Dear Cousin Eddie.............

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there was a Working Princess that was so awesome.  Said princess worked hard, and spent many years at her job.  23 years at the first, 10 years at the next.  
The working princess, through no fault of her own, was hit by the firing dragon at both said jobs.  Both in the Month of November, right before the holidays.  The 23 year company was bought out by a Mean Overlord, and "let her go" because she made too much money, or better known as  "reducing their force".  The Ruler of her last job, threw his mighty sword, and "let her go", because, well, according the the peasants, "she hated her job".   
Her Knight In Shining Armor took her into his arms and said that she should give his Cousin Eddie a call.  
Working Princess, wrote the following letter to Cousin Eddie.
Dear Cousin Eddie,
Have I got a job for you..........(The starting point of his job is the 3:17 mark)
I await your arrival.
LoveThe Working Princess

Frack.....What Happened Here??

The Day after.  I survived all the cooking.  My feet were killing me.  The homemade banana cream pie was fantabulous.   Naps were taken.  Love was all around.  It was a good day.

Don't worry your pretty little heads.  I haven't forgot the wonderful day of the week where I get my frack on.  Giving thanks a day late and a dollar short to Christy and Boobies for hosting.  

Mr. Dazee and I were traveling down the road, trying to loosen our load, when we happened upon, car after car after car on both sides of the freeway.  I think I counted at least 12.  There were also UHP troopers there as well.  We kept thinking that there must have been an accidentay but they didn't have the lanes blocked.  That was when we noticed that they were all changing their......

Yup.  Some fracken idiot must have lost a load of something on the freeway that caused the major blowout.  I hope they find the person, and hang them by the short hairs.  What?  They fracken deserve it!!!!

You have all heard about my dear, sweet, cwauson from Podunk Idaho.  Her little family is in the big city for Thanksgiving weekend.  She hurried through her dinner so her and her sister-in-law could go get in line at R.C. Willey, a local Furniture and Electronic Store.  Needless to say, I got a Text telling me that they were the first 2 in line.  What is so important for them to be there, on Thanksgiving at 3 PM.  Well feast you eyes on this

I might've joined them if well, you know, I hadn't been fracken fired.  So alas.  The first 10 people in line are the lucky ones.  Of course, she is going to be one, cold little gal by tomorrow.  But all I can say is, more power to her!!!!

Speaking of power.   Does anyone know where I can fracken get one of these kits?

I Spy - Thankful

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY USA FRIENDS, AND HAPPY THURSDAY TO MY NON USA FRIENDS.  :)

Time for our weekly photo meme, I Spy, hosted by the ever lovely Christy with her Mad Mind and myself.

We are a nice meme.  We only give you one prompt to go out and find and then the other one is any photo you would like to show off.  You can use any kind of camera, and you can even use more than one picture of the prompt.  Or if you just couldn't find that one prompt that we give you, which really, isn't hard, join up anyway with something you want to show off.  All we ask is that the photo was taken by you.

Grab the little I Spy code over there on the right, and come on back and link up.  I will be ever so THANKFUL if you do.

THANKFUL

I am so very THANKFUL for indoor plumbing.  On those cold mornings when I get up to use them at 2 AM, I can't imagine either going out to the outhouse, or pulling the little bowl or whatever it was that they used to go in.  That just pukes me out.  I'm also THANKFUL that I can take a bath or shower whenever I feel like it, and not have to have the old metal tub in the middle of the kitchen, being constantly fed with hot water from the stove.  From the lovely stories my mom told me about living on the farm, the husband got the first bath, and then they kept adding water but not draining the old, and by the time the youngest got the bath, well, yeah, excuse me a minute, I just threw up a little in my mouth.    Not only that, but a lot of the time they only got to bath on Saturday.  *wretch*

I am also very THANKFUL for my family.  They mean the world to me.  They have been a source of love and support this week.  This is my favorite frame of all time. Our family tree.


MY CHOICE

Wishing you all a very enjoyable holiday season.

Mr. Dazee makes these wishing wells.  And look at that unfinished yard.  Can you tell how long ago I took this photo.  Ok, it was only a year ago summer, but yeah.  He is never not doing something.

I'm really looking forward to seeing what you all have.  Don't be shy.  You can do it.  Remember that extreme faith I have in you all.

Next weeks prompts

UP

and the ever popular

YOUR CHOICE

Show us what you've got!

Things I'm Thankful That I Learned

How in the heck are all of you doing?  Me, you ask.  Couldn't be better.  Well, this snot that keeps building up inside my sinuses TMI could take a hike, but other than than, I'm cool.  

I want to help you all out with a few things I have learned decided that I really need to start doing in my future job.  

A:  Always, always, always, take my sick days.

I've been under the delusion that if you are a model employee and go to work even if you are sick, that you will be noted for it.  Nope, not so much.  Better to take those sick days, mostly on Monday's, and use them all up.  

B:  Take All Of My Vacation Days

If not more.  Especially if you are salary, and you are given 2 weeks, but hell, why not take 4 or more.  Don't worry, I never did.  Heck I still had some to use.  But I know of a few people that did.  But heck, they were men and respected.  (and by respect, it means because they had that male appendage)

C:  Hurry And Find Another Job That Offers Better Health Benefits

What a joke cobra is.  But then, a lot of people don't think that there are some of us that need help with health insurance.  Oh wait, that is the 1%, my bad.  Cobra would be great if you only had to pay, say $100 a month.  But no.  You can stay on your insurance plan by paying THE WHOLE PREMIUM.  In my case, that would be One Thousand Twenty Five Dollars (1025) a month please.  WTH.

Here is my exact conversation with the insurance dude yesterday.

ID:  Hi, I just needed to go over some stuff with you.

DD:  OK

ID:  This is the information on cobra.  You will be covered on your premium through the end of December.

DD:  Sweet

ID:  After that, if you want to stay on Cobra you will have to pay the whole premium at the above mentioned price.

DD:.  Right, because when you are jobless, you have that kind of money to throw around.  Lets see, do we make a house payment or an insurance payment.  hmmmmm.  

ID:  (got really quiet and indignant) Well, that is what it is.  I'm sending you the paperwork that you need to get back to us ASAP.  

DD:  Gotcha.  Thanks for calling.

The plan we were on.  One of those You have to pay a huge out of pocket deductible ($3000) before they will even start paying 80%.  Now, lets do the math. 

$1000 a month for the premium x 4 months say = $4000

It takes about 4 months for me to reach the $3000 because I'm diabetic and have insulin and other organ saving pills I have to take. = $3000

That's right, $7000 by April out of pocket.  What if I don't find a job by then?  Hmmm, too bad so sad.

But you know what.  I will find a job.  Someone is going to jump at the chance to hire me.  I have a truly positive attitude, I make friends wherever I go, and I make it to work everyday, usually early.  Who wouldn't want me.  

And that is why I'm thankful today.  Because I am going to enjoy the holidays with my family and friends.  This is not going to win me.  

Because in the words of Stuart Smalley

One more thing.  I hope you all have been taking photo's for the I Spy Meme tomorrow.

Remember, it is

THANKFUL

and

YOUR CHOICE

Let you imagination be your guide.  Just wait till you see mine.