Happy Thanksgiving!

First badge

Shua earned his first Boy scout badge, belt loop and his rain gutter regatta segment this month and boy was he thrilled.

Him proudly showing their staff. This is the inspection staff, which was handed to them for wearing a complete uniform during inspection day.
Upside down Shua while Dad or Den Leader Dad pin his Bobcat Badge...

The symbolic Tiger face painting for earning his Bobcat badge The Tiger face!

I was dere when dey did it...

and dat's why dey better get outa dere!

1:26 - That's me in the striped shirt :)



And this one is too fricken funny... Watch the background. Where's PETA when you need 'em (Tongue firmly planted in cheek).

I need a drink...

The week has been pretty frustrating. First frustration came on Monday morning when my Dad failed his second attempt to get a drivers permit then in the afternoon when I found out that I did not get the Admin job. It is pretty upsetting. It makes you feel like a loser in some ways but oh well that is just how things work. Anyway, I do need a little break soon. I am exhausted from dealing with all the crap and all of the responsibilities as of now. I am not a drinker at all but I sure can use one right now...anything that will knock me out for the time being just so I can turn off my brains a bit and relax.

Whew!

I just got done with my last interview for the week for the AA job at CY. I am glad I got through with that. Regardless of the result, I'm happy I did it and the experience alone is pretty good. It has been really long since I last subjected myself into that kind of pressure. The last interview I had was not for a job interview but for my citizenship but it was equally as nerve wrecking. If things turn out positive then perhaps I'll be working by next week. Now, I need to get going with training my folks on taking the public transportation...just in case I need their help with picking Shua from school. I am hoping I can find better ways as far as that is concerned.

Anyway, that's it for this week. I took my Dad for his Knowledge drivers test yesterday and he'll need to take another. He's having some reading comprehension problem I think so I'll just have to walk him through the drivers manual myself so he can better understand it - hopefully that'll make it easier for him next time.

-M

Fun stuff

Halloween was real fun this year. The weather was really nice, Shua and I managed to stay out for almost two hours and yes he sure got tons of candies. My Mom went with us for the first half of the night then she decided to stay home since it was becoming more tough to get caught up with the kids as they get more and more excited...

Shua having some fun removing the pumpkin seeds, he enjoyed eating the roasted seeds as well.

Father and son duo, they were cute to watch.
our own version of spooky Jack o lantern
his Calvin and Hobes interpretation...
Jeff Gordon with little Miss Tinkerbell

Mom, got a candy from the witch
Nascar racer with the football ladies...
Lola Teresita with Mr. Jack

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