugging me to do it so that he can take it to his work. They're going to be hiring for an admin assistant position that he thinks would be good for me, since there'll be room to grow. Plus it's working for the government, which means awesome benefits and ALL holidays off and lots o' comp time. Pay's not as much as I was making at SF, but it's only 5k less and way more than what I was making on unemployment. Plus it's way way more than the nothing that I'm making now. Lol So it's an idea. I'm not sure it's what I really want, but it never hurts to check it out. Of course I have to get my butt in gear and get that resume redone. It shouldn't take me too long, so why do I keep putting it off? I'm just lazy. I think I just keep hoping that my dream job will pop up and then I'll get motivated. It's hard to be motivated when there's nothing you really want out there.

Ah well. Part of me just wants a no-thinking required job that's close to home instead of going for a "real" job. Yet I know in the long run that would just drive me nuts too. I seriously don't know how families and couples get by on one income. I guess maybe if Ron had a job that didn't pay crap, it would be possible. Lol And if we didn't live in NJ where the cost of everything and taxes are so high. Ron's pay in another state might actually be okay, but here its diddly squat. My pay was much more than his and even that I don't think would have been enough to live on by itself. Stupid money. I think we should go back to the barter system and do away with money all together. haha.

Well, I finally spent my Amazon gift certificate from Stef. I also had a $5 one that I won on Winzy and so I put the two together and made quite a haul! Yes, I ended up going with books instead of movies or games. There's just something about Amazon gift certificates that cry out to be spent on books. hehe.

So, thank you Stef for the following books:

Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost
Treasures: Secret Star / Treasures Lost, Treasures Found by Nora Roberts
Scot On The Rocks by Brenda Janowitz
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris

Speaking of Amazon... my "National Treasure 2" on Blu-Ray came in today. YAY! Also the sheets that I bought from there as well. Cool beans. No B&N order yet though. Wahhh... I want my books from Barbara and I want them now! haha. ;-)

It's been an icky day outside. The dogs are weirdos when it rains and I have to get all wet and ishy because they love being silly in the rain. Ah well. At least they have fun.

Well, I've got to get some chores done now that the dogs seem passed out from all the craziness. Ooh what was that? Ooh! Awesome awesome awesome! My B&N order is here! YAY! More books! hehe. Thanks Barbara! :-)

Yesterday was a long day full of boring stuff that needs no discussion. Basically Ron and I hit Wal-Mart, Target, and BJ's. Bought necessary stuff for the party and then came home and cleaned our hearts out. Boring.

My sister's neighborhood was evacuated yesterday. I showed you guys the pictures of the smoke, but I guess they also started getting hot ash falling and so the authorities came through suggesting everyone evacuate. It wasn't mandatory, but was highly advised. My sister and her family ended up going to their pastor's house for the night. How scary. My mom was saying that parts of the Parkway were closed and are hopefully re-opened this morning because we need that road to get to Atlantic City. I haven't heard anything else yet about whether the fires are still going or if they've managed to put them out. I'll have to search a little and find out.

Amazon pissed me off. I ordered my nephew's birthday present ages ago and as of today it still has NOT shipped. This dvd is never going to get here by tomorrow. I need it for Saturday morning! I think I'm going to have to hit Borders tomorrow on my way home from AC so that I can pick one up and then I'll just send the other one back to Amazon since they're taking their sweet time in getting it shipped! And yes, I did check the "ship when items become available" button instead of the "ship all at the same time" so there's no reason it should not have shipped by now since it said "usually ships in 2-3 days". Grr. Hopefully Borders will have that DVD. I don't know that it's a very popular one or if it's rare. Guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Ok, now I'm off to win lots of money! Haha.

That was fast. I have no willpower. I was thinking of waiting to spend my Amazon gift certificate from Stef, but as I was sitting here watching "The Santa Clause," I was also surfing around Amazon. And well, yeah. I spent it. LOL I was thinking of getting a few books, but then I decided I wanted a non-book item instead. In the end I picked out one book and one non-book item.

( Here's what I picked out: )

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you Stef!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~