Getting a job has certainly cut into my blogging and sewing time. Working part time is great - no alarm in the morning unless I'm scheduled for an early shift; most shifts are 5 hours which is enough time to get things done, but not so long that you're exhausted or bored at the end; and I'm less than 10 minutes from home so its a great commute. The money isn't great, but its coming into the bank now rather than going out. Hooray for that!
Working in Customer Service at Kohl's department store. Unfortunately I get the customers who are cranky or unhappy, but the majority of them are pretty good. I'm still amazed at what people will return. Its a study in humanity that's for sure.
We will see if after Christmas I'll still be employed or I'll have more time for sewing!
Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Election Day
The move took the wind from my sails, but I'm getting back on course.
Just a few words about voting and elections. I must admit I took the privilege of voting for granted until I lived outside the U.S. for several years. Not everyone on the planet gets to choose who leads their nation or who forms the laws that govern them. It's an amazing process that began just a few hundred years ago. I am incredibly lucky to live in such a place.
My personal politics are varied.
Because of where I live - Texas - illegal immigration is an important issue. Individuals have the right to start a new life in a new place, but they need to follow the rules of their new home.
As a woman, reproductive rights are an important issue. Abortion isn't a choice for me, but I believe it should be legal, safe and available for any woman who makes that decision.
As a taxpayer, the national debt is an issue. It's out of hand and I don't want to see our foreign policy suffer for it.
I like to think of myself as part of the 80%. Ten percent of the population is radical at either end of the spectrum and the rest of the 80% are in the middle on most issues. I'm avoiding all news coverage today. Did my part last week at early voting. Nothing left to do but respect the person who gets to take the Oath of Office in January.
Just a few words about voting and elections. I must admit I took the privilege of voting for granted until I lived outside the U.S. for several years. Not everyone on the planet gets to choose who leads their nation or who forms the laws that govern them. It's an amazing process that began just a few hundred years ago. I am incredibly lucky to live in such a place.
My personal politics are varied.
Because of where I live - Texas - illegal immigration is an important issue. Individuals have the right to start a new life in a new place, but they need to follow the rules of their new home.
As a woman, reproductive rights are an important issue. Abortion isn't a choice for me, but I believe it should be legal, safe and available for any woman who makes that decision.
As a taxpayer, the national debt is an issue. It's out of hand and I don't want to see our foreign policy suffer for it.
I like to think of myself as part of the 80%. Ten percent of the population is radical at either end of the spectrum and the rest of the 80% are in the middle on most issues. I'm avoiding all news coverage today. Did my part last week at early voting. Nothing left to do but respect the person who gets to take the Oath of Office in January.
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