kashi's journal

one job found

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:53:32 PST

Good news - SO found a job. In fact, he found one so quickly that he ended his last job on a Friday and started the new one on a Monday! Not only that, but the new job pays over twice what the old job paid - a very, very good thing, considering I cannot find a job in my field to save...

laid off x 2

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:42:01 PST

I was laid off on Tuesday; my last day is the 15th. Several people from the company are getting canned, and I knew things were bad, but I was surprised to be one of those cut. The magazines I worked on only had three employees as it was - now there's one. Sounds like a setup for failure...

snark snark snark

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:10:42 PST

I'm not sure if others have this experience, but I love when people dig posts out from my blog archives and comment on them. Perhaps they run across them on Google and feel compelled to post a comment. Usually they are really supportive and make my day. I have read so many posts from...

2008 update

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 08:11:42 PST

Good grief, I've been away for a while. I guess I haven't felt particularly inspired to post because I felt like I was repeating myself. People continually comment on a couple of posts I wrote over two years ago, which is really fun and interesting, so I thought I'd stop by and say...

a few photos

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 09:15:14 PST

I'm back from our road trip. Texas was HOT and humid (surprise, surprise) but spending time with my aunts was wonderful.

My car? It's amazing. I love it. It's perfect. I really could not be happier with it.

The road trip itself was relatively painless. It gave SO and I plenty...

interesting development

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 10:34:56 PST

September brought exciting news! My aunt is giving me a car! It's a 2000 Subaru Forester, and though it has a fair amount of miles, it has all wheel drive, airbags, lots of space, and no rust! Oh - and it's free! (other than paying MN taxes, registration, etc.) I am super excited....

Labor Day weekend recap

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:52:03 PST

I've taken a bit of a break from blogging lately...a combination of spending too much and feeling guilty about it, not saving enough and feeling guilty about it, and spending my time doing other things. Still checking in on the rest of you, though.

I'm taking an Adobe Photoshop...

cookies, anyone?

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:02:17 PST

Last weekend I made some delicious double chocolate almond cookies (vegan, of course). They were gone in a matter of days. I think my father-in-law ate half the batch!

This is my second photo to make it into flickr's Explore feature, which is pretty cool. My next goal is...

Minneapolis bridge collapse

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 06:49:44 PST

photo from startribune.com

If you've seen the news, you may have heard about the 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis last night. We are ok. My SO was on that bridge about an hour before it collapsed...I'm so glad he didn't stay at work late last night.

I watched a bit of...

nicest home on the web

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:01:53 PST

Wow - what wonderful feedback! This really is the home of the nicest, most helpful people on the web, I'm convinced. I feel lucky to be a member of this community. Thank you so much for your support and ideas.

I am definitely going to learn more about stock photography. I'd love...

rejected and dejected

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:35:17 PST

Well, I got the rejection letter on Tuesday. I was so hoping to get that job. They must have mailed it out the minute I walked out of the building...guess I didn't make as good an impression in those 2 hours as I thought I did. I was seriously depressed yesterday...feeling a little...

hello! :)

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 07:58:56 PST

Hi there!

I haven't had much financial news to report lately. This month I'm finally able to save a chunk of my salary. June was expensive with all the baby shower costs, our anniversary, and The Police concert. The concert was amazing, and I'm so glad I forked over the cash for...

thank you!

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:44:45 PST

Thank you for your honest responses to yesterday's post. I really appreciate all of your input!

I thought about it long and hard, and finally decided to be honest with myself. I can't work for the money. The raise would be fabulous, but spending my time forcing other people to do...

advice requested

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:13:28 PST

Had a very short job interview this morning. It would be as a project coordinator for a translation firm.

PROS
- Free parking
- Something new and different
- Diversity of projects (10-15 juggled at one time)
- About $5,000 more per year
- End-of-year bonus
- Everyone in...

lurker

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 10:15:45 PST

Three weeks this time...wow. Just wanted to let you know that I am alive, and still reading your blogs. I have google feeds for several and take a peek at the main blog page whenever I have the chance. So although I may seem absent, I'm still keeping tabs on you!

Let's see...the...

howdy!

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:26:22 PST

Yikes! I've been away for a couple of weeks. I visited my parents for the long Memorial Day weekend (and my dad's birthday) and have been pretty busy lately.

Since I haven't posted two weeks' worth of Project 365 photos here, I'll spare you the endless array, and just direct you...

good news!

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Mon, 21 May 2007 09:15:43 PST

photo credit

I paid off my smaller college loan! *happy dance*

My remaining college loan is finally under $11,000! I like that the figure starts with a 10 now.

To date, I've paid off $12,217 in student loans, not counting interest!

And, this isn't financially-related,...

more with the P365

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Thu, 17 May 2007 06:52:43 PST

Getting sick of this yet?

A view while out geocaching - Day 24, 5/13/07

$3.24 a gallon and rising - Day 25, 5/14/07

lilacs, Day 26, 5/15/07

My landlord's 10-year-old dog, racing circles around me with the frisbee. He's a boxer pitbull mix, and the sweetest...

Project 365 update

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Mon, 14 May 2007 09:52:26 PST

I had a wonderful weekend with my mom, sister, and SO. We found several geocaches, did a little shopping (but not too much) and enjoyed the unbelievably warm weather. Yesterday it hit 92 degrees!

Still taking photos every day! I'm posting small versions here - if you'd like to see...

so much for that

hawalters+blog@gmail.com (kashi) — Wed, 09 May 2007 09:33:53 PST

My mother has been back from Florida for less than 72 hours, and my great-aunt already fell and fractured her hip. She's having surgery today and will have to return to the rehab center. So much for the assisted living place, I guess - clearly, she needs constant supervision. What...