Getting Creative

So, since I'm on top-secret-Secret-Service-lockdown and since there's probably only one or two of you out there that actually read this thing...I guess I'll talk about jobs. Or my lack thereof. Funny thing, when you have a job and you really like it...like I did...you felt pretty good about yourself. The sun was brighter, the flowers smelled fresher, the dogs were cuter (well, my dogs are cute all of the time but I suppose I'm biased :)). And when you quit your job, or like many of our fellow Americans are laid off by their employer...it's a bit of a blow to your self esteem. Even when all of your friends and family and loved ones tell you, "this will really be a great thing, think about all of the things you can do and see and learn!" Yeah yeah yeah...us routine-addicts and die-hard contributors to the GNP see right through your glass-half-full mumbojumbo. We want to contribute! We want a schedule! We want a friggin' cubicle!

So anyway...after moving (maybe?) to a strange town six hours away from my beloved Bozeman with all of my favorite trails and stores and puppy-walking-spots and most importantly...MY DREAMY FWENDS...I'm feeling a little lost. Surely someone out there needs a public relations consultant/freelance writer/aspiring artist?!?!? Yes??? FOR THE LOVE OF SWEET BABY JESUS?!?!? Never mind that the unemployment rate in Flathead County is currently at it's highest ever. Never mind that the town I'm currently residing in is one-third the size (or less?) of Bozeman. Never mind the nearest university is in Missoula, 100 miles away.

Anyway! I just got interrupted and told I'm not happy enough. I'll try to swallow some sunshine before it sets. Regardless...this gal is ready for work. Meaningful, career-driven work would sure be nice. But I guess at this point...any work will do.

Let's see...what else...Lily was attacked AGAIN by big-mean-dog at Polebridge...she's still limping but getting better. MK is loving the springtime and has taken to long, hot, sunbath sessions on the driveway. I miss my sister like crazy and my friends even more.

The politician (who shall remain nameless) is busy with conservation efforts and creating the best campaign website ever. The sea horse is growing...and I often forget it's even there. I suppose in a few months it'll be a little more front-of-mind :)

You Bozemanites...I'm coming to visit soon. I don't know when, but I hope soon. I miss you all SO much. Please come visit me...I'm going crazy up here. It'll be fun...we can run across the railroad tressel, eat really yummy sushi, ride our bikes in Glacier and I can break out the 'ol smile. Been missing it.

LOVE LOVE LOVE you all. Oh, and the song of the day is Bright Eye's "Lua" which is a horribly sad, deliciously depressing song but always makes me laugh thinking about Doug's "lego man hair". :)