Still stuck in neutral

Well, unfortunately the newspaper delivery job fell through.  Despite us calling the manager several times, he kept promising to find us a route but never returned the calls.  I've put an application in Office Depot last week, but have heard nothing thus far.  I think they are interested in younger people as that is who they have been hiring as of late.

On the better side of things, my four year old was accepted in Head Start, which is basically a preschool that addresses the needs of families in poverty, she will stay there from 7:30am to 5:30pm on Mondays through Fridays.  They are also assisting me with going back to college to earn my associates in computer programming.  While going to school, I'll pick up an A+ certification, and also learn a bit about office so I can hopefully get a job doing some IT support.  That is the job I had before being laid off in 2008, and I absolutely loved it.  I was pretty good at it as well, but when the stock market crashed the contract my company had with E&Y was not renewed so I was out of a job.

In other news, I sold my Windstar to pay for a few bills - but plan on having another vehicle after tax returns so I should be able to get a job fairly soon out of my immediate area.  With Cailyn going to head start, and having a car, I should be able to get a job in Tampa relatively easy.  The past four years, had to be scheduled around watching the kids, commute without transportation, and working around my wife's schedule - which left me with the option of only working third shift in the local area.

Anyway, things are looking up - perhaps I will shift into first gear soon.  I really hope so, being an unemployed bum is only fun for so long.  I really want to get my boat fixed, which in itself isn't going to be too expensive until you add that I need a proper tow vehicle, and an outboard which is going to cost a lot.

Speaking of my boat, I finally moved it to the side of the house.  This was a real PITA, but thankfully my father has a truck and he helped me out.  Eventually, I plan on laying down a bit of concrete and creating an enclosure/boat lift.  It is just one more thing added to the list of wishes I have.

I'm surprised the grass wasn't in such horrific shape.  It should grow back in no time, my yard looks so much bigger now - but to tell you the truth I sort of liked seeing my boat in the front yard.  It is nice that it is no longer under that damn palm tree anymore though, it was filthy and making a huge mess of my boat.  Things are not much better where she is sitting now though, I am going to have to get a tarp and soon.

Well, that is all for now.  Hopefully, by the next time I write a blog I will have better news.  Hopefully I will be gainfully employed and in college.