Dinner
I had three ribs-homemade of course- and a quarter of a chocolate pie. MMMMmmmmmm. I’m good.
Irises for this year
This season has been horrible for my irises. The weather was warm, then cold, then freezing, then too much rain, and of course, windy in between each of those conditions. But, here is a few shots of some of the irises. I wanted to go ahead and get some pics while I could. The wind was bad today.
Hopefully the rest of the plants shed some blooms.
This one is not a hybrid, but hardy.
Zoo trip
The other day, Thursday, I went with Devri and Denise to the zoo. This was my first school field trip. Denise has been many times with the kids. In fact, this was her fifth time.
Devri was very excited about the whole thing. She was more excited about riding the bus to and from the zoo. She could have ridden back with us from the zoo, but she chose to ride the bus. Maybe she was honing her social skills. The trip was a bit exhausting because we had to do it so fast. You get to the school. Wait. Arrive at the zoo with the rest of the metroplex and twenty other buses all trying to get in at the same time because Thursday was a special day for schools at a cheaper price. Then the first thing we had to do was have lunch, which was a mile away.
I like it that my kid is the one that stands out in the crowd. If you can't find her look for the girl making ears at the camera. Hey, Devri.
I enjoyed lunch: Dickey’s pulled pork sandwich. Devri probably thought the hot was not that exciting.
The weather was nice, cool but not too breezy.
I thought this was cool. I figured out how to take a picture through the glass. And the penguin just stood there posing.
Well, the day was a thorough physical endurance. I still think it is interesting to see the wild animals in the zoo. Then we get in our cars and drive off.
We are done. We made it through the zoo.
more pics on Flickr.
My last thought about this is how nice the opportunity was to go to the zoo. I have always had jobs where it was too difficult to take off and go with them to the zoo. I appreciate the time that I had in doing this.
Job offer????? #1
This is the kind of thing I get. Not a real job, but hey, they would like me to spend some time answering their questions.
Dear Douglas,
I would like to offer you a challenging and well-paid employment opportunity. An International Marketing Research Organization recruits self-motivated and reliable individuals, willing to take part in well-paying research studies conducted for leading US and international businesses. Your opinion as a consumer is important for the success and profitability of many business ventures. That is why they are ready to pay generously for what you think.
You can earn from $300 to $550 a week for participating in online surveys, focus group discussions, and product/service evaluations. Become part of our Marketing Research Organization and earn:
from $5 to $100 for participating in on-line surveys
from $30 to $150 for participating in product/service evaluations
from $50 to $250 for participating in virtual focus group discussions.
For your work, you will need just a computer with Internet connection and a valid e-mail address. You will decide when to work and which surveys to take while enjoying the comfort of your room. If you like the job, you can keep it as long as you want!
reject #4
Thank you for your interest in TXXXX BXXXXs Accs., Inc. We appreciate the time you took to share your qualifications with us. Selecting the best suited candidate is difficult and the current search is no exception. Although your qualifications are impressive, we have elected to pursue other candidates who more closely meet the job requirements.
Best Regards,
Human Resources
I applied for this job many weeks ago. At least I have heard about this one. I know that I have not written this past week but there has been quite a bit of stuff going on. Spring Break last week was uneventful. Wednesday I went to the Writers Workshop. Friday I had my meeting. Saturday I watched the kids all day and then we went to the in-laws to eat dinner. Sunday I took the kids to Trade Days USA at Texas Motor Speedway. Devri got a a glitter tattoo of a heart on her arm. She really likes it. I paid too much for it, though. David got a green Batman symbol. It is green because I would not let him get the Hulk that he wanted painted over his entire face. That would be something cool for Halloween and not for $15.00. How do you say not to kids?
Been working a little at looking for a job today. I have spent more time working on my story: XXXXXX. That is the secret code, the working title. Actually, I have a title, I just don’t want to tell anyone yet. I wrote about two typed pages today. I fort of got inspired by the girl a the last workshop I went that said she wrote 375 pages in two weeks. She said the pages were the size of books. Still, that’s a lot. That means I have to finish this thing. All of my thoughts are into this thing. XXXXXX is going to be awesome. It already is. I think I have tapped into a great source of creativity lately.
Oh, crap. I have to go do the dishes.
Site update
I updated some new pages on my website.
www.dalogan.com. I added a poem and an artwork page. Not all of the poems have links yet, but then I went way over the edge and put up some pictures of paintings. This is a stretch for me. I have always wanted some place where I can put up everything for display. I don’t know yet which is the best place. I like the web page way because I can style that. I know I could style the wordpress thing, but I haven’t taken the time to learn how yet. I hope to have a little gallery of paintings at some point.
Seedlings-experiment
This is the latest experiment. The little plant is a mesquite tree. The larger one is a mimosa. The mimosa is a seedling from last year.
This is also why I want a macro lens. Actually, this is the reason I want a camera that could take a macro lens. I know this is blurry.
This is the mimosa, almost camouflaged against the wall paper. Soon I will be able to take close-ups of my experiments so posts will look decent. Well, I say soon, in the next year would be good.
Six mesquite seedlings are now growing.
reject-#3
Hello Doug –
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at The XXXXXXX Store. We appreciate the effort you put into completing your application and enjoyed getting a chance to review your interest in working with us.
Most employees are encouraged to begin their careers with us in our stores – many in a part-time capacity – and since this is the true lifeblood of our business, many continue to build their careers there for many years. Our store sales and visual merchandising positions expose employees to all aspects of our business — from marketing, merchandising and selling our products, to managing our inventory, leading, teaching and training coworkers. We offer great cross training to broaden our employees’ perspectives and prepare them for future opportunities in the company.
There are certainly occasions when people with specialized skills or interests such as yours first join our company in a position in our Dallas home office or distribution center. Unfortunately, at this time we do not have any corporate openings that match your qualifications, background and experience. We will keep your information on file and contact you should we have a future opportunity to discuss with you.
Again, we appreciate your interest, and wish you success in your job search.
Sincerely,
reject-#2
Hello Doug –
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at The xxxxxxxx Store. We appreciate the effort you put into completing your application and enjoyed getting a chance to review your interest in working with us.
We carefully review all applications and consider each person for current or future opportunities. Currently, we don’t have a specific position to discuss with you but hope to have something that may be a match in the future. We will keep your application on file and should our situation change, we will contact you.
Again, we thank you for your interest in The XXXXXXXStore. We wish you much success in your job search.
Sincerely,
reject – #1
Thank you for your interest in this position (Global Trade Compliance Specialist).
We have reviewed your resume and have carefully considered your qualifications. At this time, we are pursuing other candidates who align more closely with the experience level and skills we are requiring for this position.
Your resume will be made available to Sourcing Specialists who specialize in the functional areas you have applied for. If your qualifications align with the requirements for a particular position, you may be contacted for further information.
Your resume will remain active in our system for a period of 12 months and will be reviewed against any future openings that may become available as well.
Again, thank you for your time and interest in our Company. We wish you success in obtaining the position you desire
