Where did the phrase 9 to 5 come from anyway?
So, Tom got a job. See how easy that was - I was never even really worried about it, but I can promise you that HE had been on the verge of hysterical panic on the inside. I think the number one thing that women find attractive in a man is confidence - a guy who at least appears to know what the hell he is doing with just a touch of arrogance. It's my pet theory. It totally explains why we tend to like men in uniforms, or the bad boy persona.
Anyway...what the hell was I talking about...
Tom's job. He is an Admissions Counsellor at Strayer University in King of Prussia. We will have to learn to live with a little less money than that to which we have become accustomed, but, on the upside, he gets his own office! Ok, the downside is that he will be working from 9am to 6pm most nights, one Saturday a month, and, during the Autumn rush, he'll be working 10am to 7pm or later. KOP is about a half hour's drive from us if you don't include rush hour traffic. That doesn't leave much family time through the week. Many of you will think that I am whining, and I am, but I've totally been spoiled by the Navy.
If you're ever at a petting zoo, be sure to check all of the goats. While we were in Canada, we visited a place called Jungle Cat World. It's more of an exotic animal rescue than a zoo. It has a fabulous pet cemetary in which all of my childhood pets now reside for a healthy fee, so our family has a lifetime pass. I managed to rescue $20 from a goat while we were there. It had only chewed up the bottom left corner a little - airdried the goat slobber and it was spendable currency. Of course I spent half of it on bottled drinks for everyone after a day at the zoo in the blazing sun. Easy come, easy go I suppose.
Always check the goats!
(Pssst, mom, the tea is in the cow!)
Happy July 27 everyone.
Anyway...what the hell was I talking about...
Tom's job. He is an Admissions Counsellor at Strayer University in King of Prussia. We will have to learn to live with a little less money than that to which we have become accustomed, but, on the upside, he gets his own office! Ok, the downside is that he will be working from 9am to 6pm most nights, one Saturday a month, and, during the Autumn rush, he'll be working 10am to 7pm or later. KOP is about a half hour's drive from us if you don't include rush hour traffic. That doesn't leave much family time through the week. Many of you will think that I am whining, and I am, but I've totally been spoiled by the Navy.
If you're ever at a petting zoo, be sure to check all of the goats. While we were in Canada, we visited a place called Jungle Cat World. It's more of an exotic animal rescue than a zoo. It has a fabulous pet cemetary in which all of my childhood pets now reside for a healthy fee, so our family has a lifetime pass. I managed to rescue $20 from a goat while we were there. It had only chewed up the bottom left corner a little - airdried the goat slobber and it was spendable currency. Of course I spent half of it on bottled drinks for everyone after a day at the zoo in the blazing sun. Easy come, easy go I suppose.
Always check the goats!
(Pssst, mom, the tea is in the cow!)
Happy July 27 everyone.
Willowmist
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By the way, isn't there someone in your household having a 6th birthday today? Happy, happy birthday, Vaughan. XXXX00000