Wednesday, February 20, 2008

so, the past few months have not turned out like i had planned, which is my fault because i didn't have a plan to begin with. but im still alive and barely making the bills, so far. I've been living in my truck with my dog. Very crammed and uncomfortable, but at least i have a truck. This past month I've had the cops sent after me for pan-handling with my guitar. Which, in the few times i've gone has been relatively successful. One afternoon, i made almost $40 an hour. I've been threatened to be arrested. I've slept in my truck with temperatures at only -30 degrees F. I found a new brand of dog food for granite, which she likes more and has been better on her digestive system; and lucky for me, is cheaper. most days i'm not sure how i make it to the end of the day with a relatively content stomach; thank goodness for the meager food supply in my tool box, good friends, and Great Harvest bread samples.
I was counting on working for Aspiro to make enough money to get by until i get a pay check from my job in Corpus Christii that will be starting mid march. So this whole past month has entailed: getting an interview for the job, waiting an extra week after my interview, going on my "trial week" (which went really well), having six days off in which i was positive i had the job, driving back to utah for my first official week of work only to be informed after i get to base camp, that they are overstaffed and not going to hire me. I was pretty shocked by the news. i had put this whole last month on the line for this job, when i could have been working somewhere else. instead i didn't make a single cent, i didn't get paid for my trial week, i had to pay $220 to get my truck out (which had been towed while i was at my trial week), and i spent the last of my money driving down to utah. So here i am, stuck in utah, with only 22 dollars in my bank account. Thank goodness for friends, yet again, they have been essential to my survival. My friend Marlayne has let me hang out at her place in Provo. And my friend emily, got me some odd jobs working for her sister, Laura. I've done some painting for her and worked around her yard. they are the nicest family with six little kids, that are so hilarious and cute. I have enjoyed running and hiking in the mountains here in utah, i love how they are so close where ever you go. And i went bouldering at the quarry with emily and darren when they came down for the weekend, that was a blast.
Why does life seem to revolve around money? Its a dark cloud that i can't get out from under lately. Well, got to go, my dog just threw up on Laura's carpet in her really nice house. WHY?!! love my life right now. peace out

Saturday, February 16, 2008

Me and granite summited this peak today near provo

View near the summit

Going up the ridge