Did I mention Limbo

Well as I sit here getting ready for my new joby job. Yes I finally scored one of those...one with benefits and everything. So that is fantabulous. If you want the boring details...let me know.

But then there is the social aspect of my life. And I don't know what to do about it. I at times think its completely normal, but at others think that some how my train has derailed and I have lost all sense of reality and 'adulthood'. Somewhere between San Diego in 2003 and present I have seemed to be caught off guard and have not been able to get on track. My priorities have me askew, and I feel discombobulated. I need to find direction, self, and most of all just figure out what I am doing with life outside of this job.

I am back in Helena, and that means that I get to conform to the married, 2.5 kids and white picket fence mentality of Helena...oh wait, no...I am single and don't want children right away.

I don't know maybe with a new job will come some sort of direction. One can only hope.

Life, Death, and Limbo

Well the last couple weeks have been very odd. I have had the chance to experience a lot of emotions that I have not felt for a while. A good family friend died suddenly last week. Thalia was 27, had 3 children and was just a ball of fire. I don't think I had seen or talked to her for years, but it was hard to hear of her death none the less. Then a few days after the funeral her dad told us that the cause of death is still unknown. It wasn't a brain aneurysm, it wasn't self inflicted with an over dose, in fact it was just 'natural causes'. I know she is in a wonderful place of bliss and unconditional love, and that her children will miss her greatly, but for those adults in her life...Its hard to understand why God would take someone so early.

That is also why I realized I mustn't take things for granted. There is so much to life daily. In my own life I have been blessed and at times take those blessings for granted. So now I am trying to keep my head up each morning I wake, and have a smile on my face and a new out look on life. Its a crazy world we live in!

Then there is the Limbo of my life. I didn't get a job I applied for last week, but then got an interview for another company the next day. I find out Thursday if I got the job, so keep your fingers crossed. I am also being urged to run for office. It was an idea I threw out of my mind last February, but now it has entered again with some support from state elected officials. So we will see. So many random things to think about.

I'm lame

Yeah, so I have been busy lately attempting to find a job, and find a way to pay my bills. I have an interview on Friday with the Commissioner of Higher Ed, and really want this job. Its a lot of travel through out the state. I'll keep ya all posted...I know you really want to know!

The Bestest sister EVER!

So I got a little gift yesterday in the mail (post...for those irish readers) and it was the best thing ever...I am addicted. There was no real reason for the gift other than a congrats on your dissertation, and good luck finding a job. You all ready to see what the bestest sister gave me.....

Neglected Readers

I am sorry I have neglected my readers...I was waiting to post more photos, but I don't have any that require an entire post. However this weekend does. Although at the moment my camera is MIA. So I will just have to discuss the episodes of the weekend. I was out Friday at Millers listening to a little George Grosbeck Band (tre good) and chilling out with a bunch of my legislature peeps. (its the last weekend before the end of session). And my friend and I proceed to drink the free drinks bought for us, that is all fine and dandy until the nights end. That is when the madness occurs. So lets just say that the night ended with me getting a few hours of sleep and going to work with my friends still awake not yet sleeping. That is after a night of getting only 1.5 hours of sleep due to babysitting.

However the highlight of the weekend had to be Saturday, our last Bipartisan Social caucus. Nat and I made T-shirts, and the host of the caucus provided the entertainment and fun. BUT...the best and perhaps worst (because it sorta ended the party) was when we broke the coffee table by dancing on it. And yes photos will be uploaded as soon as the camera is located. By far it was the best night yet...well one of the more memorable. Now the fun will subside as the session ends on Wednesday. Whew...now my liver can recover....and God knows it needs to!

Birthday Weekend

Well it is official folks, after 4 days of celebrating Natalia and Casey, I am deffinately worn out. Nat started at Bullwhackers on Wednesday (I was still at home recovering from the cold I got on Sunday). But come Thrusday I was out celebrating Natalia and her 24 years on earth in full force. We started at Haps on Thursday, Friday went to the Rialto and Bullwhackers, and Saturday we started off the afternoon with some cocktails, and some boardgames, then we went out with the Birthday Bitch (Natalia) and the Birthday Boy (Casey) and the Party Posse (myself, Amanda, and Katie) followed. A wonderful weekend all in all! Again I was the historian....enjoy:


Starting the week off with a BANG!


Clebrating Natalia!


Honest Amanda and Nat


Group Photo


Lean Back!


Dancing Girls


Casey and Katie


The Birthday shirts


Party Posse and Birthday Girl

EPIC Paddy's Day

Clemtalia and Crew had an EPIC Paddy's day. Started at the Firehouse with Good Whiskey, an Irish car bomb, and a few tasty beverages. Then moved on to Jorgies where we collected our personal decorations, and had a bit of EJ's famous Irish Stew and Irish Punch. Found our way to our favorite Thursday hang out...Hap's...did a little Irish jig, had some great late nights eats provided by Fuzz (the best bartender ever) Then Nataliatine managed to get downtown, hit up the bars there, then ended the night with some late night calls.

All in all the craic was great and couldn't have been better!

Enjoy the pics:


Dave and Natty


Natty, Erin, and Clem


Group Photo: Clem, Cathy, Art, Natty, Annie and Erin


Clemtalia


Brad, Tim and Erin


Leprechan Shoes


The Boys

Big Dave, The Leprechan, and Tim


Brad and Clem


Big Dave


Irish dancing at its best!!!!


Hey Brad!


Tiny