Subway and Weak Scores

So I've spent most of this morning out by the catalog area (which is also where all our stock and docking sites are) checking out UNICEP Christmas cards to make sure none of them have a weak score. A score is the line in a card that makes it easier to fold in half or tri-fold.

Anyway, some of these Christmas cards have weak scores on the left side corner of the scores, which means when you fold the card, it rips. We don't want that. So I am checking each box, unpacking and repacking the cards, and making sure each box have 500 each. We have a weight meter that counts out the number of cards you put on it from the weight. Which saves time 'cause I was originally thinking I would have to count them out by hand.

I didn't have to bring lunch today 'cause the marketing department brought in Subway. Free food is always good for me, mostly because even though I am no longer a college student, I am poor enough to appreciate the nuances of a free meal.

Bills are pouring in and I am developing an aversion to my mailbox, which is saying alot for those who know me and my mailbox OCDness. I have no need to check my box more than two or three times a week, which is very strange for me because back at CUA, I would check my mailbox three or four times a day, even though I knew there was no mail. It's just that if mail goes through my head, I have to do something about it. I can't ignore it or put it off for another day. But mail doesn't go through my head here as often as it did back in Tulsa and Austin. Here it's too long of a walk from my apartment to my mailbox and I more than likely have bills as opposed to letters from family and friends. (Hint, Hint)

My life is going pretty well, aside from the people demanding money I don't have problem. I've discovered a new musical...Annie Get Your Gun. It is so cute and funny and the kind of musical that makes you wonder why love like that no longer exists. I bought myself the DVD and got one for Becca and am now waiting for Amazon to mail it sometime this week or next week. I really do recommend this movie/musical. I would love the opportunity to see it live on stage. That would be awesome. I blame Stephen for my love of life theatre. So far, I've only seen three life performances, one musical and two ballet: Les Miserables, Romeo and Juliet, and The Great Gatsby.

I loved every single one of them...well, actually, The Great Gatsby does not lend itself to good ballet...Romeo and Juliet on the other hand was written to be a ballet. The next Broadway show I would love to see is Phantom of the Opera. Someday, I'll be able to see that. I would also love to see Chicago, Rent and Annie live on stage. I think it would be a definite treat.

Well, I don't have much more to say and my lunch hour isn't even half over. Oh yeah, I start Wednesday Bible study at St. Mark Lutheran today with Kevin. The Wednesday group is studying 1st Corinthians...that should be fun...I took that class with Giese when I studied Major Pauline Epistles. I am enjoying being a student once again, at least in that manner.

Anyway, until later!

Oh yeah, Shortcake, thank you. I will eventually put up more and I have a couple of favorites that I want to print out and get framed. Well, hope to hear from you soon!

Thermography and Lucy

So I started working at Tatex: Thermographers on Tuesday morning. So far, I've learned what thermography is (it is the process of creating raised writing in invitations, stationery, business cards, etc. that simulates embossing. It has been in existence for so long that it is no longer considered a simulator but an art in itself. The way it works involves a plate of the desired text, ink, powder and HOT ovens that bake the powder into the ink, thus creating the raised effect.)

Tatex is a wholesale printing company. They print E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G, from social events to commercial events. If interested in knowing more, go to http://www.tatex.com/

They do not deal with individual people but work through dealers, such as local party stores, wedding planners and consultants, or national chains, such as Al's Bridal Wear and Party City. So next time you are making plans to order invitations or engraved napkins or match books, or personalized stationery or business cards, think of me, 'cause I will more than likely be working with your dealer on your order.

So far, I've spent the last two days assigning PINs to our Dewberry dealers. See, Tatex has a 300% increase in sales and dealers because two of its sister companies, Dewberry and Celebration (one in Alabama and the other one somewhere in the West Coast) has either closed its doors or downsized, so we are taking on their customers. This means adding a large amounts of customers and their informations, and assigning them PINs to access their on line orders, into our Tatex system.

Today, I learned how to process through orders from discontinued albums. See, our albums are good for two years. Every once in a while, a dealer sends in an order from a discontinued album and we have to cross reference their order through our active albums, make sure they are the same item, then get the new item numbers onto the invoice, let the dealer know that the album they are using has been discontinued and should be discarded and offer to put in their order for the new album...some of those albums have a waiting list so that's another thing we have to tell them if that is the case with their album order.

This is something that I will be doing but I actually think that they are training me in every area. Oh yeah, I work with Albums in the Marketing department. And my work name is Lucy, which is easier to hear over the phone, or so my superviser Theressa said. It's really strange to have all these co-workers calling me Lucy, a name reserved for family and very close friends. Oh well.

Well, that's my update. I'll let you know more about my life as it progresses.

Oh yeah, work drama. One, there's a possible dead rat under our coke machine (12oz Dr.Pepper for 10cents since we don't get breaks-how awesome it that!?) that is causing a big yucky sting. My cubicle is right across the machine but I don't smell it until I walk by the machine...everyone else complains about it all day though). Second work drama, one of the girls that works in production (the big printing machines, cutting machines, stamping machines, engraving machines, packing machines, etc.) got her lunch stolen from the lunch room's fridge...she cussed up a storm and it was at the beginning of the lunch hour so by the time I was ready for some entertainment, the drama was all gone and the rest of my lunch hour was ho-hum.

Well, that really is all. Adios!!!

Apartment Scouting and Dinner

I drove out to find Tatex, which is on Gholson Road, out in the boonies of East Waco. I didn't find the place. Instead, I ended up coming to Kevin's place and he went ahead and went out with me to find my new workplace. It's way out there and there's nothing around so that means I'll be taking lunch with me every day.

Afterwards, we had Bush's Chicken for lunch then drove around Hewitt, checking out apartments. I am definitely looking into moving to Hewitt once my lease at the South Waco apartment is up at the end of this year.

Anyway, after doing some apartment scouting, Kevin and I headed off to HEB to buy the stuff we needed to make Chicken Parmesean for his family tonight. That should be fun. Definitely looking forward to that.

Well, that's all that's going on with me at the moment. I am looking forward to starting work tomorrow morning and hopefully being able to keep this job permanently unless another better paying job comes along.

Good Time

I got payed today! I worked 32 hours this week, and even though the original pay rate was suppose to be $7.50 an hour, after I received my check and did the math, I realized that I got payed $8.00 an hour. Yay! I deposited my money then headed home but not before stopping and getting a haircut. It is about 5 inches shorter than it was...I like it...alot. As soon as I am able to, I will put up pictures of my hair in its natural curly state, as well as straight (thanks to my new 2" straightner!)

I am making chicken for dinner, hoping to do some writing and reading, as well as waiting for Kevin to call about tomorrow's plans. I don't start my new job assignment until Tuesday because the lady that will be training me won't be there on Monday. So I already have a day off even before I start working. I'll let you know more about my job once I find out if I get to keep it.

Here are more pictures that I've taken in hopes to discover some inner photographer within me. These are some more of my favorites. Hope you enjoy them. Shortcake, you still haven't told me what you think...should I just stick to painting, crocheting and knitting or do I have a shot at photography?

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Fountain of Wine

This wine bottle wall fountain is in Copeland's, a Louisiana food restaurant outside of Tulsa...I think it's in Broken Arrow. Anyway, I went there for dinner with Barbara and Matt. We had alligator (because I've never had it before) which I liked and I ended up having the crawfish po' boy. We had a lot of fun just talking about life, ministry, their kids, my single life, music, etc.

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Water Under the Bridge

This is the bridge over the Brazos River at the Waco Riverwalk. Another one of my favorites. The Waco Riverwalk is amazingly picturesque. I enjoyed exploring it with Kevin then on my own.

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Roses of Light

These roses are from the Good Shepherd garden. The secretaries (Dottie, Nancy, Joyce, and Nancy) gathered them together and put them in a crystal bowl for my cake and punch reception after the late service on my last Sunday at Good Shepherd. I miss them all.

Well, hope you enjoyed them! And Shortcake...yes, a photo shoot sounds great...as soon as I can get down to Austin. Told Becca about the movie and it looks like a great possible plan. Too bad we can't get Rachins to come along since she'll be in South Texas.

Inspiration

So Shortcake requested that I update more often. Since I don't have much of an interesting life at the moment, I thought I'd share something personal with you...my recent attraction to photography. Shortcake is a true inspiration and while my pictures are nowhere near as amazing as hers, I thought I'd share some of my favorite pictures which I believe are really good...for an amateur. Hope you let me know what you think about these pictures that I was able to upload thanks to Residence Inn. Hope you enjoy them!!!

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Traditionally Contemporary

This is a picture I took at the sanctuary in Good Shepherd. I thought it clearly depicts the need to find a happy medium between the struggle concerning traditional and contemporary worship.

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A Bridge Between You and Me

This is the bridge that connects the south side of Waco (where I live) and the east side of Waco (where the dangerous people live...according to Kevin). The Waco Riverwalk is absolutely beautiful and within walking distance from where I live at the moment.

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Rose of Sharon

This is one of the blooms in the Good Shepherd garden. I absolutely loved these...along with the hibiscus and the roses.

Jaden and I

Well, I was able to upload these pictures before my Residence Inn internet flaked out. So here are more pictures of the cutest baby I've ever met...well, not the only one...my two nephews were pretty cute when they were babies. Anyway, this one is a special one...I asked for that baby after Stephen and Krysia got married...they made me wait three years but it was totally worth it!

Here is my brother in Sunday school class, taught by Stepher, holding Jaden (once again) as if he were a live grenade...my brother cracks me up! Anyway, I think Jade liked my brother...


Here I am with Jaden. I think this may have been after he had been fed, burped, and had napped. We hung out, walking the living room, while Stephen played the piano. I think Jaden was enthralled with the music...more than likely, he will be musically talented...A musically talented pilot is what he's going to grow up to be. This is, by far, my favorite picture.

And here are my parents with the young Heimer family. My mother had them over for dinner Sunday night and Stephen has never been able to say no to my mom's enchiladas, rice and beans. I had fun hanging out with Jaden at home, watching him as he watched me play with the hanging twirly things my parents have in the dining room. Yes, this is the house I grew up in...it's cluttered with all sorts of strange things. This is where my love of collecting things comes from.

I have been trying to e-mail all the pictures to Krysia, but unfortunately, the Residence Inn internet does not make it possible. As soon as I get to the library, I will e-mail them to her. I promise, Krysia, I will e-mail them to you as soon as I am able to get to the library.

Hope y'all have enjoyed the pictures as much as I've enjoyed sharing them!

Earning the Big Ones

So today was day two of my temporary four day job at Allen Samuels. That means I have put in 16 hours of filing and sorting and folder making. My head hurts and I can see numbers swimming before my eyes, whether they are opened or close.

I'll be getting paid for the four days at the end of this week. That's some money...hopefully enough to pay my credit card bill.

On Monday, July 17th, I start my try out position at Datex, a printing company that is looking to hire a bilingual customer service person for the accounting office. I have a try out period of several days before they make the decision to keep me. That means a possible full time, Monday to Friday, 8AM to 5PM job where I will be earning $8.00 an hour. I am definitley praying to get this job. The only other one that will be better is the employment counselor position at Jack of All Trades but they are still interviewing people...or so I've been told.

So how has life been, you're wondering? Well, I've been thinking much more about a certain someone than I usually do. I've gotten the chance to talk to my Shortcake which was awesome. I miss that girl. I've realized that I am still holding back from any type of risk that involves some kind of personal investment. I realized I am not ready to take that step.

I've been writing a story that is complete in my head yet is still in progress over the computer. I've decided that if I finish this story, I definitely have the makings for a future author with best seller books.

I've been working on my affirmation quilt. I finally finished hemming the sides of the writing side so that it wouldn't unravel and am still putting squares together for the other side...all by hand.

I have no yarn which is driving me crazy and no canvas to paint, which is equally driving me crazy. No cable on my television is also driving me crazy and I absolutely hate my stupid airbed.

Well, that's enough complaining. Next time around, I'll try to post something more uplifting and positive, like the short story that is developing in my head. Looking forward to sharing that with y'all.