Lenny is the manager of our Romeoville Pony League team. He and I get along pretty good. He works over at the rock quarry in Romeoville and has a history of being laid off from them a few times. We were laughing a couple weeks ago about this: "why does crap always seem to happen more when you are unemployed?". Since March 3rd we have been hit with a $215 fine for a speeding ticket by an unnammed member of the family; a $175 bill for a broken set of springs on our garage door; and now, this is the kicker, today we get hit with an $800 bill to fix the brakes on our Saturn car. You know the saying "when life hits you with lemons, make lemonade"? I think we need to make a big jug of lemonade! No sugar though - sugar is bad for you (especially the processed stuff). Just the lemons.
So, we don't get the car back until tomorrow afternoon. Should be interesting how we handle this. Fortunately (or, unfortunately?) no interviews in the next 24 hours, although I did have an appointment with a career counselor tomorrow. I think we can re-schedule. I do have a couple more leads today to send resumes out and am going to send a couple worship leading videos out to some churches today (assuming I can get to the post office). We got that video edited and mixed last night at my dad's studio. I think it will work fine. Also, last Friday a couple of part time opportunities were mentioned to me. Nothing confirmed as of now, but the doors are all open!
As long as it doesn't rain, I think I can make good use of my bike (except going to lessons today, that might be hard carrying the guitar! I will have my Neon back though). At least Mary has my car to get to work these couple days.
I think that after I finish all my job search stuff today, it might be time to go read the book of Job...
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CAR: Merlin on Larkin, tell Bob I sent you (cheaper if you buy the parts yourself, they will still put them in for you). If you find yourself in that predicament again please feel free to call me, I might be able to help you out. I've been where you are and it doesn't hurt to ask, that's what brothers are for.
Hey Tony - just checking in to see how you're doing. Sounds like things are rolling along! Good stuff.
Hey I also wanted to mention that there are a couple of churches I have attended in the past couple years (with a date), that seem to have similar things going on musically as we are accustomed to at CCC. You may already have been in contact with them but if not, here they are:
1) Christ Community Church in St. Charles
(www.ccclife.org/)
2) Orchard Valley Community Church in Aurora (www.orchardvalleyonline.com)
Good luck & stay kewl dude!
Peace, Rod
Time to learn to ask for help. You'd be surprised where it will come from.
1) Christ Community Church in St. Charles
(www.ccclife.org/)
talk to Tim Williams--he used to work at CCC
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