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Nov. 25th, 2007 10:50 amIt's been a busy few weeks in the Bradley fam. Two weeks back, we got a call that Jake's birthmother would be in Tacoma doing a gem faire. Of course, since I wasn't working on weekends (and I like pretties) I offered to help. It was a lot of fun, and it got me to walk around on my ankle more and build up strength.
On the last day of the show, she came in late, and unfortunately, because I don't know her inventory as well as she does, didn't notice that a whole bunch of her stuff was gone. All in all about $20k worth. Yowch!
Well, luckily it will be covered under insurance, but I wanted to make it up to her. Instead of having her drive down to Portland (another show was brewing the next weekend), we had her stay with us for a few days. It was a lot of fun. I took her tanning, and gave her an infrared body wrap, and got her a super-awesome hookup on discount hair products. It was really neat because we never really got time to just hang out with his birthmother alone, and it really opened things up.
So now to one week ago (makes eerie time travel noise)
We have moved to Shoreline. No longer living with my parents, but still not living in our own place. We have rented out the basement from my pseudo-brother. It comes with ups and downs. It's MUCH more relaxing than at the folks', but my nephew gets up around 8am, and I can't get back to sleep! So now I've become one of the regular up-in-the-morning in-bed-by-9 people.
Thanksgiving was a lot of fun. Went over to my stepsister's house. We ended up with about two dozen people sitting at two 6ft. long banquet tables. The food was fantastic, and everyone had a good time. I also got to introduce the family to Pig Pong. If you haven't heard of it, it's a game made long ago by Milton Bradley. I don't know if they make it anymore, but damn! it's an excellent way to burn off those sweetpotato and stuffing calories!
Oh! and one more thing!!!
I got taken to the Nintendo of America center. It has a small customer service/store, and they are currently hiring. I'm going there tomorrow to see if I can get a part time job to help cover living expenses and whatnot, plus, I'd get to be on the inside!
The lady at the store was SUPER nice. While we were there getting the jackets for our Wiimotes, she started handing out leftover promotional posters.
And before you ask: Yes, they are full poster-size; No, they are not for sale; No, I cannot get any more; and yes, they will be going up in my craft room (as soon as I have one!)
Sorry Ani, I got the last set! If I get a job there, I will see what I can get for you guys! :)
On the last day of the show, she came in late, and unfortunately, because I don't know her inventory as well as she does, didn't notice that a whole bunch of her stuff was gone. All in all about $20k worth. Yowch!
Well, luckily it will be covered under insurance, but I wanted to make it up to her. Instead of having her drive down to Portland (another show was brewing the next weekend), we had her stay with us for a few days. It was a lot of fun. I took her tanning, and gave her an infrared body wrap, and got her a super-awesome hookup on discount hair products. It was really neat because we never really got time to just hang out with his birthmother alone, and it really opened things up.
So now to one week ago (makes eerie time travel noise)
We have moved to Shoreline. No longer living with my parents, but still not living in our own place. We have rented out the basement from my pseudo-brother. It comes with ups and downs. It's MUCH more relaxing than at the folks', but my nephew gets up around 8am, and I can't get back to sleep! So now I've become one of the regular up-in-the-morning in-bed-by-9 people.
Thanksgiving was a lot of fun. Went over to my stepsister's house. We ended up with about two dozen people sitting at two 6ft. long banquet tables. The food was fantastic, and everyone had a good time. I also got to introduce the family to Pig Pong. If you haven't heard of it, it's a game made long ago by Milton Bradley. I don't know if they make it anymore, but damn! it's an excellent way to burn off those sweetpotato and stuffing calories!
Oh! and one more thing!!!
I got taken to the Nintendo of America center. It has a small customer service/store, and they are currently hiring. I'm going there tomorrow to see if I can get a part time job to help cover living expenses and whatnot, plus, I'd get to be on the inside!
The lady at the store was SUPER nice. While we were there getting the jackets for our Wiimotes, she started handing out leftover promotional posters.
And before you ask: Yes, they are full poster-size; No, they are not for sale; No, I cannot get any more; and yes, they will be going up in my craft room (as soon as I have one!)
Sorry Ani, I got the last set! If I get a job there, I will see what I can get for you guys! :)
