Uplifting Moments

WOW! Two days in a row!

Well, since today was President's Day it was kinda flat as far a longing for a phone call and/or any correspondence by mail from possible potential employers. There were a couple of marathons going on television so my wife and I just kinda stayed around the house and were just blah, so today was a blah day.

HOWEVER, I heard from another friend whom reads my blog and passed me her family's blessings. It's amazing how warm it is to get the reminder that people are praying for me and my family's well being. I know, I know, it's something I really always know, BUT it's still nice to see or hear it. So let me say to Trisha and her family that we are praying for her and her family as well. You really uplifted our day.

Well, again I'm in the situation that all the applications are out and we're both simply waiting to hear since it really takes on average about two weeks for a reply. I must say I was spoiled when I heard back from two opportunities in less than two weeks. Actually for planning it's more like a month to 6 weeks for an interview and about a month to another 6 weeks for a decision. So, it will take time and I do have some good feelings about two opportunities.

My wife and I are going to be engaged in some activites for the next two days here so all the stuff I have in my "TO DO" list got shuffled to when it's over. Then I have quite a few things to do. Actually some "TO DO" and some "Recreaction".

For the recreation stuff we found a place here in town to paint pottery. Yes, pottery. For me growing up I've always had many hobbies, doing a little bit of everything. So when I went to college I curtailed much of that, but I'd also realized I've never found an outlet for stress. We found one on our honeymoon in Mexico where the resort allowed a vendor to come on where we painted pottery and he later put a clear coat on it. We couldn't use it for food, but it really relaxed me. To make a long story short, we tried to do that on our anniversary last year, but the store here in town had closed. Since then, a lady and her mother bought the equipment from the owner of the closed store. Well, last month we went for the first time and I got hooked. My wife did a small candy holder that looked like a basket and I did a red toy truck piggy bank and a large Texas mug with the Texas flag wrapped around the whole cup. We went again last week for Valentine's Day and then again last Thursday. My wife worked on a wooden spoon holder and I did a Cappucino mug for my wife so she could use it as a soup mug. I must say I've indulged again and am making another Texas mug with a Texas flag motif. This time, the flag is in three stars. At least two times we were there two other ladies who paint alot there along with one of the owners and I told them I'm just continuing the Texas Commemorative mugs. My wife told me she like my work more than hers. I just tell her I've just had more experience. It makes me think where we can find another store like this when we move, but we can always come back here too.

Better go for now. I'll post some pics of my mugs and truck in the future.

Laters,
Urban P.

The Winter Blues

Again, it's been a while. I must say that blogging has not been that high on my list of priorities lately.

Still job searching. I'm kinda depressed right now because I was running along all fine with interviews up until about the first part of January, then they just kinda dried up. To top that one of the positions I applied for was relisted a few weeks ago, hence, confirming a gut idea I had. I was told another candidate was chosen and much less it was e-mail to me. Again, how can some of these fellow planners really expect the best when they treat the less experienced ones without any professionalism. It would have made it easier just to have simply told the truth, that due to unforseen circumstances they had to cancel the position for now and to reapply at a later date, instead I feel that I was simply lied to to make it easier.

Some of the contacts that I met at the conference I met I feel are not doing there jobs. Anyways, I'm still plugging away. It feels dark and I have very strong reservations. I've never really been THIS far before. I still feel as though the Lord is with me and my wife, whom is also unemployed now.

Things have been resolved with much of my family (regarding family moving back to Texas). My wife and I are all that's left with plans up in the air. I'M READY FOR THIS TO BE OVER AND TO MOVE ON WITH MY LIFE! However, we had two really good friends come over last evening and it was really good. I must say again, I'm beginning to feel ashamed that I can't get a job. One of the friends has been able to "put another ear to the ground" for me, which is great, but I'm definately becoming much quieter about the job search and how tough it is.

As an end right now, I can only think that "things are always darkest before the light!" Anybody got a flashlight! I know I'm on the verge, just how high or how close to the edge. I don't know.

Laters,