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| and the road turns |
| 06.30.05 (4:16 pm) [edit] |
it looks like I'll be working at Eddie Bauer part-time (I'm getting a call next Tuesday after they check references). I also have an interview at Andrea's, a local boutique, as a waitress tomorrow. I've continued to swim regularly. I've been very emotional lately, crying/ getting really mad. I think some of it may be hormones, but the rest, I think I let things get to me. Last week, Kenny (my brother) was robbed on the job. He went to deliver a pizza, noone answered the door (they were suspicious of the order before they even sent him out!), and a young guy threatened him with a gun. Kenny gave him the pizzas ($40 worth) and the guy ran off. He called the police when he got back to the store, and they caught the guy! I guess the neighborhood Kenny went to was one of the worst in Kenosha- a lot of drug and gang problems. I'm having a hard time having mercy on this guy. I really hope that someone reaches out to him and shows him love and alternatives to the choices he's made. But I'm also very upset, because I think more than anything, he was being lazy. I know I'm having a hard time finding a job, but that's because I'm picky and also have money saved up and am making plans for a full-time one in a couple months. I know that if that guy was hungry, he could have gone to the soup kitchen, or gotten a job. I do believe we're responsible for caring for each other, but that does not mean taking something that is not yours. Kenny isn't even rich! He works part-time, and earns the money that he spends on car insurance. I know there are a lot of issues regarding why someone would some to the point of holding someone up, but I don't want to discuss that right now. I don't want to justify that guy's actions to the point that 'society' made him do it. That does not excuse the fact that he put my brother's life in danger, nearly gave my mom a heart attack, etc., etc..So here are some more pictures. Once again, I'm going from beginning to end, but this first set is after the bottom. It is at the KOA near Williams, AZ- and we didn't have a tent, so we stayed at a cabin, and here it is! I thought it was the cutest thing, and the closet thing to our first home (minus being married and minus owning it)! There are even irises out front. We swam and went to sleep early to get up for the Grand Canyon. Our first glimpse of it is shown here. The sky was surely pretty that day. Also, the times listed are camera-time, aka- PST. I don't remember if Arizona was PST or Mountain time. I think Arizona is a state exempt from daylight savings.  I actually think those pics at the gas station in the last blog were in California- because I thought Needles was in Arizona, but it wasn't- just near the border. Railroads, telehpne poles, and other electricty poles were all popular bystanders to I-40. Also, it was still pretty hilly in the area- notice the hill cut out in the middle to make room for the road? 
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posted by: hopie26 (reply)
post date: 07.01.05 (10:56 am)
I'm sorry things have been so hard for you (and Kenny!). I know I have been frustrated and emotional too. I finally was able to talk to a friend on Monday and that helped me put a lot into focus. Before that I couldn't even talk to my family, but its getting better. d
posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 07.02.05 (2:50 am)
Reply to: hopie26
I'm sorry you've had a hard time, too. I'm glad you were able to talk with your friend. I've been able to talk with Aaron, and that helps, and I also talked with my parents last night about work/future stuff. I could hardly look at them, because I couldn't stop crying, but it was good nonetheless. :)
posted by: Aro (reply)
post date: 07.02.05 (10:16 pm)
You've done such a good job with these, Eri!
I love images of the road, and the date stamps are also awesome. It also proves that we took quite a few pictures at a time!
posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 07.03.05 (4:01 am)
Reply to: Aro
Thanks, Aaron. We sure did take a lot of pictures! and ones that have captured our experience rather well, agree? ;)
posted by: newbie39 (reply)
post date: 07.08.05 (11:01 am)
Okay, the guy isn't a Christian, he lives in a neighborhood consisting of a life of crime, and it was just some pizzas. This isn't a big deal. People steal. There's nothing shocking about this.
posted by: SparklingSnow (reply)
post date: 07.19.05 (5:47 am)
Reply to: newbie39
That may be true, but that is very insensitive. I do NOT think that just because that may be a normal part of someone's life, that is excusable. I wasn't saying it is the most shocking thing ever- just that it happened and it scared me and that I don't like that it happened.