Dirt Roads

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I recall growing up in Appalachia; Southwest Virginia.  Specifically Mendota, VA located in WashingtonCounty.  I read this article that appeared today on the online version of The Bristol Herald Courier; the major local newspaper.  This article speaks of the dislike and lack of safety dirt roads affect.  I recall just simply hating those damn dirt roads.  You could never keep your car clean even in a drought.  Oh My God, when it rained, your car had just taken a mud bath.  Add to that the loose gravel that would be thrown around.  You could have a new car and in sight of 3 months, its paint would be chipped making it look 10 years old or older.

Here’s the copy and paste of the newspaper article to today’s Bristol Herald Courier:

Unpaved Roads

Bill Christian

News Channel 11

Sep 28 7:13PM EDT

There are several unpaved roads in the Tri-Cities area. In Washington County Virginia, homeowners living along  Whitaker Hollow Road are concerned for their safety.  "There is going to be a accident. It's going to be a loss of life." Said Wendy Harman, Washington County VAHomeowner.  Whitaker Hollow road is very narrow and dusty. It's one of several roads on a six-year plan by Washington County Virginia Commissioners scheduled to be paved.    "This road was added to the six year plan in 2004 and it has a position on the plan." Said Christy Parker, Assistant Washington County Virginia Administrator.  Money from the Virginia Department of Transportation is being used to make this road tolerable for the people who live here. It was recently graded and smoothed out, but Wendy Harman and others here say more must be done to make their road safer.  "This time we are not going to stop, we can't. It may be our life, our children's lives, it may be our friends." Said Evelyn Goodson, =Washington County Virginia Homeowner.

 

County officials say they are aware of the concerns by citizens, but will not move one road ahead of another on the six year plan. They say each road has been carefully examined to determine which ones are in the worst shape.  It's expected to be several years before construction would begin on  Whitaker Hollow Road. County officials say there are many roads in the County that are not on the six year repair plan because a lack of funding.

 

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Monday

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An Easter At RJ's

This particular Easter, was in 2003, I believe.  My friend, RJ Pugh invited me, Sandy, and several other friends over for Easter dinner.  There I met Mike and some of RJ's other friends.  We had a wonderful dinner and enjoyed each other's company and freindship.

Winters In Washington

Wintertime in Washington can be, well usually is, two things.  One being BEAUTIFUL, and the other being BITE ASS COLD.  Especially January 1-March 31.  The pics in this posting are of my house and my street.

 

Toonie (L), Me (Center), and Holly (R)

I Begin Work!

brobdingnagian \brob-ding-NAG-ee-un\  adjective : marked by tremendous size

Next Tuesday June 21 I have another interview with HK.  I look so forward to it.  Then next Thursday, June 23, I begin work at AG Pharma, one of the world's largest and most profitable pharmaceutical companies.  NO, I WONT BE A PHARMACOLOGICAL ENGINEER, but I will be the Special Assistant to the CEO.  Its rather uncanny how this position has come before me.  I've wanted to apply to the pharmaceutical companies in Bristol for a long time as they are the only companies there which will pay my standard of salary. So if I had a position at one of those companies, then I'd be able to fully move to Bristol and live my good life easily.  NOW, to this position at AG Pharma.  It is a 1 year temporary assisgnment.  This allows me to gain some industry jargon and knowledge on a first hand basis and gives me professional experience in that particular industry directly.  The pay rate is just shy of what I would ask if I were a regular full-time employee.  The brobdingnagian offices, OMG, they are the epitime of bourgie!  I will accept this position and both the employer and I have agreed that it is acceptable for me to continue to interview since this position is classified as "temporary".  However, it can be "permanent" provided......  While I perform the duties of this job, I'll continue to look, and in the meantime, if I dont find something sooner, then later will be just fine too.  Im delighted to have been offered this position given recent hard times.  It so peculiar how it seemed during the interview processes, to fit both parties mutually well from all angles. 

Now, everyone NO MORE CROSSING FINGERS, they'll only bring me bad luck.  I sure can't let this one get jinxed.  I don't want a repeat Fontheim.

Thanks everyone for each and every bit of support, kindness, love, and guidance that each of you provided to me recently.  No matter how large or small, it all receives equal heartfelt, endearing, and appreciative gratefulness without prejudice of any kind.  

It is my friends, whom I truly LOVE.  BLESS EACH OF YOU!

Today I'm Grateful for:  My friends who have stood by me during the past several months and helped me cope.

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The Carter Fold

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www.carterfamilyfold.org   Click that link and you can have some insight into my music background.

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Wednesday

 

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FREEDOM! What Does Michael Jackson Feel As It Relates To Freedom?

sycophant \ slanderer, swindler, from Greek sykophantEs slanderer, from sykon fig + phainein to show. : a servile self-seeking flatterer

Today, I was reading an article in The Washington Post about Mike Tyson.  The article was about him and the mercurial life he has.  It also spoke of his sycophants.  I wasn't familiar with that word, so I looked it up and used it as my word of the day today.

The jury reached their verdict in the case of "The People of The State of California v. Michael Joe Jackson.  The verdict is: 

Count 1 - Conspiracy NOT GUILTY

Count 2 - Lewd act upon a minor, NOT GUILTY.

Count 3 -Lewd act upon a minor, NOT GUILTY.

Count 4 -Lewd act upon a minor, NOT GUILTY.

Count 5 -Lewd act upon a minor, NOT GUILTY.

Count 6 - Attempting to commit a lewd act upon a minor.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 7 - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 7Lesser - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 8 - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 8 Lesser -Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 9 - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 9 Lesser - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 10 - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

Count 10 Lesser - Administering an intoxicating agent to assist in a felony.  NOT GUILTY.

I have an interview tomorrow afternoon at EM.  Its temporary to perm.  I also have to return to HK on the 21st for second interview.  I look forward to it.  Perhaps I'll have a temporary assignment for 2 weeks beginning tomorrow as well.

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DC Pride 2005: Sunday, Day 3

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DC Pride 2005 - Saturday, Day 2

scion \SYE-un\ • noun  1 : a detached living portion of a plant (as a bud or shoot) joined to a stock in grafting and usually supplying solely aerial parts to a graft  *2 : descendant, child; especially : a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family  3 : heir

When I read today's word, the immediate thought that comes to mind is SNOWP, under meaning 2.  Specifically, her proclaimation that she's from an aristocratic German family.  BULLSHIT!  She's a scion alright.  A scion of P.W.T.

I wonder what lies she told for day 2 of DC Pride?  I rested, slept, and depression did its thing. 

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Pride Weekend: Friday, Day 1

epigram \ \EP-ih-gram\ • noun 1 : a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought  *2 : a terse, sage, or witty and often paradoxical saying  3 : epigrammatic expression

Today begins the weekend of DC Pride 2005.  I'd like to go to the events but, the crowds will be so large that I'm afraid that I'll have panic attacks in public.  That'd NOT be good.  Additionally, I don't have resources to go and wholly enjoy it either.  Therefore I'm going to stay at home or maybe I'll go to The Love Shack.

I went to The Love Shack, and it was quite busy, but I wasn't able to engage since I'm extraordinarily depressed.

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Thanks, But No Mars Bar For Me

emigrate  \EM-uh-grayt\ • verb : to leave one's place of residence or country to live elsewhere

I just returned from the first interview.  The position which I went there for was a 4-6 month assignment to back-fill the CEO's Special Assistant while she is on an extended leave.  Based upon the interview AND the headhunter's accounts of the position and the company and the CEO, it may be a perfect fit and will accommodate my job search while I'm earning a pretty hefty salary.  The headhunter also wants to present me as a candidate to Jessica for her Special Assistant.  While this position would be a 6-figure position, I don't believe its a good idea for me to be considered for it for a number of reasons; one of which is my health, the stress factor, and the "go all over the place on a 2 minute notice" requirements.  I have to pursue positions which are lower stress, conducive to my health and quality of life, while providing a decent living.   This is why my career emigrated from PW to RF to WR.   I don't need 6-figures to live on.  My monthly debt including mortgages is only $1410.00.  I sure have to earn more than that in order to save like I need too.  I also have to keep up my style and image with Mark Nason shoes, Kenneth Cole shirts, and coolpants.

Today I'm Grateful for:  For all the calls I get to come in for interviews.

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Wednesday

talisman \ TAL-iss-mun\ noun   *1 : an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune  2 : something producing apparently magical or miraculous effects

I have two interviews tomorrow.  I sure hope that Indian Talisman that Billy lent me a while back is still working..

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Welcome To The Love Shack

homonym \HAH-muh-nim\ • noun 1 : homophone  2 : homograph  *3 : one of two or more words spelled and pronounced alike but different in meaning (as the noun "quail" and the verb "quail") 

The Love Shack is my new screen name online.  Its also the new name of my little getaway, renamed by all my buddies.

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A Lead

paragon \PAIR-uh-gahn\ • noun : a model of excellence or perfection

I just learned through Sandra, that HK considers me the leading candidate in the interview I had several days ago.  I sure hope this works out, but I'm prepared in case it doesn't.  I know Beth wanted to contact my former employer whom she knows personally from her years as a Senior Advisor in the Clinton/Gore White House. This is the same employer who I prevailed over in civil litigation for terminating my employment for my refusal to convene an "all-staff" meeting to disclose my HIV status as well as details surrounding my health situation while comcominently performing my work duties in the same paragon fashion as always. My refusal was and is, protected by HIPPA and various other statutes and precedence.  My non-compliance, (while knowing the law as it relates to the issue),  was based on my personal values that 1. the request was unreasonable,  2.  I worked in a job classification in which there was no general, or reasonable risk to others regarding my health, 3.  the request was "none of their concern" and 4. the request was inherently wrong, demeaning, and without merit.

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Have You Ever Visited A Vampire Cave?

Pandemonium • \pan-duh-MOH-nee-um\• noun 1 : the capital of Hell in Milton's Paradise Lost  2 : the infernal regions : hell  *3 not capitalized : a wild proar : tumult 

If you're familiar with The Vampire Cave that sits way back in the field past the Love Shack; you'll bust over my "special recipe Vampire garlic!  If you ever visit the Vampire cave, inquire with the tour guide from the Love Shack about that "special garlic" and "A Light At The End of The Tunnel".  ***

***  Disclaimer:  Caution:  Making the aforementioned inquiry requires a signed release of liability and a formal understanding that the contents of the answer under no circumstances implies, infers, or represents any malfeasence, wrong-doing, or otherwise, but does represent jocosity between good humored equal minded friends, acquaintences, and sybaritically hedonistic extempore fuck-buddies.  Those who know of the vampire garlic, have had bellylaughs that are so intense and lenghty individuals report to medical professionals a somewhat euphoric pandemonium.

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Just Blanche!

incisive  \in-SYE-sive\• adjective : impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)

Today, I gave "Blanche" a ride to Dupont Circle.  I've recently met her and I need some of her spirit to rub off on me.  He's bound and determined that nothing is going to get him down.  He keeps a positive mindset, eyesight, etc even when his times are most trying. 

Today I'm Grateful for:  Giving Blanche that ride to Dupont Circle.  It gave me some insight as to what I'm doing, or not doing in my life recently.

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Range Rover

cats-paw \KATS-PAW\ • noun 1 : light air that ruffles the surface of the water in irregular patches during a calm  *2 : one used by another as a tool : dupe  3 : a hitch knot formed with two eyes for attaching a line to a hook

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Heard From DAI

ne plus ultra \ \nay-plus-UL-truh\• noun *1 : the highest point capable of being attained : acme  2 : the most profound degree of a quality or state

I heard back from DA today.  They want me to provide them with a resume of my work history past 1993.  I'll do that and submit it later tonight.  I don't really understand what this will provide to them that I haven't already discussed.

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I Thought I'd Heard It All.....

tog \TAHG\ • verb : to dress especially in fine clothing

But, just when you think thats the case, you're proven wrong.  I heard back today from AP regarding the two interviews.  They think in "too polished" for their CEO.  She also said that their CEO was a simple type guy, a "good 'ol guy".  What does that supposed to mean?  Was being togged in a $1,700 Valentino suit it?  CAN ANYONE SHED SOME LIGHT ON THIS FOR ME?

I've always been under the impression that in an interview, you're to put your best foot forward; to do everything in your power to represent a paragon of your profession.  I believe I did just that. I believe most would concur.  I didnt sensationalize, exaggerate, lie, deceive, nor engage in any trumpery.  I was me, 100% me and nothing more or less. 

Someone mentioned that perhaps they are saying "I'm too gay"!  Could this really be what it means?  If so, then I'm better off not to be working with that CEO. 

Today I'm Grateful for:  Last Spring and my insightfulness and incivness in shaking loose those who I mischaracterized as friends.  Now would not be a good time to have those people around.

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Wasn't Linda Lovelace, DeepThroat?

marplot    \MAHR-plaht\ • noun: one who frustrates or ruins a plan or undertaking by meddling.

I'm up at 6:30am and preparing for this interview today.  I sure hope it goes well and works out.  I'll be in touch with Sandra today to find out how I scored in the 2nd interview on Friday.  I also heard from Elana regarding my interview with HK.  She hadn't heard anything from them at all.  This is what she said when I responded that it was odd for her not to hear something.  " It's not that odd, clients sometimes ignore me for weeks and then call to make offers - what's frustrating is that by the time they get around to doing so, often the candidate is off the market".   I'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out.  For certain, once I accept a position, there'll be a multitude of interest coming out of the woodwork.  

3:00pm - I just returned home from my interview at DA.  It began at 10:00am.  I met with only 3 of the 5 people scheduled.  The remaining two were called to crisis management and I'll have to meet them on another day, probably later this week.  As far as the three I did meet, including the CEO, the interviews went very smoothly and I walked away feeling good about how I presented myself and the interaction between all us.  What basically the CEO is most concerned about is having a common link between his direct reports and himself.  It seemed his least concern that I could fulfill representation of him on delegated tasks.  During the interview, my phone vibed in my pocket.  Upon leaving, I checked the message and it was an SP recruiter who found my resume online and was calling about a similar position in NW.  I will return his call later today.

I've been invited over for dinner by Sir John, Garry and their son, Ashton.  I accepted.

Does anyone remember the 70's porn star Linda Lovelace?  Remember the film she starred in as "Deep Throat"?  Now today, we come to find that W. Mark Felt was Deep Throat too, I wonder what the connection is, if any between the nickname "Deep Throat", The Nixon administration, W. Mark Felt, Watergate, and the porn industry of the Nixon era?  I once watched a PBS documentary on Linda Lovelace, Deep Throat (the porn film), and its societal impact, implications, and inferences.  They were seemingly as complex, complicated, and intricate as was Watergate.  Oh the scandal of the 70s.  The fashions of the time were so appropriate...everything BIG so as to match "Bigger than Life"; Big Bell Bottoms, Big Marplots (as Richard M. Nixon would have characterized Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post), Big Edith Head, Karl Lagerfeld, & Christian Dior Eyewear, Big Bouffants & Pompadours, Big Dicks to Deep Throat!

Today I'm Grateful for:  The instant message Jaime sent to me this morning expressing his support and confidence in me during my interview today.

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Memorial Day 2005

Hoise   \HOYZ\ • verb : lift, raise; especially : to raise into position by or as if by means of tackle.

This sure is a beautiful Memorial Day Holiday.   Tomorrow I have the interview at DA.  It sure will be an interesting one.  It is scheduled to last from 10:00am until 2:30pm.  This is the first interview too.  I wonder what it will include that will take so long?  Anyhooo......I'll just have to make it through it as I need a job, last month.

My weekend has been OK, nothing exciting, nothing memorial to this point.  I did run into Ryan yesterday.  It was nice to see him.  He's got 2 new tattoos and they're cool.  He has a very very intricate one over most of his back.  I find men with tattoos, piercings, and avant-garde features to be exciting, interesting, and rather eye-catching.

Today I'm Grateful for:  Sir John, his friendship and what they both mean to me.

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Homesick For Bristol

Quote: Let people talk about you because you tried and failed, not because you failed to try!

trumpery  \TRUM-puh-ree\ • noun  1 : worthless nonsense  *2 : trivial or useless articles : junk.

("Trumpery" derives from the Middle English "trompery" and ultimately from the Middle French "tromper," meaning "to deceive." (You can see the meaning of this root reflected in the French phrase "trompe l'oeil"—literally, "deceives the eye"—which in English refers to a style of painting with photographically realistic detail.) "Trumpery" first appeared in English in the mid-15th century with the meanings "deceit or fraud" (a sense that is now obsolete) and "worthless nonsense." Less than 100 years later, it was being applied to cluttering material objects of little or no value. The verb phrase "trump up" means "to concoct with the intent to deceive," but there is most likely no etymological connection between this phrase and "trumpery.") 

I miss being at my home in Bristol.  I'm homesick for it I suppose.  I'm amazed at myself for making such a statement.  I miss H.R.M Queen Halena Slopoflopolopolous.  I love her so much.  I miss her immensely.  I can't be away from her much longer.  I can't let her down.  She'll soon go to be with mother and Toonie.  It is only a matter of time. I want to make the most of her remaining time with me.  I owe her all my love.  Its a debt I'll never be able to pay in full.  She's my world.

Today I'm Grateful for:  Jeff, and his medical need requiring H.R.M. Queen H. Slopoflopolopolous' companionship.  She's in good hands with him, but yet they're not mine!

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Ethnicity

saturnine   \SAT-uhr-nyn\, adjective:  1. Born under or being under the astrological influence of the planet Saturn.  2. Gloomy or sullen in disposition.  3. Having a sardonic or bitter aspect.

Oftentimes I ask people about their ethnicity.  I'm an over curious person about peoples roots and heritage.  I find it a very interesting element of a person. I've always been someone who is all about exotic people.  I can remember back to when I was just a boy and seeing my first Asian person, a little girl.  I seen her while I was with my mother at the DMV in Bristol, VA.  I remember saying to my mother, she sure was pretty, how is her skin and eyes different.  Mother replied; "its because she's from another part of the world where people look like her and not like us".  I remember it like it was yesterday.

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My Washington, DC Flat; 2/3 Isn't Bad But, 3/3 Is BEST!

sylph  \SILF\ noun 1 : an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits air.  2 : a slender graceful woman or girl. 

I had the interview this morning at 11.  Sandra asked me to call her at 5pm to see what feedback she had from Michelle whom I interviewed with .  It was my misunderstanding today's interview was to meet the CEO, that'll actually happen on the next interview.  Today's interview was to narrow the field down to three candidates to forward to the CEO.  Sandra thinks I'll be one of the three.

Arzin called me this morning before the interview to let me know that Mike's company is postponing my temp assignment for 1 week and is to begin the week of June 6.  This doesn't do much to help me bring in a little bit of money for a week, but does facilitate the interview on Tuesday with DA.  I didn't want to tell Mike I'd not be able to begin until Wednesday.  But it worked itself out, I suppose.  On the other hand, Arzin said she'd have me a temp assignment for Tuesday, but theres NONE and now she calls and tells me to call her on Tuesday, meaning nothing until Wednesday.

As Paracelsus changed the world of medicine, I wish he'd be able to change my luck.  I feel as though I'm a lone sylph undecipherable as to being, image, existence, or idea.

Today I'm Grateful for:  To be alive.

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Walk Like An Egyptian, Dress Like A Republican!

vanward \VAN-werd\ • adjective: located in the vanguard : advanced

Tomorrow, for the interview, I'll have to pass myself off as a Republican in order to seal this interview.  So today, I've spent as much effort as I can putting together from my closet, a Republican costume!  It consists of a navy blue Valentino double-breasted pin-striped couture suit from Saks Fifth Avenue, a solid white shirt from Banana Republic (1 of only 2 white shirts I own), and finally, the ubiquitious red tie, from a street vendor costing all of $3.  I must add, the tie dons some rather cool diagonal stripes of light gray; the same color of the pin-stripes.  Now for all you who know me, I'll be wearing my hair parted and combed.  SCANDAL!!   Especially since I usually wear my hair in some spiked version.  No, sorry, I've decided NOT TO COMB-OVER --- I'M A GAY MAN.  THAT JUST DOESN'T HAPPEN IN THE GAY CULTURE.  Our culture has more style and class than to grow a pony tail on the side of our head just to twirl it around our head as if it were some coming of age passage right.  Leave it to a gay man to go to Neiman Marcus and buy some flawless hat, or go to Fresh Fields (Whole Foods) and get that beautiful fruit from the produce area and make himself a Chiquita Banana headdress.

My typical outfit consists of modern progressive self-expressing styles, patterns, and vanward designs so as to accentuate traits, elements, and aspects of my personality and individuality.  A typical casual outfit would be a bold Kenneth Cole shirt, Diesel or Von Dutch Jeans, Mark Nason Shoes, and some way too cool for school belt.  My dress attire consists mostly of Giorgio Armani.

Today I'm Grateful for:  The interview with AP tomorrow morning.

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Live Like I Were Dying! Another Interview

Today's Word

sophomoric  \sahf-MOR-ik\ • adjective *1 : conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature  2 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a sophomore

Today while driving I was listening to WMZQ and heard Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying"; I can't count the number of times I've heard that song and immediately switched stations.  For some odd reason today, I listened to the song.  Amazingly, that song describes my approach to living life.  I just do it!  I enjoy!  While on this side, if there's something we want to do, that will improve the quality of our lives, then just do it.  Don't spend time dreaming, talking, or developing courage.  Just do it.  Live like you were dying!   You"ll be happy you did.

Death:  An ominous reminder of our own mortality, it challenges us to celebrate life, to experience the present as though we were taking our last breath.

Next Tuesday, May 31, I have an interview with DA.  Damn, this interview is expected to last for 4-5 hours.  I'll be DEAD by the end of that one.  Its interesting that SnowPea used to work for this company.  She used to claim that I treated her sophmorically.  I proffer she doesn't even know the meaning of the word.  If providing her in excess of $200,000.00 in monetary and opportunity instruments, then I'm sure she didn't TRULY object to any sophmoric manners I may or may NOT have.  

Today I'm Grateful for:  _________________

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I Feel Honored!

Today's Word

bloviate \BLOH-vee-ayt\ • verb : to speak or write verbosely and windily.

Mike made me feel honored today.  His very nice gesture of providing a material lead for some temporary work until I find a regular, full-time professional position.   This man went more than out of his way for me.  This man barely knows me and he went to bat for me.  I'm honored.  I believe that as he gets to know me more, he'll probably reflect back on this and say he was honored as well because I don't use words loosely or proffer insincere compliments.  He'll see the genuine man I proclaim to be is just that; genuine in every respect of the word.  For all the pompous, egotistical, self-absorbed people nowadays, Mike is an example that there is proof that rare finds still exist.  We just recently met!  It was my first impression, he's much smarter, wiser, substantive, and knowledgable of life than one would assess his stunningly beautiful 26 youthful years could hold.  Now my impression is being supported by his actions.  I usually don't misread first impressions.

I'll attempt to avoid bloviating, but I believe I'm beginning to discover the meaning underlying recent events of my life.  Last night, while doing my shift at this temporary job, it occurred to me - maybe, just maybe I was spoiled during my years at PriceWaterhouseCoopers with all the tangible and intangible luxuries my employment there provided.  I do admit that I'm definately knowledgable of the overabundance of undesirable employers out there.  I've been lucky, or NOT to have run into the multitude of them in the past 24 months. Underneath it all, I now understand just how priviledged I was, and still am.  Events occurred are merely change, a metamorphisis required to move forward to the next stage or phase of life. Experience and education in preparation for the next challenge, issue, or event.  I've always held the philosophy to embrace everything coming my way, good, bad, and indifferent with openarms as these things are the basic necessity to make a man be more of a man than before.  I welcome that, I look forward to it, but I will admit, its scary at times.  Reflecting back nearly 25 years ago,  I was on that Greyhound bus from Bristol, VA headed to Washington, facing my new frontier -A NEW LIFE, one very DIFFERENT from the way I knew it before boarding.  It was then I set aside my fear and proceded full speed ahead.  It served me well then; and will still do that, provided I still believe it.  I still do. JFK, was correct in saying "all we have to fear is fear itself".  But one thing that will never change in life is the fact that Everything Changes"  I just have to change (metamorphasize) as well to the extent I keep in place my ethics, values, mores, canons, and beliefs.

A book I recently read is:

First Impressions, What You Don't Know About How Others See You by Ann Demarais, Ph.D. and Valerie White, Ph.D.

Today I'm Grateful for:  My ability to understand the underlying meaning of recent life events.

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A New Day, Week, .... & A 2nd Interview from AP!

Today's Word

aperçu \ap-er-SOO\ • noun   1 : a brief survey or sketch : outline  *2 : an immediate impression; especially : insight .

I tried to relax this weekend, but I just couldn't, no matter how hard I tried or didn't.  I just won't be able to relax until I take that deep breath until after I've secured full-time, regular career oriented employment.  The point at which its complete, finalized, and a done deal.  The "done deal" aspect will in my mind be afterwards completion of any potential probationary period.  At 3:00PM today I begin my first week of a temporary work assignment unless that somehow changes between now (9:00AM) and then.

It would be reasonable to expect some dialogue between the two companies I interviewed with last week.  I'm sure AP wants me to return to meet the CEO, since I'll be his shadow Special Assistant provided I'm offered the job, and I accept.  Given the apercu from the headhunter and people I interviewed with at AP, I believe I'm the candidate of choice. 

Last Friday, I sent Besty my references for the position at HK.

The signed Retention/Engagement letter was sent back to Jeff and Sabrina, the attorneys in my wrongful termination civil action with RSM.

WOW, this sure comes as pleasant news.  I was invited back to AP for that 2nd interview to meet the CEO.  I wonder how it will turn out?  Any thoughts?  This would be a $95K position.

On my way to this temporary assignment this afternoon, I just got off the phone with Sandra letting me know of the next interview with AP.  My phone rings and since I didn't recognize the number, I assume its a job call and let it go to voice mail.  (Just something I do so that I'll have the opportunity to find the job ad to know what I'm speaking to the person about).  The voice mail was a caller from DA wanting to speak with me regarding an interview.

Today I'm Grateful for:  Miss Sandy, the wonder from down under! 

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Sunday

Today's Word

presage  \PRES-ij\, noun:   1. An indication or warning of a future event; an omen.   2. A feeling or intuition of what the future holds.   3. Prophetic significance.   4. [Archaic] A prediction; a prognostication.

\PRES-ij; prih-SAYJ\ transitive verb:   1. To indicate or warn of beforehand; to foreshadow.   2. To have a presentiment of.   3. To predict; to foretell.

\PRES-ij; prih-SAYJ\ intransitive verb:   To make or utter a prediction.

I've tried all weekend to call Sandy.  I missed her call this morning.  My freaking phone sometimes doesn't have reception here on Girard and therefore won't ring.  On top of that, sometimes I won't receive voice mail or text messages until hours, and on some occasions days after they were left.  I call Cingular, and they tell me they're taking down the towers and replacing them with new ones.  The way in which they are going about this to my best understanding is; taking down the old towers and then putting up the new ones.  Wouldn't it make better sense to erect the new towers, then test them to make sure they're working properly AND THEN bring down the OLD ones from AT&T Wireless?  In defense of AT&T Wireless, I must say this, they sure treated me like they appreciated my business.  According to Cingular in publicizing the Cingular/AT&T Wireless merger, "Service will be better"!  When? When I switch to another provider? ANNOYING! What a presage!

Today I'm Grateful for:  Flutie, and his being so nice to me.  He has this uncanny sense of awareness and understanding.  He went out of his way to try to help me relax this weekend.  He's a good man.  However I feel guilty that I didn't drive him home.  My head just couldn't let go to unwind.

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Not A Sermon, Just A Thought!

Today's Word

Abnegate  \AB-nih-gayt\, transitive verb:   1. To refuse or deny oneself; to reject; to renounce.   2.  To  give  up  (rights,  claims,  etc.);  to  surrender; to relinquish.

Juanita and Mel

Ok, I know the circumstances are not the best, but there is reason to believe.  Believe in truth.  I truly don't believe they know what road they're travelling down or where it could possibly take them in regards to their decision to sell the house.  I suspect only 1 notice was given and to only 1 person, me!  Per statute and DCMR14, four notices would be required.  Who is the listing agent?  Have required documents been filed with the proper authorities, regulators, and agencies, specifically DCRA?  I would think, not!  If not, then is this a scheme, ploy, or plot?  An illegal distraction, process, or procedure?  Possibly.  No matter which and under NO circumstance outside of a court ruling, am I WILLING to abnegate my stake.

Truth and Belief

The aforeposted topic brings to mind another idea on truth and belief.  An idea regarding truth and belief as it concerns The Bible.  Two post tabula-rasian qualities I believe we are born with are the capability to represent truth, and the ability to believe based on logic.  In black and white, The Bible is a collection of words organized to describe, demonstrate, and account for issues, ideas, events and experiences.  Real or perceived.  Therein the "real or perceived" lie the questions.  For all accounts, intents and purposes, The Bible is at its basis, an accounting of those events as passed along by translators since the beginning of time.  Even in today's modern world, if we were to convene a group of people and tell one of the members of that group a story whereas the others weren't privy to the conversation, by the time each member of the group independently heard the story, the last person's account is most likely to be different from how the story truly was told.  Therefore, why do we hold the propensity to believe the words in The Bible and furthermore why, and on what basis do we believe it is truth?  After all, like in the situation of the aforementioned story which is an example of how hearsay is distorted, The Bible could be so distorted by translation after translation further distored by hearsay, that maybe it could be considered garbly-gook!    Now, as in the situation with Mel & Juanita, why is it that when someone is being truthful, and has no history of being untruthful, why won't people believe truth?  We tend to believe the bible that has NO fact behind it.  We tend to believe it and it easily could have NO truth.  Isn't this the along the lines of the definition of hyprocracy? Just something to make one think!

Television

I used to watch very little television.  For a number of reasons ranging from non-interest, avoiding panic attacks, and its boring.  Nowadays, I bascially watch NONE.  I used to at least watch local and national news along with my brain-drain shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy!  Ever since the news was flooded and overly saturated with the images of Mary Shiavo and The Pope. I couldn't deal with it.  The images of Mary Schiavo was very distressing for me to see.  The Pope wasn't a pretty sight either lying there on a board UNembalmed in the center of a piazza, his corpse ballooning and ballooning on public display while buzzards flocked overhead.  To me, I can think of more tastefully things to view.

Today I'm Grateful for:   This will probably be an unusual gratitude item.  But, here goes; I'm grateful for the necessity to work for a temporary agency at the present time.  The benefit was made crystal clear in yesterday's assignment.  That benefit ("opportunity cost") being the freedom to enter into a workplace and "test drive" the employer to see how you like it.  I point this out because of one of the guys who was perhaps a manager at the establishment I worked at yesterday.  He was in his early to mid-twenties.  Quite handsome but very green in life andclearly wet behind the ears...maybe even just had his ass slapped by the pediatrician.  By his demeanor alone you could see his hunger for power.  To me, I don't see anything wrong or bad with someone being power hungry.  I know several power-mongers and I'm able to put that aspect aside and interact with the rest of their attributes.  However, this little guy's problem is that while he's power hungry and that's OK, he ignorant to what power truly is, AND knowledgeable of power management and application  That would be quite clear to experienced power moguls.  Unfortunately for Todd, he niggardly demonstrates his being a buffoon.  Therefore, I'm grateful to have this temporary work so that I can go in, see these ignorant people for what they are and basically say "Thanks, but no thanks" with impunitive consequences. 

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First Work In Months...

Today's Word

Grand Guignol \grahng-gheen-YAWL (the "ng" is not pronounced, but the vowel is nasalized)\ • noun : dramatic entertainment featuring the gruesome or horrible .

Today I had my first work in months.  The act of going to work in and of itself made me feel much better.  Just getting up and getting dressed, having a purpose for my day was meaningful and special.  Unfortunately, the temporary assignment got finished today.  Perhaps I'm too good at work.  Maybe I should have slacked, but thats not in my ethic.  I have to uphold my honor and public respect of the people who made this lifeline possible.  I have to bust my ass.  Just a few minutes earlier, I was given an entire week assignment on the 3-11 shift for next week.  The hours are odd, but perfectly accommodate my interview schedule.

Last night after getting out of the shower, I was drying off and I used the corner of the towel to dry my ears.  Afterwards, I went to bed and my ear drained a hell of a lot of water.....it actually was this bloody puss (sorry about that visual; not quite grand guignol and definately NOT entertainment, but gruesome enough for the medically weak at heart to appreciate).  I now have a serious and very painful ear infection.

I had to ask my best friend in the world for a favor and it is excruciatingly painful and hurts my pride.  Hurts!  Hurts ASS!  It breaks my pride into a million sharp shards.  My spirit stands here looking at the million pieces laying on the ground; each mirrorized piece, a tiny representation of Maarten and his essence.  I wonder if the reason the King's men couldn't put Humpty Dumpty back together again was because of the large number of small pieces?

Today I'm Grateful for:  The rainy drive over to AU Park this morning to do this 2-day temporary assignment. 

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Interview Feedback from HK & AP

Today's Word

ablution \uh-BLOO-shun\, noun:   1.  The act of washing or cleansing; specifically, the washing of the body, or some part of it (as in a religious rite).   2. The water used in cleansing.

The feedback I received from both of the interviews yesterday was very very positive.  If I understand correctly, they both are interested in making an offer to me.  Of the two positions, I liked the least the one at AP, but solely because I'd be working for an office full of Republicans.  That'd be something like oil and water together for me.  However, the position at HK, would be my choice of the two.  However, only problem is; one of the women I interviewed with and who I'd report directly knows my old boss WR President, Jonathan.  She knows him from her days in the Clinton/Gore White House.  Her first question about WR on my resume was "How was it working with Jonathan"?    I don't think this would be the best job for me to accept since eventually she may learn of the terms and conditions on which I left WR.  That being my successful civil litigation against WR for wrongful dismissal and refusing duly qualified employee benefits stemming from their demand of me to convene an "all staff" meeting to disclose my HIV status and the gist of my health situation.  I refused to do it and therefore was subsequently terminated.  I hope that these few positive events in the last day or so are an indication of abolution of this negative energy in my soul and spirit.  I sure want, need, and can use a good cleansing.  The sooner the better.

Today I'm Grateful for:  The temporary work I begin tomorrow.

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The First Interviews in Weeks

Today's Word

untoward   \uhn-TORD\, adjective:   1. Not favorable or fortunate; adverse.   2. Improper; unseemly.   3. Hard to guide, work with, or control; unruly.

The interviews:

I think the AP interview went reasonably well.  I'm not overly excited about it, but only because I'd be working in an office full of Republicans.  But that's not too bad.  It could be rednecks, racists, elitists....but then again doesn't that pretty much make up the Republican party?  LOL  Oh well, I won't look at it as an untoward quality of "doing what I have to do".

The HK interview went well.  But Beth knows WR Pres. Jonathan from her days in the Clinton/Gore White House.  I knew she'd know him when I read her bio.  This makes me nervous.  Jonathan is connected to anyone who is anybody around the world.  I mean the people you read about in global newspapers..  Everyone from paupers to Royalty.

Today I'm Grateful for:  For these two interviews and having the health to go to them.

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Job Update

Today's Word

indolent   \IN-duh-luhnt\, adjective:   1.   Avoiding  labor  and  exertion;  habitually  idle;  lazy; inactive.   2. Conducive to or encouraging laziness or inactivity.   3. Causing little or no pain.   4. Slow to heal, develop, or grow.

Today, I met with Jeff and Sabrina.  They are the attorneys handling the matter of my dimissal from RSM in February while being hospitalized and immediately following my request for benefit coverage.  It seems as though it can be easily resolved, but there's no guarantees either way.

Sandra has me on the list for some work this weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).  I have two interviews tomorrow.  One with HK and one with AP. Thank you Sandra and Elana. 

I suppose that some who read these posting here lately, might think a lot of this is my fault solely.  Yes, I accept responsiblility and accountability for the parts that are mine, but frankly it is a result of circumstance for the most part.  I have not been indolent or slacking in any way.  Nor have I allowed extra-cirricular activities to supercede priorities.  I've strictly kept priorities in order.

Today I'm Grateful for:  The interviews tomorrow.  Additionally, I'm grateful for having Jaime as my friend.  He truly cares.  That means the world to me.  That delicious Chinese lunch he brought by today was so thoughtful, kind, and sweet.  Just like him.  His partner sure is a lucky man!

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I Feel Desperate

Today's Word

cronyism \KROH-nee-iz-um\ • noun : partiality to cronies especially as evidenced in the appointment of political hangers-on to office without regard to their qualifications

Today was Monday; another day without work and I just simply DO NOT know what to do, where to turn, who to talk to, when this situation will change.  Today begins another work week and I have none.  My money is running out.  I don't have much left and I don't have any more time to spare.  I'm reaching hopeless fast.  I find myself in a deep depression and scared.  I know its only going to spiral into a worse situation as the the depression gets worse, and my health begins to deterioriate.  I feel I've already reached helpless since no one knows everything!  I wish I only had cronyism being my worst worries.  That'd be really nice.

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Abraham Maslow was a brilliant psychologist who developed a framework of human potential. He categorized various levels of need which drive a human being. When a lower and more pressing need has been satisfied the human feels their motivation shift to a new need at a higher level until the ultimate state of self-actualization is reached.

Maslow's idea is applicable not only to individual people but to social groups too. Small organizations and groups of friends or teammates, couples, companies, schools and whole societies move up the hierarchy. This section outlines the theory and the need levels and discusses some of the implications.

Survival Needs:The raw basics of survival. Without these nothing else matters. Food, water shelter. The caveman needs.

Security Needs:Safety from danger, safety in numbers. This covers everything from having a big club with you in your cave, to having a parent look out for you, to having a system of law and order in society.

 

Belonging Needs Affiliation as part of a group with which you identify. A family, a social group, some likeminded peers. The need not to be an outcast.

 

Love Needs This is part of the need to belong and doesn't necessarily mean love in the romantic sense. Love for ones family and friends applies too. It is the need to have people to care deeply for and to feel cared for in return. Freud dealt with the survival, security and belonging needs as manifested in the human psyche.

 

Self-Esteem Needs The need to achieve a level of competence or status that one feels is useful and deserving of respect in society. Adler's psychology of power and inferiority complexes deals with the specific nature and manifestations of this need.

The next few needs are higher still and are often parallel to each other in a person or society. Which is dominant seems more determined by individual aptitude and skill.

Self-Expression Needs The need to control and create within ones environment. Freedom to express individuality that will not collide with the needs for belonging and esteem. An artists may feel this particularly.

Intellectual Needs A higher need. The need for people to pursue intellectual avenues and probe the reaches of human understanding. A gifted person will feel this very strongly and may actually experience mental illness if this need isn't satisfied.

 

Spiritual Needs Connecting with a greater power or God or the development of a consistent and nourishing philosophy is a psychological need. One needs a reason to live.

 

Self-Actualization This is the highest attainment according to Maslow and is the state where a person is achieving all they want and is able to fulfill their true potential unhindered by society or circumstance.

Today I'm Grateful for:  My friend Jaime, sending me an Instant Message on AOL which I missed.  In that message he says;  "Hello Martin, I hope all is well".

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Mother, Please Help!

Today's Word

extempore  \ik-STEM-puh-ree\, adverb:   Without  premeditation  or  preparation;  on  the  spur of the moment.  adjective:   Done or performed extempore.

Inside my soul. I'm at the saddest point in my life, ever!  I feel lost.  Lost in the world.  I feel as though its midnight and I've reached a dead end road in life with nowhere to turn with no map.  I can't seem to figure out what I did wrong, where I made a mistake which would have such a significant adverse impact on my life.!  To the best of my knowledge or recollection, I've not acted carelessly, wrecklessly, haphazardly, or extemporily.  I do know I innocently and lovingly mistook Jerome for being someone who was loving and kind to me, when now with the power of that crystal vision I mentioned in an earlier post, I believe in actuality he wanted to be "kind and loving" but was unable because his craving of materialism, elitist image, and his propensity for pathological lying superceded his heart.  I'm profoundly moved by this situation.  I don't know what will be next and that single thing frightens me immensely. 

Last night I went to Club Washington and its the last place I need to go/do RIGHT NOW!  I'm just so lonely and alone.  I need to be around people.  People to talk to.  People who'll make me feel better.  People who I'll get a sense of support from.  Everyone there is very nice to me.  Occasionally, whomever is on duty, will grant extension in time and that too, is something I don't need right now either. 

I suppose if my brother weren't a factor in this equation (this life situation), I'd maybe not be as worried as I am.  He, however has a severe mental illness, and I'm his caretaker and I can't get to a point where I can't take care of him.  Taking care of him requires me to be fully functional in ALL ways, including health, welfare, and financially.  He is unable to work and never has been in his entire life.   

Today I'm Grateful for:  The lessons I'm learning from this current situation.

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Maybe I'll Finally Meet An "Online Friend"

Today's Word

lenity  \LEN-uh-tee\, noun:   The state or quality of being lenient; mildness; gentleness of  treatment; leniency.

Today, Adam will be coming to town to visit his mom for about a week.  Adam is someone whom I've been communicating with online for several months.  We've never met, but hopefully will get to finally today.

I just checked my eBay account and its suspended because I've not been able to pay the fees due.  Therefore, I wont be able to sell any of the stuff that I don't need/use to raise some extra money to get me through until I find a job.  This fee is from the real estate listing I purchased to give greater exposure to some real estate I have for sale, which now CAN'T be sold.  This piece of real estate was something I always kept aside for "hard times", like now!

We are having terrible storms here in Washington this evening.  Adam called earlier and indicated he missed his morning flight from Miami and will not be arriving until 7:30pm.  The storms have delayed his flight and he has to be in WV to meet his mom by morning. We won't be able to meet each other until another time.  :-(

Surprisingly, I used today's word in yesterday's post.

Today I'm Grateful for:  What I'm grateful for today.

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Friday 13, May 2005

Today's Word

wayworn  \WAY-worn\, adjective:   Wearied by traveling.

My life seems like Friday the 13th everyday now.  Nothing seems to be going in the right direction!  In all respects; emotionally, mentally, physically, and otherwise, I'm excessively wayworn from this road of life I've been travelling lately.

Next Wednesday, I was supposed to settle on this property with the buyer.  This was the light at the end of the tunnel.  Yesterday, the settlement attorney's office called me introducing themselves and to inquire about a "public record" on file with the VA Department of Taxation.  The lady indicated her discovery of an outstanding judgment for unpaid income taxes from 1992 totallying nearly $9000.00.  This was a huge surprise to me as I know without doubt that I've paid all my income tax to VA for the tax year 1992.  The only problem is; where is my documentation.  I have absolutely NO CLUE!  I know I keep all records for 7 years as required by most law.  However, that 7 year rule doesn't mean I'm NOT required to be accountable for documents older than that.   I suppose I've lost them, destroyed them, or something else.  I simply cannot figure out where they could be.  I even called Bank of America and went there in person to see if I could get copies of bank statements during 1993 and I couldn't.  I know how to resolve this situation, but it is a very very long drawn out process which usually takes 18-24 months.  That won't help my immediate situation.  The VA Dept. of Taxation will not show any lenity accommodating my current situation. 

Today I'm Grateful for:  The VA Department of Taxation.  Weird, eh?  Yeah, perhaps the higher powers show that this isn't the time for that real estate transaction to happen.

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