I learned last night at Julie & Noah's reception, that if I my new job doesn't work out - I may be able to start a new business as the Wedding Dancer!
Apparently I'm good at sparking up the dance floor and getting people out moving and grooving. The funny thing is, I bet there is somebody out there that would actually pay for my services.
Although most everyone thought we had moved long ago...the truth is, we just arrived in California on Saturday, April 28th. The plane landed at 9:15pm PST.
I know, I know. I started packing in February! Well, when you move across the country, it takes a lot of forward thinking. A lot of planning ahead. AND, well, I was visiting my sister and her new baby boy at the end of February, so, of course, I was going to drop off some items when I visited California. One less thing to ship. But before I could drop anything off, I had to begin the packing process and decide what I actually wanted to keep and that I wouldn't need in the next two months.
So here we are two and a half months later. 22 boxes. 4 special care boxes. 2 plane trips and 8 bags. A spare bedroom in my brother's home. A bed and lots of family! California is going to be alright!!
Andy is already back to work. Working remotely.
I am commissioned to research and decided exactly what job I want BEFORE hunting. (Andy's orders. Wise orders.)
I'm rambling. I know. Just trying to update and give some answers to all the many questions people have asked.
For instance, No. We do not have a car. No apt. No job yet. I think that's fair enough, since it is day 3. However, perhaps eating and sleeping through the first couple of days was not really a way to get a car. I think all the stress and adrenaline leading up to the move has taken a toll. Now I am recovered and can begin the new stress cycles of starting life anew.
Lucky me that I have a VERY supportive, loving and helpful family (and friends) to help me along the way!
At the end of my holiday weekend, I received a somewhat disturbing phone call.
Basically, the person that called said they got my number through a mutual friend but wouldn't tell me who they were, who the mutual friend was or why they were calling. The first thing this person said after I answered the phone was "Hi Linda, is it too late to call?" I said, "No, it's not too late. Who's this?" and they said, "Oh, I get the feeling it's too late. I'll call back tomorrow." To which I responded, "No, it's not too late, but who's calling?" Again, they responded, "No, I feel it's too late to call, we'll talk tomorrow." I eventually got him (it was a male voice with a foreign accent) to say the call was regarding "friendship", but he kept saying "we'll talk about it tomorrow." It was just overall strange. Probably just a "mutual friend" with very poor social skills...but I didn't like the secrecy and "we'll talk about it tomorrow". I told him not to call again. Also, the call was a "restricted call".
I hate these types of incidents because I become really worried and start obsessing over all the possible things that could go wrong - is he a stalker? did he hurt a loved one, steal their phone and is perversely messing with me? - and until I get confirmation that everything is okay and I'm being overly paranoid, I worry myself sick.
Word to the wise - if you are socially inept, please have your friend call your "mutual friend" and forewarn them before you spook this "mutual friend" out by calling from a restricted number at 11:00pm on a Sunday, and then refusing to talk to the person YOU called and refusing to give them your name, reason you are calling or the name of the person who gave you their number.
Next time - just don't bother. Because the next time, I will call the police.
About three months ago when I first stumbled upon the last five or ten minutes of this game show, I thought certainly it was some random game show in re-runs.
I contemplated why any network would ever think that this show needed to be re-aired, but I deferred judgement when I thought about all the other crap that was on TV. I turned the TV off, never to hear of "Deal or No Deal" again.
Unfortunately, for the following months, just about ALL I HEARD in multiple circles of friends and associates was endless references to this new game show "Deal or No Deal". It seemed EVERYONE was watching this show. (Or is?!) I can't imagine it. But there you have it, TV has gone lower than Reality Television Series.
Congratulations, Society. Congratulations.
