I'll try this again

My last post refused to save. So I'll try this again. Let me say this right now. It is amazing how many women I've encountered in the last few years who are outright liars. Whether it's their actions, their intentions, their feelings, or as I just found out tonight, their very identity. The more I deal with this drama and aggravation, the more I understand why fewer and fewer people are getting married nowadays. Yet in spite of the pain, I still want to believe in love. I wonder sometimes if I'm fooling myself.

I have been working at Andy Frain staffing for about a month now. Mostly I have been checking bags, scanning tickets, working security, operating elevators, and cleaning the Sears Center. And in that time, I have covered a festival for Indian people, an  MMA event, and a figure skating competition. I have learned a few things during those events. For one thing, if a company pays you crap, they will treat you like crap too. Terrible communication, terrible organizing, and tough working conditions. And I can't bear to stand for more than a couple of hours or my legs just lock up. Yet there is something about it I like. While I can see myself enjoying working at events, this particular t role is not easy work, nor does it reward well. I think on November 4, it is a safe bet that I will be voting to raise the minimum wage in Illinois.

If I am not having fun at a party, I am just not going to stay.

So tonight is Halloween and we had our first snowfall of the season. It may have just been flurries, but is another reminder that the cold weather is not just upon us; it is actually here. And my friend who I walked with today along with my dog, wanted to go for about an hour outside. The wind was whipping, the chill is in the air, and my face was down to block the wind. She must have been crazy. But good old Maggie seemed to enjoy the walk though. I let her off the leash and she sprinted after what must have been fifty geese, who immediately flew up into the grey sky.

I worked a conference at church on Thursday which was an awesome experience. Author Donald Miller was there to put on his storyline conference. A lot of big speakers were there, including figure skater Scott Hamilton. I worked the merchandise table, which was a lot of fun, as I got to scan credit cards on an iPad.  I thought it was kind of cool. Plus at the pastry table, which was right next to ours, they had trays of cinnamon rolls for everybody. How could I possibly pass those up? Okay, I tried to be conservative and I had two.

But the best part of the day was early in the morning around 8 when I was working the merchandise table and I heard somebody call my name. I turned to my right and there stood my old friend Ingrid from college. She looked beautiful as ever and I went right up to her and gave her one of the biggest hugs I've ever given anybody. I had not seen her in 10 years and it was such a total wonderful shock. I wish I could have spent some time with her,  but what can I say, time just doesn't always allow us to do the things we want to do the most. But even if I had not heard any of the lectures, seeing her made my experience with it.

The best chicken wings I have ever had are still at Crosstown pub in Naperville, Illinois. The dry rubbed breaded chili lime wings can't be beat. But the combination of their lemon pepper rub and garlic Parmesan sauce is absolutely wonderful too. My group got this 18 inch pretzel which had 3 different spice rubs on it, plus 3 dipping sauces, including a chorizo and cilantro cheddar cheese dip. I could not believe how good this was.

To think that the last time I had a haircut was when I got Maggie, which was mid June. So I went over 4 months without getting one until I did it today. Safe to say it was long overdue and I feel like I have now lost about 20 pounds.

God, please know that I want to work a meaningful job and I feel like I have something to contribute to this hurting, messed up world. Please don't forget me. Amen.