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It all comes to an end.
So, this is my last post this year, and the last post at the library. It’s a little depressing, but I will see everyone occasionally.
Still, this was a great job, and I will miss it.
Next post I will do a year-in-review and resolutions update. Until then enjoy your new-years.
nick
My “Super Linky” telling of our “School’s Out” Vacation trip.
So, with school out and some last Christmas shopping to get done, Jenn and I decided we needed a little vacation, and that is what we took over the weekend.
Friday I went to the staff meeting, and then Rudy J’s with everyone (for the last time) after which Jenn and I left. We arrived in Kentwood around 2:30 for our 2 night stay at the AmeriSuites Grand Rapids – Airport. I was rather tired so I took a nap, but Jenn ordered a pizza to tide her over as she didn’t get Rudy J’s (her choice, I offered but she didn’t want to wake up early). When I got up, we decided to go find some food, so we drove down 28th street, the Bay Rd. of Kentwood. We drove and looked at the offerings and wound up several miles down at US-131, which is quite a ways down from where we started. So, we got on 131 and went up to downtown (yeah, that makes alot of sense) and looked at Spectrum for Jenn some, then got on I-96 and went back toward the hotel. We again headed down 28th and decided on BD’s Mongolian Barbecue, it was a very good choice. We also stopped at Meijer for a few things we had forgotten or just hadn’t thought of, and partly just to browse. They have a much greater selection than the Meijers around here. That was about it for Friday, we watched some TV and sat around, but nothing very exciting.
Saturday we got up around 9:30 to go try the free breakfast, it was better than most: sausage, scrambled eggs, bagels, waffles, english muffins. They weren’t keeping up with it real well though, there was no waffle batter left and the eggs were overcooked and getting cold. It was free though. After showering, we headed up to Howard City, to see the city we would probably have moved to, had we not seen it. Wow. To call the town a little hickish would be an exaggerated compliment to the trailer park, bar, and dollar store that somehow managed to get on the map. It’s not horrible, I suppose there is still a chance, but we are definitely exploring other options now. After that, we went to downtown Grand Rapids and went to the VanAndel Museum. Lots of cool stuff there, from the whale to the $1000 bills, a piece of meteorite, and wildlife exhibits of Michigan. We even got some astronaut ice cream.
Following that fun, we drove back toward Kentwood and stopped at Panera for lunch. We headed back to the hotel for a nap, then went out to the mall to finally get in some Christmas shopping. We went through the entire Woodland Mall finding nothing, so we headed over to the slightly crummier CenterPointe Mall. We still were finding nothing, and decided that the bar back in Woodland could be a good idea. Right after this decision, we found the first gift.
We went back to Woodland, and went into Bar Louie. Jenn had the Pom Peche Martini, and I the Riptide, and we shared some loaded tater-tots. While sitting there, I saw Dragon’s Milk on tap, and we tried that too, freaking awesome beer, and made in Holland, MI too. So following our refreshment break, we went on to find the remaining presents we needed, and head back to the hotel for some time in the hot tub, followed be a failed attempt at a good nights rest.
Sunday we woke up at 10 ish, packed, and headed out right at checkout (which is 11, we left around 10:59, really). We weren’t realy hungry so got on the freeway and started our way east, getting off in Lansing so Jenn could show me around. We ate at IHOP (my first time, as was it my first time at every restaurant we stopped at this trip) which was pretty good. We then headed to Perry, because we have a connection to the village, then headed home.
So, that was our weekend. We had fun.
That’s all for now, a smaller update before the weekend.
nick
How to make me happy.
Eating Munchos, drinking root beer, and watching Blues Brothers 2000 makes me very happy.
Though I would be happier if it was Barq’s, and original Blues Brothers
Work status and school.
So, all part time, all pages, and half of the full time employees were laid off. That means me, the other 8 tech pages, most of the people out at reference, Beth, and dozens more are unemployed beginning January 1st. So I am looking for a new workstudy, I don’t really think anyone else would hire me if they found out I plan on leaving in May.
In other news, school is down to 1 week. I have a psychology exam, a blueprint reading exam, and a take-home test and project for hydraulics. I have enjoyed some of my classes this semester, but I am still glad it’s nearly over.
I think that is all for now, see you all later.
nick
Job, Genji, Christmas, and School.
Today, at 3:00 PM, there is a a system wide staff meeting where we will learn who stays and who goes. I won’t be able to make it, as I will be in my Intro to Business exam from 3 – 4:30, but as soon as I am done I will be making calls to see what I can find out.
The rumor is I will have Genji 3x by the end of the month. Once for our work Christmas party, once with my dad and grandma, and once with Scott. Enjoyable, exciting, but expensive.
Christmas is approaching which means I should probably start figuring out what I am getting everyone. I bought Jenn 3 gifts last night, and gave her one since she had given me one of mine. Just 1 minute later a second of the gifts slipped out, though I didn’t really try that hard to keep it secret. Then, when I got home, I decided I wanted to try her 3rd gift, and since it wasn’t a great idea for a gift, I decided to keep it myself. So, I am back at needing to find her a gift now, to replace the one I kept.
This week, next week, and school will be done until January. Very very exciting, though a bit stressful as the exams and papers and projects pile up.
OK, I think thats all for now. I will try not to do that week without update thing anymore.
nick
Thanksgiving, School, and Work.
Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Mine went rather well, nothing real special, but nothing bad. Jenn has been up at her parent’s since she got out of work yesterday morning, she should be back tonight or tomorrow. I stayed here and had dinner with Mom and Chris. We had a few other people over, friends with no where else to go, so we had them.
School is winding down, just 3 weeks now. It’s nice that it is nearing done, but sucks because it really starts to get piled on about now. I have 2 take-home tests, an in-class test, a presentation, and a 3 page paper due next week. Not a huge problem, but not my idea of a fun weekend.
I am currently at work because today was either going to be really busy with all the kids out of school, or really slow with everyone shopping. So far, it is looking like the later.
Well, that’s about I have for you now. See you all later and don’t get trampled in any shopping crowds.
Nick
Millage and Ferris.
So, the millage failed. With nearly 45,000 votes cast, we managed to lose by a mere 191. So, I am unofficially unemployed now. An email was just sent out that for now, we are going to continue business as usual until the end of the year, and the library board will meet over the next 6 weeks to figure out how to operate on 40% of budget. I will ask at work tomorrow or Monday on whether or not there is a policy yet on leaving, as I wouldn’t want to leave the lab short staffed prematurely, and I am sure the same question will be on others mind, and on Monday I will be updating my profile at Delta so I can begin looking for a new work study position. I figure that is my best chance, as I will only have whatever job I find until late April or some time in May, and telling an employer you plan on quitting in 6 months or less is not a great way to get hired.
Other than that, not a whole lot. I think I have mentioned that Ferris did finally accept me, and I have paid the admissions fee and now just need to wait mostly.
I think thats all for now.
nick
Your old comments are new again! Plus added memories stats.
All 154 old comments are now up, bringing me to a total of 216 viewable comments, and a grand total of 376 if you include all the damn spam posts. It took me over a year, but I finally got them up. The to-do list has been updated accordingly, as well as indicating the fact that I fixed the search page so it actually works in the new template.
I also modified the Wayback code to display not only 1 year ago from the current week, but two and three.
But wait, there’s more!
I added to the stats section to display the total number of posts and comments along with the already present word and visitor count.
Thats one heck of an update!
nick
Themes, Jenn, Ferris, and Delta.
So, I now have 7 themes for you to choose from. Six are nearly identical, except for the banner at the top and the accent color used. The seventh, “atomic” is quite different, with a black background rather than white.
Jenn is at her parents in Alpena right now, went up today and said should be back tomorrow.
Ferris finally, after 4 months, accepted me. I applied June 24, and was told by email I was accepted on November 2nd. That’s rather sad.
I have 75% of my schedule for winter set. I am waiting on a prerequisite waiver for my CNC class to get registered for it, then I will be all set.
That’s all for tonight.
nick
New: Reader changeable themes!
I added a theme switcher to the sidebar so that you can choose between a whopping 6 different themes. Right now, all that actually changes is the banner image at the top, but with a bit of time I will change the colors of the themes to better match their image. I also plan on at least 1 more theme.
nick
