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June 28, 2005

Pictures of Pride 2005

Finally got the pictures of pride uploaded.

Updated my journal page a bit. Hope everyone likes it. Im not that talented when it comes to html but thanks to Josh, I can get by a little.

I also I just added some links to other blogs I read by friends. ------>

Feel free to check them out

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June 27, 2005

Pride Weekend

To start, the pink party was fantastic. Josh and St3ve went to a party which I decided at the last minute not to go to. Apparently I didnt really miss a whole lot but I was expecting people I know to be at the pink party right at 7 and the party they were going to was from 4-10pm.

As it turned out, no one I knew was getting there till after 8 so I headed out about 7:30ish. The place was mobbed with people. Swarming the gates, donating their $3, and socializing all down Castro, Market, and 18th Streets. I called ran into my friend Ken who was heading to a party at the Eagle but promised to be back later. His hair dyed a bright pink for the festivities and pride weekend.

After seeing him off on Muni, my friend Rick called to say he was on his way. After finally finding him, Josh & St3ve called (text messaged rather) saying they were on their way too. The party was a bit boring so they left early. The original people I wanted to meet up with (Jay, Joe, Mike, and Bill) werent around till later and after a game of phone tag, it was impossible to meet up with them. Fighting the crowd and finding a haven to meet was just not with us that day.

So Josh, Ste3ve and I hung out for a bit and ran into Eric who was at the Edge. He brought along his new found friend Michael from Sacramento who decided he enjoyed hanging out with us more than the friends he came with. From there we met up with our friend Dave as well as another friend of Erics named Corey. Now we have enough for a party.

Although we only visited Daddys and The Edge, we did have some fun and drinking in the streets. Lots of dancing and cocktails later, we ended up back at Edge where we hung out in the back. There was a group of people on their knees and a few people getting blow jobs in the corner. Happy Pride on that one lol.

So out late and up early, we were out of the house Sunday morning for the parade. Josh and I stopped for food at Posh Bagel and hopped on MUNI to Powell Street. We planted ourselves on the ledge to get a good view of the parade. Ben and Steve arrived shortly after with a friend of theirs names Matt. Steve and Eric arrived shortly after.

The parade was about 4 hours long (longer than last year) and was fantastic. I used up my 512MB SD card with pictures and video. The first time Ive filled the card since Ive had the camera.

We finally ran into Josh's friends Ari and Shera from NYC (hopefully spelled the name right) and when the parade was done we went for Thai food before heading to see the festivities at Civic Center. It was mobbed with people and after trying to figure out where we wanted to be, which stages to see, and find where we wanted to hang, we finally settled for dancing at the Radical Faeries area. We danced some more and had a blast. We ran into a couple of furrys there (one Josh knew and the other one I knew) and hung out till around 6. Ari and Shera went back to their hotel and finally we got a hold of Ste3ve and Eric after losing them along the way.

We were home by 6:30 and although I had original plans to go back out for a few, I collapsed from exhaustion at 6:30. I slept till 4am and after 9 1/2 hours sleep, I woke up feeling refreshed from rest. I guess I really needed the sleep.

So off to work this morning to meet with the CEO for our final day of training. Hopefully it will go well, and Im sure it will, but you never know. They have given me nothing but praise at work and Im really feeling good about the job.

Next week.... The Move!!!!!

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June 25, 2005

Pride Begins

Last night I met up with some friends from Rochester who was visiting Jay who had moved here in December. It was nice seeing those guys and hanging out for a while at the Lone Star. For those of you who know me, I dont leave Castro often to go drinking and last weekends adventures to Polk Street and Stud were enough to last me a while.

The Lone Star was a bit crowded (I mean its a bear bar after all) and there were some hot guys there. I flirted with a few but mainly enjoyed hanging out with the crowd I was with. Jay offered to drive me home which I was a bit surprised. I mean it is San Francisco and easy to get around by MUNI. I accepted and it was home for me.

They came in and saw the apartment which they thought was nice. I guess Im just used to living here and cant become too attached to the place since we are moving in a week. I just remember the excitement when I was moving here and seeing the pictures of how great this place was (still is). Its a shame it isnt big enough to accomidate the 3 of us.

So today has been a busy day. Woke up, had coffee, and went down to Castro for food. The place was a bit busier for 10am but nothing intolorable.

I ate at Posh Bagel which resembles Brueggers in ways. I stopped at Cliffs to get a globe for the ceiling fan (it broke about a week ago). Who knew such a small hardware store carried all those things you would think would be impossible to find.

So back home to clean. The landlord wants to show the place tomorrow morning in hopes in renting the place asap after we move out.

After cleaning, a nap, and finally finishing one of the required books for work, Im out in Castro again for more food.

The place is hopping already with people getting a head start on the pink party. Its funny but last year I felt more energy about pride here, being it was new. This year it seems more of an inconvenience with lots of loud, obnoxious, gay men who have invaded my home. Guess I shouldnt see it that way but it does get irritating to listen to and I hate crowds.

So welcome to pride weekend. Pink party....oh boy!

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June 24, 2005

New Job, the untold story

So Im finding more and more amneties to the job which I havent mentioned yet so far. Of course there are a few downfalls as well.

First off is the fruit. Fresh, organcic, banana's, cumquats, pears etc... Delicious and free.

The other is working through lunches. Yeah I know for most it would seem like a plus but they not only pay you the OT, they buy lunch too. For someone like me, who is used to working through lunch, it a bonus. As long as I get a few quick, nicotine fixes in there, Im fine with it.

The last thing that I should mention is the free coffee they supply. Coffee or hot cocoa, tea, or whatever your preference may be, its free to help yourself.

With this said, and the fact I dont have to ride BART, it makes up for a lot that was lacking in pay. I figured it out and it comes out to be an extra 2600 year on an average.

So amneties. It seems Im getting enough with all of the above and yet there are still Weekly Incentive Payouts (WIPs). ideas and suggestions are always welcome and you are rewarded money if they make it happen. There are also incentives based on sales totals per individual. These are available from the beginning. Full WIPs are a percentage of sales, minus the costs and a few other calculations which end up being a lower base pay but a percentage that could range from $5-$10 per hour additional.

As for the people I work with, I have to say they are actually a fantastic bunch of people. Now that Im seeing personalities and getting to know some of them better, they all seem pretty happy in their every day lives as well as at work. Thats definitely a plus for me after the last job where it seemed like most people either a) complained about everything b) were too set in their ways and looking for things to go wrong because thats what they were used to or c) neutral as far as work relationship and friendship relationships go. Only 2 qualified for that department.

So with all that said, the job seems to be worth the chance Ive taken with it. Hopefully it will continue and Ill see more and more opportunities to make extra money. Im glad Im giving it a chance so far.

As for the only downfall, I dont seem to get out of there on time. In the future when everything settles down more, I wont have this issue but for now I have so much to do bfore moving. Its not too much of an issue and since I talked to them about it, they seem responsive and Ive been out of there at 3:30 the past few days.

From my perspective I have no problem being on time and they expect that. In the same respect where I can understand there need and be there on time, I think they should understand my needs to leave on time. Enough said.

So the past few says we have been cleaning. The landlord is showing the apartment this weekend so we've been busy with that. Last night Josh was a maniac with cleaning, and took on the bathroom. As most of us know, its the place np one wants to clean. He's braver than me.

This weekend ahead is pride. Saturday Im heading with Josh for a few hours Burning Oyster Paradox, which is a work space he is planning on getting involved with. The Pink Party starts around 7pm and Im hoping to get there right about that time, and Sunday is the parade. Friends and fun for all.

Hopefully pictures to come soon

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June 22, 2005

Catch up time once again

Ok, so where to begin except the weekend. Short and quick (one thing I hate about working again), it was nice.

Saturday afternoon I received my massage from Greene which was amazing and very much needed. She gave me a complimentary massage which was nice. She has been in the same boat as Josh, being that she graduated the same time he did, moved to San Francisco (she is originally from here), and recently opened a practice in the sunset 2 days a week. In order to keep her skills flowing, not to mention use the space she's paying for, she asked if we wanted complimentary body work. I said yes, went there Saturday, and received some amazing work.

The afternoon was relaxing and I napped until my friend John from Rochester called to hang out. He was in Sacramento on business and extended his weekend so he could come visit good ole San Francisco. It was more of a drinking night than touring SF and I finally broke out of the Castro.

One thing everyone should know about San Francisco is that if you live in the Castro, you seldom leave the Castro to go drinking. Same holds true for SOMA (South Of Market Area), and other areas of the city.

So John wanted to find a dance club which I insisted there wasnt anything of the sort here. The closest I knew was the Polk Street bars and so off we went to explore. We stopped at NTouch first since it was the first one we came to that I recognized the name. After walking through the door I realized that this was the asian club I had heard of for a while. My friend Rick had talked about it several times and I read in his blog that he went there a few weeks for the first time.

Being sober and in dire need of a cocktail, we decided to stay for a quick drink and leave since it was quiet. John bought the first round and made mine a double (Jack & Coke OUCH!).

We walked up to Cinch and peeked in. I had no clue it wasnt a dance club, nor did I know they had a back deck where there may have been people. Needless to say, we didnt go inside because we didnt see anyone there.

We hopped a cab to Stud which I wasnt really thrilled with either. $9 cover to get in and $12 for 2 drinks. WOW!!! There was a total of 29 people there (I counted), and really not as exciting as any of the bars in Castro.

So back to Castro we went to seek out dancing. We decided to go to Cafe, which I had been to before but thought was lame. We settled in there for the rest of the night and John ran into a guy from Rochester that he ummmm "knew" and finally made it home by 2am. I was definitely drunk.

Sunday was a day of relaxing I guess. Josh being in Santa Cruz for the weekend, I pretty much had the day open. I wanted to head to beer bust and promised John we would hang out some more.

We went to Orphan Andys for lunch and ate with my roommate Ste3ve and our friend Eric. Food was ok but wasnt sitting right after the Jack & Cokes the night before.

John and I ended up heading to Ocean Beach because he wanted to see the Pacific Ocean. We went out there, watched the water, saw the surfers, and relaxed a bit. Not a lot more to say, I mean its the Ocean, slightly breezy, and not a huge beach crowd (although some).

He went to nap, and I went to beer bust. Now ususally I love beer bust because it gives me a chance to see some people I enjoy hanging out with. NONE of them were there. I did run into a few people I knew but nothing to keep me there for the duration. Josh, Steve, Jay, and a few others were missing so I left after an hour and 3 beers. The porn boys getting body painted in their jock straps werent enough to hold me (then again, they do nothing for me anyway).

So thats about it. Back home, Josh came home, we hung out more for a bit, got some dinner, and relaxed. Work again Monday. Last night we had dinner with his other friend Steve which was a birthday dinner for Josh from May. We went to Azis on Folsom and although the prices were a bit high, the food was incredible. I had some kind of salmon with a tangerine glaze which I have to say was the best salmon Ive ever had. It was a nice place and for the first time I can say, size didnt matter. Ok size never matters and I just require guys to be breathing but thats another story.

So Day 4 of work was good. Im finally seeing the people there as people which is nice. Learning more and more and actually finding some excitement in working again. Details as we go.

Today is day 6, one week, and Im sure it will go by like the rest of them. Hopefully I wont be held up this evening since Josh wants to spend some quality time together (and I agree its a good idea). Im not sure where we will go but tonight (hopefully) it will be just him and I. We need some alone time which has been scarce lately.

Thats about it for the update. Wishing everyone the best and lots of love.

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June 18, 2005

Day 3 and Margaret Cho

Yesterday was day 3 and I hope I didnt push the boundries a little. I gave some feedback as to what I was experiencing with the training so far. They've been asking for it so I finally mentioned some things that didnt seem to be working. I havent gotten a response back really but explained that certain things worked for me and why, while other things didnt. They seemed to understand.

As for everything else about the job, it seems to be going well now. Guess I just had to give it a chance. It seemed a bit more high tense when I started and now I am looking around and seeing the people. The regular people.

Last night was Margaret Cho. We started off with dinner at The Sausage Factory which seemed to take forever and a day since there was a huge party going on. They sat us in the back room (which none of us knew exhisted) right next to the long table of about 20 people.

Food was finally brought to our table around 8:45 and we had gotten there around 7:45. Thats quite a wait. Food was good, as it usually is at The Sausage Factory but being the wait was so long, there wasnt much time left to get to the theater. Finally we arrived around 10pm and had a short wait to get in and for the show to begin.

So can I just say, I didnt stop laughing. It was absolutely fantastic. The show was a bit more political than Ive noticed in the past, but mix it in with gay humor, and her mom and you have a success. I mean she didnt let up on the Bush administration or the republican party. One of the best lines was about Arnolds statement "we need to block the borders and keep the foreigners out". I cant wait for the DVD to come out even if it was being filmed somewhere else.

It was my first real "getting out" experience here in SF and it felt good. It was down at Davies Symphony Hall which there was some reference to in the beginning of the show (for those of you who dont know, she grew up in my area).

Davies Hall was big on the outside but seemed so small on the inside. The lights were brighter than usual with several square light fixtures hanging from the ceiling. It had more of a modern look to it and seemed snooty, yet comfortable all at the same time.

Needless to say, the concert didnt get over with until 12:30 and it was on our way home right after. Calvin & Dave (Steve former roommates) had to drive back to Sacramento and Josh needed to head to Santa Cruz early in the morning.

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June 17, 2005

Day 1 & 2

Well I guess there really isnt much to write except the new job. Ive only been there 2 days and somehow get the feeling I could have done better. Im planning on giving it a fair chance before making any decisions and we will see how it goes.

The first day was pretty much the tour and the do's & dont's of it all. Cell phones off completely which tends to be a bit strict for my taste. I can appreciate the fact they dont want interuptions but I also have it for emergency situations. I dont like feeling isolated from my family if there does happen to be an emergency.

The other thing was a feeling of being repremanded before doing something wrong. It was a feeling of "if you do this, this is what will happen".

Another thing that got me was the "we have meetings that are after work time". It was the first day and I escaped it because I already had plans before I knew about the meeting but it was the whole "You should stay, its fun and you get paid overtime" thing that got me. Anyway, that was the first day.

The second day was a bit better. Learning more about headsets and products. Learning more about the phones and filemaker (which I cant believe they use for their database). It went by smoothly and I was out on time.

Every night we check in with the customer service manager as well as the CEO himself. It felt like a drill on how much you've learned which I wasnt expecting. Although I learned a lot, the questions that were asked just didnt seem to go with what I learned. All is good and day 3 should be an improvement.

After work, I got home, Josh was out to tea with a friend. All was good until several things happened at once. The cable went out (including the internet), Josh called and left his lights on and his car was dead, my current landlord called to discuss moving out arrangements and showing the place, and I went down to sit with Josh while AAA was coming.

They took over 2 hours to get there and by that time I was starving for food. Steve got home from work and met up with us. Once his car was jumped we took a ride to Noe Valley to a restaurant Josh had wanted to eat at for his birthday. The place was Incanto which I will never eat at again.

The place was loud, cold, and more of dining than a "lets grab something to eat" kind of place. There was no non alcoholic beverages on the menu and instead of bread they had this weird diced olive dip. For those of you who know me, I hate olives. With all of that combined and the time being late, I was a bit unhappy with it all. For the prices, the portions could have been better.

Anyway, today is Friday, the weekend off, and tonight is Margaret Cho. Im excited. Josh is heading to Santa Cruz this weekend for a conference on building your practice. His practice has started to grow and I foresee it growing even more.

Im really happy about that and really hoping it works out well. Im sure it will.

Until next time, lots of hugs

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June 14, 2005

Moving On Up

Well I accepted the position for the new job and start tomorrow. Hooray!!!! Im excited.

There were just too many pro's for me to say no based on money although more money is always nice. I dont think Ive ever seen a company where that was *the* only con, so I had to take the chance.

Im excited to start and go in to finalize the papers this morning.

Not a lot going on this week and the weekend was pretty much "the usual". Met a few new people at beer bust (as usual) and hopefully new friends to hang out with.

I finally got over to the new apartment to take some photos. There are a couple of huge spiders that really need to move out before we can move in but at least the pictures are done.

Josh seems to be getting more and more clients which is nice. Some are free so theres not a lot of intake but that is the way its done. Lots of free body work for referrals. Help those who help us, right???

So Im off for the day. This weekend coming up is Margaret Cho!!!! and next weekend pride. Expect more pictures :)

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June 10, 2005

Should the dance be worth a dime or a quarter?

So the work situation is finally coming to a close. I went yesterday for my full day interview which went really well. I got a feel for the people who work there and am really pleased with the overall company. Just one slight problem. The pay isnt exactly what they advertised.

So what Im now faced with is a great company, great hours, great people, and pretty much a great place to work. Its a new company thats expanding and there are so many places to go with it. The question is, can I afford to take such a drastic cut in pay.

Several things Ive considered are a) the peace of mind of not having to job hunt anymore b) not having to be on unemployment and saying I have a job c)flexibility in scheduling since they are willing to give me a few days off in July when I have company coming d) there are perks and advantages and the main reason is e) If I want a company to take a chance on me, then I should be willing to do the same.

Ive weighed out happiness at a job vs. money and happiness I know is worth a lot more than any cash could give me although cash does provide me survival and paying my bills. Cash also provides me with things I want without having to struggle to get them. So do I go with my gut or with my head? Thats the question.

I also have an interview today for a part time job as a bartending instructor. We will see how that goes and perhaps the two jobs together will be enough to do the things Id like to do. Perhaps everything will fall into place and it will be exactly how Id like my life to be. I know.... Dream on! Life isnt perfect or as my sister would say to my nieces and nephew "Life's not fair!".

So that puts me at the weekend and choices. Steve would like us to go to Sacramento pride this weekend which Im not certain I want to go. It would mean staying the night (perhaps) and Im not sure Im up for a weekend road trip although Id love to get away to a new city and new bars for some excitement and fun.

Tonight Josh wants us to go to some Nomi event they are having at Stud. Its a movie they saw the other night which I stayed home. I dont know a lot about it but havent been to Stud since Ive been here and now thats over a year ago. I think if anything, Id like to stick to Castro (go figure) and just hang out here for the night. If its my last weekend of being unemployed, I think Id rather have an easy weekend then venturing off and doing new things. Other stuff sounds rather exhausting to me.

Other stuff today: Taking pictures of the new apartment which I didnt get to do yesterday because I was bogged down with thoughts after getting home from the interview. I rescheduled for today and will do that this afternoon. Hopefully Ill have pictures to post next entry.

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June 08, 2005

Another Quickie

Well today went well. I called and got the PG&E (gas & electric) set up for July 1st at the new place. I also called and had the phone switched over as well. All thats left is the cable and we are set to move in. Josh already brought a few boxes over which was ok'd by the landlord as long as its not a lot of stuff before the 1st.

I heard back about the intensive interviews and they want me to come in tomorrow for a full day interview. Ill be there from 7am-3:30pm on the phones with the current employees, getting an idea of what the environments like, and asking questions. Sounds pretty promising to me but theres always that chance they could say "um sorry, no deal". I doubt it at this point but could happen.

It will be nice to go back to work and this time for a company that I choose. A place thats friendly, hard working, and a good place to be. Granted you cant really tell all that from interviews but for as many people as Ive talked to, they couldnt stop boasting about the place. From what I saw while I was there and what I read on their website, it really looks as if they have good quality people working there who all are accountable for the work they do. There really isnt any room for slackers, so thats one good thing I wont have to worry about. Taking on the work load I usually do and having other people do half their share.

Anyway, I have a really good feeling about it all. The people seem to actually enjoy their jobs there. Hopefully the pay will be as good as I feel I deserve. The range was quite a jump from one end of the spectrum to the other.

As for Josh, his interview went well also. They had him fill out an application after the interview which I thought was a bit odd since they have his resume and have already interviewed him. Perhaps its proceedure but who knows. He also got a call from another place which he will be following up on. It made him feel good that someone actually called him rather than the opposite way around.

I can totally appreciate that feeling because for some reason, when we dont hear back from resumes that we've submitted, it makes us doubt our strengths. Things like "perhaps there was something wrong with my resume" or " maybe they dont like whats on it". Thats just me but Im sure there are similar things going on in other peoples heads when that happens.

So things are looking up. Still havent decided on Sacramento pride just yet. If Im starting work on Monday, Im not sure I want a busy weekend even if it is just Saturday. So we shall see.

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June 07, 2005

Ive danced the dance

Since Friday, Ive put on the pink tutu and performed the tricks necessary to get me the job. Ive jumped through the hoops provided.

Today was the last of the interviews and although Im relieved to be done with them all, I still have to wait and see what happens. I think they all went well and hopefully got the job but I wont know until they call and say those magic words "You got the job".

One thing that will be good if I do get the job I want, is that I do have a great understanding of the business and think I would fit right in as a valuable asset to the company. I have learned a great deal talking with everyone and I cant help but to think they must be interested in me to invest so much time interviewing. Keep your fingers crossed.

As for SF lately, its become tourist season. Gay men throughout Castro with flashing cameras at the strangest of things. Of course the big gay flag is always a huge attraction.

This is going to be a busy month with moving, new job (hopefully), Margaret Cho, Pride, and some other possibilities that may be happening. Sacramento Pride and San Jose Pride are both this weekend as well. Then 4th of July, Jason's visit, other events, and my sisters visit for Dore Alley Fair.

Aside from all that going on, not too much is new here. Josh finally got his business cards and a few flyers made which I have to say I really like. Im hoping the flyers and the business cards will help with finding clients. He is also making up discount coupons for first time customers which is a great idea.

Thats about all for now.

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June 03, 2005

Things may be looking up

So there looks like theres light at the end of the tunnel. Nothings for certain of course however I had a second interview yesterday with the broker. You may remember him from a few weeks ago's interview where I didnt hear anything back. His Assistant was planning on leaving in June to go work for her husbands business and here it is June.

Anyway, Im not sure if it was the "Thank You" card I sent for the first interview or just my resume and the first interview, but here I was in the office getting evaluated. It seems like every job wants to evaluate me. Is this the new trend in hiring?

The interview went well and he told me he was going to be out of town till Tuesday so I wouldnt hear anything before then. We shall see what happens.

Today I had my interview with headsets.com which also went well. They are a bit stiffer with their hiring practice but I got the feeling it was to weed out the people who didnt want to "work" to get the job. To me it said challenge.

From the beginning I knew the place was different when I read their posting on craigslist. They didnt want a resume but rather a letter stating certain specific things. Josh brushed it off quickly when he read it but I was up for a challenge. I sent a letter and yesterday they called.

That was the first phone interview which again I thought was different. They had me answer questions like "how do you spell financial?" and "if one item is 99.95 and another was 69.95, how much would the total cost be". After 9 questions, and passing, they invited me in today for a face to face.

This also went well even after spending nearly 3 hours there. They tested some more with similar questions, as well as some ethics questions regarding the customer service position and the company. After passing the round, he gave me a list of 7 people I needed to call for phone interviews including the CEO. Its hard to believe a CEO would take the time to interview but in this case its the truth.

They are one of the fastest growing companies in SF and really want their staff to be the best. Sure this could be propaganda that Im just eating up but if the pay is right, they are as easy going as I think, and the work environment is as great as I experienced today, then I believe it could be the best opportunity yet.

Not done yet with the process. After I interview with the 7 people, I will in turn go back again and sit with some of the reps and find out what I can. Everyone I saw today seemed to be happy with their jobs. Everyone was smiling. When I say everyone, Im really meaning everyone.

So next week Ill be working on that some more. I also have an interview for a part time position in the evenings, with a bartending school. I thought "why not take a different approach to my bartending skills?" so I sent a resume to a school which I saw was hiring. At the time I sent the resume, I was aiming for anything. I hadnt heard back from the broker and headsets.com hadnt called.

After receiving the calls, I figured why not evaluate my options? So thats where Im at for now.

In other news, yesterday I got to see Josh's new office. Its set up in a chiropractors office and its fantastic. He had his very first paying client yesterday. It really made me feel good seeing him get the room ready for his first client. Im sure he felt pretty good as well.

So now he still needs to build his client base and eventually Im sure he will continually be booked solid. I have a lot of faith in his skills and have received several sessions from him over the course of his training. The founder of Heartwood always asked for him and I can only take that as a huge compliment to Josh.

He also has an interview Monday for a steady position which would be based on commission. Its with the YMCA and the commissions would come from members who want massage. That there could lead to a steady income as well.

Did I mention things are looking up? Next week should be more informative for both of us and Im predicting July 1st things will all be falling into place. I predict we both will be steadily working and we will be moved into the new apartment by the 4th. Just in time for Jasons visit.

Other things Im looking forward to lately is Margaret Cho on stage on June 17th and Pride weekend on the 26th. This summer should be fantastic!!!!

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June 01, 2005

Some Good News!

We got some good news on Monday evening. We got the apartment we were hoping to get. This morning we are heading over there to sign the lease.

I still have fears on survival. The whole job delima has gotten to me. On one hand I dont want to be working when my sister comes (Jason for that matter) but on the other hand I need to be working again and making money so I can buy stuff (not to mention support myself) for the new apartment.

Ive sent in resume after resume, and have had several interviews and so far nothing has panned out. Last night I sent a resume for a bartending position in a gay club downtown. Im really hoping to hear something from them and the hours seem perfect for what I need.

4 nights a week and one happy hour. That would fit right into what I want. Id have my days free to spend time with the people visiting and still be able to make money to live on and buy cool stuff. I really want a table and chairs for the deck along with a grill. I want to be able to decorate some without worrying about how. Id like to know that I have an income for both of us can fall back on.

As for Josh, he's in the same boat of frustrations. Unlike me, he doesnt have much money coming in right now and has been feeling the pressure. Although I try my hardest to have patience and understanding, the both of us being in this position has made things stressful. Im hoping everything pans out the way Id like and soon we will all be employed with jobs we want not to mention suite our schedules.

Today he goes to a place in Castro to give body work and hopefully get a job there. He is also supposed to sign the papers for the office space he rented. Hopefully that will fall into place as well.

I guess the key is to have faith but sometimes faith gets blinded by the reality of our existance. Lets hope faith pays off.

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