Job search still going strong, lots of fingerprints and Dad out of hospital.
01/17/2004
Good news on Dad, he is home. They think they found the problem, it is manageable so that is great news. I have been heavily in the work search mode, a few bites nothing concrete yet. Glad I took the temp position, it is keeping me occupied and I got my first check on Friday.
We were laughing the other night, the other women and I, about my receiving a check. “Gee, I actually get paid for this now?” Yah, no more volunteer time, you actually get paid to do this. It felt good to have a bit of money to put into the checking account. It is reserved for bills and stuff but it was nice to go to the bank and make a deposit. Oh, I found out it takes a few weeks for the direct deposit to work.
I am still filing lots and lots of fingerprint cards. Some of the ones I am working on are from the 30’s and 40’s. The cards are detailed with the descriptions of the offences: Fined $17.00 for offensive language. Arrested for stealing a pair of shoes. Busted for stealing chickens. Arrested for investigation, was just hanging around. Lots and lots of drunken men, there were a lot of military folks that were out having a few to many drinks, not much has changed in Austin, now it is college students instead of military.
I am heading out for a birthday party today. T’s son is having his 7th birthday bash. I am a little nervous, there will be lots of 6 and 7 year olds at the party. I got a great present for him thanks to his mom’s help. I had to venture into the big box toy store and would have gotten lost with out the detailed directions. “go through the entrance, take the left isle, 3 racks down go to the end of the rack turn around and there they are.”
