I live in a Norman Rockwell painting. I sleep in a little bedroom in a little Cape Cod in a little town called Saco Maine. Across the street their is a one, that's right one, little league baseball field that rountinely fills with 8 years olds at dusk. This is America, at least the America that has been fed to us for our whole lives. I'm a suburban kid. I grew up in a world of working professionals two parents, two car garages, and two children, lots 2/3 of an acre. No sidewalks. Our little league games were 5 minutes car ride away in out parents minivan. I didn't ride my bike to even my friends house, much less my pee wee sporting events. This beautiful beautiful, this wonderful state. I have fallen in love with this state, this place.
But sappiness aside. I really find this place peaceful. I'm finding a lot of happiness here in spite of the fact that I have no job. The job that we had lined up fell through. Seth and I are now a couple of weeks behind the curve in the job hunt. Most of the college kids here have been looking for jobs for a solid 2 weeks before we set foot here. Our promising leads include. 1) Working the "third shift" at Dunkin Donuts. "Third shift" is a euphemism for the all night shift at DK. If hired Seth and I would work the donut counter from 10PM to 6AM Monday through Friday. 2) Even though I came up here to escape Outback I may be working at the one in Portland. I'll find out about that on Saturday. 3) There is always the Sierra Club. If Seth and I completely "misplace" our consciences we can make "$300-$500" going door to door selling Sierra Club memberships to gullible Liberal Mainean housewives. Yippee! Well those are the big choices, I'm partial to DK.
Its great to see that you have carried the torch of Catacombs chaos to the North. Jobs are a pain to find in this economy or in general for college students. Maybe Seth could play the guitar and you could both sing on the side of the road. Well, enjoy yourselves.
Posted by: Micah at June 5, 2003 9:37 PMMicah!!! What are you doing with yourself you sexy man?
Posted by: matt at June 5, 2003 10:40 PMHey Matt,
I have been working for my dad doing some of his odd jobs stuff and also his paperwork. A couple of weeks ago I got hired to work with vector marketing, which is an interesting sales job. Sales isn't me, but it has taught me some things. Hanging with my brother and the family has been fun. Andrea is doing well, she is coming up for my brother's wedding in July.
Posted by: Micah at June 11, 2003 9:12 PMThat is awesome. Micah are you a telemarketer. Do you go door to door at dinner time selling aluminum siding? Does Andrea know?
Posted by: matt at June 11, 2003 11:28 PMNo, it is not telemarketing. I am selling Cutco Cutlery. It is based on personal refferals and you work out from there. Yes, Andrea knows. I don't plan to continue with sales in the future, but it is ok for a summer.
Posted by: Micah at June 12, 2003 4:25 PMDo you ever feel slimy and greasy on the inside?
Posted by: matt at June 13, 2003 12:18 AMAll the time. Oh, you were talking to Micah.
Posted by: mesh at June 13, 2003 12:37 AM