Weekend's events and thoughts (a little long)

[morganskye]

I had to work on Friday night and a full shift on Saturday, so I really didn't do much till Sunday morning. Barry and I got up early to go see Charlie atCF at IMAX. Our showing started at 10am. We got there at about 9:10, so there was about 20 people ahead of us. Not too bad considering less than 20 min later there was 40 behind us. I've heard a lot of people say the movie sucked. I liked it. Then again, IMAX makes me like a lot of movies I probably wouldn't have liked. Ah well, I thought it was a good mix of the book and new ideas. Loved the set designs. The opening sequence looked AWESOME. There's nothing like 2 story-tall chocolate flying at you. All in all I liked it, but I probably won't watch it again till it's on tv.

After that we went home. I had a killer headache (lack of food, caffeine, and bright hot weather). Napped till about 2:30, puttered around till 4, then went to Barry's niece's for dinner with the family. It's so wild sometimes. They accepted me in immediately. I don't know if it's because they're like that with everyone or because they can see how much I adore my sweetie. Either way it rocks. We ate terrific homemade lasagna *drool* and dirt cake. Props to Sherrie! We also watched the reception (gawd I looked like a moron), and some of the honeymoon. All in all it was nice.

I've been thinking too hard again. I can tell that it's time for something big to happen. You see, after I've been at a FT job for a year, or 3-6 months at a PT job, I want a change. Thankfully I've gotten out of the FT change (which involved quitting my job and being poor for a few months). Sadly the PT problem still remains. I want to quit Lowes and work somewhere else. Ok, that's a problem. They pay well, the job really doesn't suck so long as I'm not working a full 8hrs. So I think since my rational thinking is kicking in, my 'I WANNA MAKE STUFF' side is working overtime to the point of considering opening a side business. Yah, that's right. I might be making soap n' stuff for fun and profit. I've been looking online, and a few sites even break down the financials for you. It's an interesting idea really. I have a few connections I could use just to test and see if what I make will sell. That way I won't be making a huge investment and get burned. If things start to work out where I can actually pay myself then I'll see about setting up something more solid. It could be fun, or I could burn out and never want to make soap again. We'll see...

Comments

[missmalade.livejournal.com]

I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT YOU MEAN. Gah! I want to make stuff. Screw this work bs. (I'm approaching my 1yr in September, and I really don't believe I can make it to 2yrs there after seeing all the drama.)

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Thankfully we're both at the point in our lives that we can do a job change without it being too damaging. My time is almost done though. My only suggestion is don't get taken over by emotion. Do the logical (and financial) thing and secure a new job before leaving the old one. If I had done that I wouldn't be as screwed as I am now.

[missmalade.livejournal.com]

I wonder when we were friended, because I went through a crazy unemployment phase in 2002-04(1 was 8mos, then 1yr at a PT job, and the other was for 3mos). So I know all about lining up my chickens.

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Hehe, then I appologize for the preaching.

As for friending...hmm, it can't be more than a year because I met you at my current job...8 mo maybe?

[missmalade.livejournal.com]

Yah, it was pretty recent in the whole timeline of stuffs. :) No apology necessary!

[morganskye.livejournal.com]

Then I take it back. Nyah. ^_^