Summer 2005, Wisconsin
Spring 2010, Chicago
Spring 2011, Arizona... stay tuned!Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
"Don't bring anything home!"
These were the wise words of my dad before I left for today's trip to the pet shop nearby. He knows me and pets.
I was headed to a "meet & greet" for Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan just down the road. These are greyhounds who have retired from racing, some after a few races or a few years, and now have 'no use'.
From what I've previously read and now following on from conversations with owners of these scrawny creatures and having "met and gret" some of the dogs, I'm convinced that someday you'll see Vanessa skipping down the trails of West Michigan with one of these strange looking but extremely well-mannered pensioners.
No, I didn't come home with anything - not even a small anything... this time.
I was headed to a "meet & greet" for Allies for Greyhounds of West Michigan just down the road. These are greyhounds who have retired from racing, some after a few races or a few years, and now have 'no use'.
From what I've previously read and now following on from conversations with owners of these scrawny creatures and having "met and gret" some of the dogs, I'm convinced that someday you'll see Vanessa skipping down the trails of West Michigan with one of these strange looking but extremely well-mannered pensioners.
No, I didn't come home with anything - not even a small anything... this time.Friday, March 19, 2010
AAVPAA
Ladies and Gentlemen, We would like to draw your attention to the smiling brunette to the left of this text.Her name is Vanessa Lynn Lake, date of birth 21 August 1979 and current resident of Grandville, Michigan.
We are delighted to announce that this ever-so-delightful young woman has been offered the full-time position of Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Academic Affairs at Calvin Theological Seminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Yes, of course, she accepted!!
YIPPEE!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Staying Orders
"Auntie Vanessa, You stay there!"
I've been given strict instructions from this kid:
that I'm not to leave before the 31st of May when he brings his mom and sister to Michigan for a family visit.
"Yes, sir!"
I've been given strict instructions from this kid:
that I'm not to leave before the 31st of May when he brings his mom and sister to Michigan for a family visit."Yes, sir!"
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Kin's Contusions
Remember when you were a little kid and loved bumping down stair-by-stair at your grandparents' house?
Remember clambering back up the steps and doing it over and over again, never thinking that actually this should be a painful activity?
When you are 4 years old bouncing down a flight of stairs allows for hours of entertainment. When you are 60 years old this allows for hours in the Emergency Room.
Just ask my mom.
Not to worry all is well with my dear mother - apart from an extremely sore dupa (pronounced doo-pah) for weeks to come, and a very eventful day, which my dad, mom and I hope never will be repeated.
Remember clambering back up the steps and doing it over and over again, never thinking that actually this should be a painful activity?
When you are 4 years old bouncing down a flight of stairs allows for hours of entertainment. When you are 60 years old this allows for hours in the Emergency Room.
Just ask my mom.
Not to worry all is well with my dear mother - apart from an extremely sore dupa (pronounced doo-pah) for weeks to come, and a very eventful day, which my dad, mom and I hope never will be repeated.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Pickyourchurch, USA
This is my short 1.7 mile (2.74 km) walk from my parents' house to the local public library.
It's a quite straightforward and pleasant walk. Low traffic and friendly people.
It's a quite straightforward and pleasant walk. Low traffic and friendly people.
My Friday library walk had a photo-theme:
Grandville Baptist Church
Grandville Protestant Reformed Church
St Pius X Catholic Church
Grace Bible Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
Grandville United Methodist Church
First Reformed ChurchDid you notice my theme? Amazing, eh?
I swear I didn't wander from the path!!
I swear I didn't wander from the path!!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Woes of the Workless
I've only been officially unemployed in Michigan for 3 1/2 days and perhaps I should be enjoying the unexpected holiday and bask in the lazy glow of responsibilitilessness. But I have this bug which is pinching me to get on with finding activities to give me something to look forward to when I wake in the morning.Realising that the employers for whose jobs I've applied have yet to recognise the great addition I would make to their workforce, I decided to move forward to see what the state of Michigan could offer someone in my situation.
Thinking that I could have a minimal income during these weeks and possible months of waiting for a job, I decided to look into filing for unemployment benefits. However, because I've not worked in Michigan before, I'm ineligible.
T
hinking then that I could help my parents out a bit with food consumption I looked into applying for a special Michigan debit card (a Bridge card) which allows an unemployed person to purchase food (even seeds for growing gardens!) up to a certain amount per month. However, because I live with my parents I'm again ineligible.Ah, but not to worry! My parents are happy to feed me and I'm happy to eat their food whilst on the job hunt. And I remain in good spirits about what the future may present.
I've also begun exploring possibilities for volunteering within the community and finding random free events for people just like me. This Saturday will be the first adventure, so stay tuned!
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Michigan Math
Michigan - the US state with the highest unemployment rate
PLUS
Holland, Michigan - the US city with the happiest people
EQUALS
Many happy unemployed folk !
Welcome to my world !
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