What to write...

Hmm...honestly I don't know.  I know it has been some time since my last post, and they haven't come as often as they should/could be.  I just have nothing of any real import to say.  The bankruptcy should be done as of last Friday; now it is only a matter of receiving papers.  Once I have those in hand, the dissolution will be finalized.

The job hunt continues, and I was able to secure two interviews last week.  They went well, though I've only heard from one of the companies regarding the possibility of a second.

I guess I'm here writing tonight because I'm lonely.  I've played WoW for the better part of the last two days, and really just needed to disconnect (at least from that for the remainder of the evening).  I was going to go to the local rib cook-off this weekend with a few people from work, but begged out instead.  I'm just not ready to be that social.

When I was younger, socializing was easy.  I had booze, the Great Equalizer.  Now I don't, and honestly I'd be lying if I didn't tell you that I feel at least a little socially retarded.  Yes, I know that word isn't popular, but you know me...call a spade a spade and all that.  It is what it is.  Not that I'm going to start drinking again so I can be the life of a party that I'm uncomfortable at to begin with, quite the opposite.  I need to learn who I am, really learn who I am before I can even begin to venture out into public social situations.  Until I do that, I'm as useful socially as a soup sandwich.  No crutches allowed.

As I go through these old postings, it looks like I'm the guest of honor at my own private pity party.  I can see how that could be the perception.  I'm really trying to not do that; I'm trying to post the good with the bad.  When the good eventually happens, it'll be here.

Anyway, i'm going to head out and get something to eat.  It'll be bad for me, and I'll thoroughly enjoy it.

Enjoy your Memorial Day, folks.

Clarifications...

Just wanted to clarify one thing for you readers out there...

When I refer to my soon-to-be ex-wife as the"Ex Mrs. Me", I'm making that reference to protect her identity.  I'm not making it to be snide or hurtful in any way.  She has always been, and will always be very special to me.  While I hope to remain friends with her once everything is all said and done, that is her decision to make.

More to follow in the days ahead...

My Apologies...

Hello again, world...I know it has been some time since my last post, and for that I apologize.  Things have been more than a little eventful lately, and while I wish I could report that I've found a new job or have moved, that isn't the case.  What has been happening is difficult, to be sure, but due to the fact that I'm not the only party involved, I'm not going to be talking about it, at least not publicly.

What I can and will talk about is that I've applied for jobs with no less than 40 different companies.  I've received some feedback, a couple thanks-but-no-thanks replies, and some genuine interest.  I'm hopeful that that interest actually translates into employment, but I'm not holding my breath.  I don't have the luxury.

So, the courts granted a Relief of Stay to my mortgage company, so they can now pursue foreclosure.  Again.  Happy filing fees, guys, I hope you enjoy becoming homeowners.  Me getting one so I can continue my dissolution proceedings, however, is more trouble than it is worth.  It seems that my attorney has never filed one, and that if I wanted to continue, it would take roughly as long to be granted as it will to receive my discharge papers once my bankruptcy finishes up, and of course would cost more money in filing fees, attorney's fees, whathaveyou.  So that's nice.  Either way, my creditors have less than four weeks to file objections to my bankruptcy.  I'm hopeful that they don't, and that everything goes through as it is supposed to, but again, I'm not holding my breath on that either.  Once I get the papers, I can finish the dissolution.  Ugh.

Oh, and to finish with a bit of good news for a change.  Kiska is home with me, and she is doing wonderfully.  She was a bit leery of me for about 1/2 a second at the shelter, but once everything clicked she was just perfect.  I'm really glad she's back :)

More to follow...