And by 6 month's, I really meant 25 months...
So long story short, we live in AZ now, Martha has a job, and I'm off the market!
I am now happily married to Martha, and I'm very excited for us to start our lives together. We were married on 11/11/11 in Williamstown, MA, and if I ever forget our anniversary I have a feeling I'll be beaten with a stick. The wedding was beautiful (as was the bride), and everyone seemed to have a great time.
After the wedding, Martha ran away back to AZ to our home in the City of Show Low. Martha is teaching high school algebra there, and I will be joining her after the 1st of the year. Neither of us can wait until we get to be together, and start many of the adventures I'm sure we will have.
I have a temporary job lined up with Show Low EMS, a private ambulance company in our city. My next endeavor however, is to join my sister in the National Park Service as a Law Enforcement Ranger. I will be submitting my application to the academy in the next week, and I'm hoping for the best. Even though this may mean more time away from Martha for a short period, we will work through it, and hopefully be able to settle in a place which is perfect for both of us.
Merry Christmas to all!
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, November 2, 2009
Leaves before the snow...
Wow it has been a while since I've updated the blog! Figure I may as well follow the trend...
I can't believe it's November already. This semester is seeming to fly by, even though it will be my worst semester so far :-(. Not a huge fan of proving hypothetical arguments, and really could care less how the organizational structure of bureaucracies affects employee morale in today's economy, but what can you do.
I currently hold a part time job with Rural/Metro Ambulance of Syracuse. It's not much of a paycheck but at least it's something. I'm slowly starting to pay off the credit card again after the car issues and trip to Canada. Martha and I have also been able to set up a joint savings account which now values at just over $500, so we're doing OK. I hate having to worry about money this much, and find myself just wanting to be out of school and working so that I can get the life we are planning financed a little bit more readily.
Martha was just informed today of a long term teaching position in Fulton. It's a short commute, and she got her information in quickly so I think she has a really good shot at it. She's upset that it would mean leaving her partner at work and she would lose the benefits of full time employment, so she's still on the fence about the topic. Her partner is now her best friend in the area, so I don't blame her for not wanting to lose that bond. We will see what the next few weeks will bring, and whatever she decides I'm behind her with it.
As far as the job search for me is concerned, I got an email a few weeks back that I had been qualified to take the Alexandria, VA Firefighter's Exam. Only problem, it was 6 days from when I got the email. Needless to say I wasn't able to make it down to take the test. I'm still looking for others though, and would love to start working as soon as possible. I'm kinda kicking myself for not taking the Syracuse Fire exam now too....
Tune in next time for more updates. Maybe I wont take 6 months for the next installment :-P
I can't believe it's November already. This semester is seeming to fly by, even though it will be my worst semester so far :-(. Not a huge fan of proving hypothetical arguments, and really could care less how the organizational structure of bureaucracies affects employee morale in today's economy, but what can you do.
I currently hold a part time job with Rural/Metro Ambulance of Syracuse. It's not much of a paycheck but at least it's something. I'm slowly starting to pay off the credit card again after the car issues and trip to Canada. Martha and I have also been able to set up a joint savings account which now values at just over $500, so we're doing OK. I hate having to worry about money this much, and find myself just wanting to be out of school and working so that I can get the life we are planning financed a little bit more readily.
Martha was just informed today of a long term teaching position in Fulton. It's a short commute, and she got her information in quickly so I think she has a really good shot at it. She's upset that it would mean leaving her partner at work and she would lose the benefits of full time employment, so she's still on the fence about the topic. Her partner is now her best friend in the area, so I don't blame her for not wanting to lose that bond. We will see what the next few weeks will bring, and whatever she decides I'm behind her with it.
As far as the job search for me is concerned, I got an email a few weeks back that I had been qualified to take the Alexandria, VA Firefighter's Exam. Only problem, it was 6 days from when I got the email. Needless to say I wasn't able to make it down to take the test. I'm still looking for others though, and would love to start working as soon as possible. I'm kinda kicking myself for not taking the Syracuse Fire exam now too....
Tune in next time for more updates. Maybe I wont take 6 months for the next installment :-P
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April Showers Bring May Flowers...
April has started out to be a great month. Martha has started her job at Rural/Metro, and although she is working some terrible hours right now, she is happy to have a paycheck again. I am still looking desperately for a job, however I have 3 very promising businesses which I should be interviewing for within the next week or 2.
Easter went very well here in the 315. We had about a dozen people over for dinner, and Martha's parents even stopped by for a few hours to eat dessert with us on their way to Missouri. It was a great time, and I haven't been that full in a while.
Martha and I have been doing really well recently. I can't believe how in love with her I am, and I know she feels the same about me. I miss her terribly when she is not with me, and I can't wait for her to get home.
Happiness, it's a beautiful thing...
Easter went very well here in the 315. We had about a dozen people over for dinner, and Martha's parents even stopped by for a few hours to eat dessert with us on their way to Missouri. It was a great time, and I haven't been that full in a while.
Martha and I have been doing really well recently. I can't believe how in love with her I am, and I know she feels the same about me. I miss her terribly when she is not with me, and I can't wait for her to get home.
Happiness, it's a beautiful thing...
Thursday, April 2, 2009
525,600 Minutes and Counting...
Monday, March 3oth, Martha and I celebrated our first year together as a couple. Before I went to class in the morning, Martha gave me a CD which she had made, telling me it would make me smile on the way to school. On it were all of the songs she and I had sung, danced to, or talked about together over the past year. Needless to say, I was definitely smiling by the time I got out of the truck. I picked up a bouquet of Lillis on the way home, since they are her favorite. We spent the afternoon talking about the time we have spent together while watching a video Martha put together. The video was a compilation of pictures of the two of us set to music from the CD she gave me in the morning. After the movie, we decided to go out for some dinner. Although one can hardly call dinner at Red Lobster a glamorous display of affection on my part, it was nice to get out of the house and just be in each others company. Besides, there will be plenty of time for the five star restaurants in the future...:-)
Tuesday morning was back to reality. Martha has been working almost non-stop since she started subbing in the local school system, and I've been busy with classes, the FD, and the Ambulance.
The past 48 hours have been slightly more interesting. Martha, being run down from a week of teaching some unruly kids, spent the afternoon Wednesday in bed. It appears that she has been given a little present from the kids she comes home to escape from, in the form of a nasty virus. She's spent the day today resting, and hopes to be back in the high school tomorrow.
As for me, I've finally gotten around to submitting my application to the college ambulance, known as SAVAC. I'm hoping that I can find time in my schedule to fulfill the requirements, and maybe make some friends in the process. As Martha says, I could probably make chief within the next year...but we'll see how it goes.
Tuesday morning was back to reality. Martha has been working almost non-stop since she started subbing in the local school system, and I've been busy with classes, the FD, and the Ambulance.
The past 48 hours have been slightly more interesting. Martha, being run down from a week of teaching some unruly kids, spent the afternoon Wednesday in bed. It appears that she has been given a little present from the kids she comes home to escape from, in the form of a nasty virus. She's spent the day today resting, and hopes to be back in the high school tomorrow.
As for me, I've finally gotten around to submitting my application to the college ambulance, known as SAVAC. I'm hoping that I can find time in my schedule to fulfill the requirements, and maybe make some friends in the process. As Martha says, I could probably make chief within the next year...but we'll see how it goes.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
When It Rains...It Pours
Yesterday and today have proved very interesting indeed. Martha has finally gotten into a full time job with Rural Metro of Syracuse, and is very excited that she will now be able to even visit the dentist after her benefits kick in. Today, she even got a phone call asking her to come in and teach English for the day at the middle school. It's really nice to see her happy again. She looks like she's finally settling in a little bit, and is starting to enjoy herself a bit more.
Our local news crew also came to the firehouse to do a story on the increasing amount of grass fires in the area. Martha and I made the 11-o-clock news, and were able to help out cleaning up our equipment and getting ready for the grass fire season. Drill was at 7, and since it was just maintenance we got home around 8:30.
Our local news crew also came to the firehouse to do a story on the increasing amount of grass fires in the area. Martha and I made the 11-o-clock news, and were able to help out cleaning up our equipment and getting ready for the grass fire season. Drill was at 7, and since it was just maintenance we got home around 8:30.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Happy St. PaRtrick's Day
St. Patrick's day was pretty uneventful for us this year. I decided to celebrate Martha and my Irish heritage by cooking an authentic dinner of Irish beef stew with a Guinness sause, along with Irish soda bread. It was a very good dinner, and we all sat around watching Boondock Saints in true St. Patty's tradition. All was well, and Martha and I even got to bed at a decent hour...until:
"Central Square Fire/Rescue, SOVAC Ambulance, Interstate 81 Northbound mile marker 101, 2 car MVA. One car rolled over into a guiderail with two occupants, one with a possible hand amputation. Other vehicle in the median, bystander states car is on fire." ...needless to say, you move pretty fast when the dispatch sounds like this. Let this serve as a public service message to everyone...if you drink and drive, you are putting yourself, and others, at extreme risk. PLEASE don't do it. It always ends badly.
After treating the patients on scene, Martha went to the hospital with the ambulance to help the medic with patient care. I stayed behind with the rig totreat the other patient, get them loaded, clean up a bit and get traffic moving again. It took until about 4am to get Martha back from the hospital, and the lack of sleep made the next day interesting for both of us.
The past few days have been great for Martha and I. Martha had a job interview with SOVAC, and after her performance at the St. Patty's day accident, (they kept saying how impressed they were) it looks like she has a good shot. She also got everything set up for substitute teaching, but is still awaiting board approval. My friend Tom came home for the night on thursday, so he, Kyle, and I went in the hottub and hung out for a while at my house. It's always nice to see your friends, especially when they are closer to you than brothers. As far as jobs go for me, I haven't heard anything, and I'm really wondering where there is left to apply.
Last night my luck came to an end. I've always used the excuse that I shouldn't have to do dishes because it is dangerous...but last night I proved it... Damn knife. I now have a 1 inch laceration to my palm, which is deap enough to cause severe muscle cramping, therefore becoming a pain in more places than my hand. At least it's the left one...
It's a beautiful day today though :-D
"Central Square Fire/Rescue, SOVAC Ambulance, Interstate 81 Northbound mile marker 101, 2 car MVA. One car rolled over into a guiderail with two occupants, one with a possible hand amputation. Other vehicle in the median, bystander states car is on fire." ...needless to say, you move pretty fast when the dispatch sounds like this. Let this serve as a public service message to everyone...if you drink and drive, you are putting yourself, and others, at extreme risk. PLEASE don't do it. It always ends badly.
After treating the patients on scene, Martha went to the hospital with the ambulance to help the medic with patient care. I stayed behind with the rig totreat the other patient, get them loaded, clean up a bit and get traffic moving again. It took until about 4am to get Martha back from the hospital, and the lack of sleep made the next day interesting for both of us.
The past few days have been great for Martha and I. Martha had a job interview with SOVAC, and after her performance at the St. Patty's day accident, (they kept saying how impressed they were) it looks like she has a good shot. She also got everything set up for substitute teaching, but is still awaiting board approval. My friend Tom came home for the night on thursday, so he, Kyle, and I went in the hottub and hung out for a while at my house. It's always nice to see your friends, especially when they are closer to you than brothers. As far as jobs go for me, I haven't heard anything, and I'm really wondering where there is left to apply.
Last night my luck came to an end. I've always used the excuse that I shouldn't have to do dishes because it is dangerous...but last night I proved it... Damn knife. I now have a 1 inch laceration to my palm, which is deap enough to cause severe muscle cramping, therefore becoming a pain in more places than my hand. At least it's the left one...
It's a beautiful day today though :-D
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sniff Sniff...Cough Cough
Over the past week or so, Martha has been fighting off a cold which included a runny nose, severe cough, and some vertigo. Yesterday, my immune system finally had enough of the germ bombardment, and I also came down with a similar cold. Ah the joys of spring...
A few days, some Nyquil, and a little bit of TLC later, Martha and I are almost back to normal. Tomorrow we will be heading back to Oneonta for Relay for Life. We are both very excited, and can't wait to see friends and help support cancer research.
A few days, some Nyquil, and a little bit of TLC later, Martha and I are almost back to normal. Tomorrow we will be heading back to Oneonta for Relay for Life. We are both very excited, and can't wait to see friends and help support cancer research.
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