The Windy City

Hello my faithful blog readers! I promise I'll do better at updating this thing, especially now that I'm settled into the apartment, or condo rather. Moving in was an interesting time. I rented a 16-ft Budget truck for the move which I had to drive. I've never driven anything bigger than a full-size van. Unless of course you count that boat I steered once (remember that, mom??). Anyhoo, Tony, Rachel's sister Biz, And Rachel's dad all came up to help us move our stuff in. If it wasn't for them, we'd probably STILL be moving things in, and it's been over two weeks since we moved in..haha. I especially thank Rachel's dad. There's no way we could've moved some of that stuff in without him. So the only real snag in moving our stuff in came when we tried to get my futon into my bedroom...wasn't happening. Needless to say, it ended up as our second couch and I slept in the front room for the first couple nights (felt like California all over again..having no bedroom). We got some tools gifted to us by Andrew's employer, Linda. We took apart the futon, aka my bed, and got it piece by piece put into the room.

Since moving in, I haven't explored much of Chicago. Haven't met anyone new, except our landlord and our neighbors. I'm still in that "I have to get a job first" mindset. Speaking of which, I got a phone call yesterday from one of the places I applied, and they want to set up an interview for Friday!!! Yay!!! Finally I have an opportunity at some income. I don't think I've felt this broke in a very long time, if ever. So please keep me in your prayers. I really need this job. It's at the popular store Banana Republic, which is owned by Gap, Inc. And since I worked for Gap, Inc. for 4 years (at Old Navy), I hope this gives me a better shot at getting this job, because I have the experience. If I am to get hired after Friday, I'll probably be working "Black Friday" for the oh-so-popular busiest shopping day of the year! Yikes! Actually, I won't mind that, it's just the getting up and being up early that will suck. My biggest worry is if I'm to get this job, they might want me working the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Turkey Bowl), and on Sundays (my nephew's birthday party falls on a Sunday). Ugh... We'll see I guess.

When I'm not job hunting, or running errands, or getting groceries, and Rachel isn't doing the same, and Andrew isn't working at either of his jobs, we like to play games. We play a lot of Monopoly, UNO, Phase 10, and Scattergories. Lately, Andrew has been on this rediculous winning streak. Rachel and I are determined to take him down!!

I got to see Spencer Curnutt this weekend, and for those of you who know him, he's working on a movie right now which is pretty legit. He lives up here in Chicago and after his three weeks of work, he'll be back in town, and we're going to meet up for lunch and talk things over. He's willing to 'help a brotha out' with some tips and answering questions I have, since he's been up here for awhile, and is pretty much doing what I'm wanting to do up here. So I'm very thankful for that, and that he's willing to help me.

I'm going to close this entry by sending out some thank yous:

-My parents and family for the wonderful support and help that you've given me in this new adventure of mine.
-Tony, Biz, and Mr Bates for helping us with the move.
-My sister and brother in law for the shower curtain and the tools.
-TCT for putting on a wonderful show of Children of Eden. I can't believe how awesome of a show that was, and how amazing EVERYONE was in their respective parts.
-And to anyone else I didn't specifically mention who has helped in some way, shape, or form with this new adventure of mine.

Here's my address:
3037 W. Polk St. Unit #3
Chicago, IL 60612

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Until next time...