Patrick Maylone

Comic Author, woodworker, customer service rep, tech support, jack of no trades Jill of one. I stand up AND sit down to pee. Balding. Bit of a belly. Sometimes gassy. Married for forever. love music. Love art. I think Art is OK though, sometimes he's obnoxious. Did I mention forever?

Well it’s about damned time.

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Good news. Yesterday Melissa received an email from our realtor that the final bank approval was OK’d on the shortsale we have an offer on. This time it was legit. not like the 25 other times she got the same … Read More

So this is Christmas…

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I have now been at my new job for three weeks. I am still feeling very overwhelmed, but not nearly as much as when I started. I am now understanding what people are telling me, and the multitude of acronyms … Read More

Finally, a job. Again.

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So the first job didn’t really work out. After the first day I could see that I was going to eventually butt heads with the owner on accounting and procedural issues. I also didn’t see that the position would actually … Read More

Finally. A Job.

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I finally have a job. I start tomorrow. Just in time to deal with an ear infection for the dog. :-) Now, we just need some sort of word on the house. and celebratory pizza.

Metronome Cafe Musings

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So I am discovering that there seems to be a direct correlation between having an interview, and the number of new employment opportunities that come up on the various job boards. at minimum I seem to be able to scape … Read More

Cameras, fish and cell phones RUSTON!

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I really need to start bringing our point and shoot with us on our outings. The cell phone camera is good enough for a quick bunch of pictures, but there are no lighting adjustments, so when you are trying to take pictures in a … Read More

Day 68, or there abouts…

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So far still loving Tacoma. I finally had another interview today. It had been nearly a month with out a response to a resume or application. It doesn’t pay near what I made before. Exactly half what I made really. … Read More

contemplating faux-hawks

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so it is now day 45 of Tacoma. I have been actively looking for employment for the majority of that time. Things seem to move much slower here than I’m used too. I’m not sure if it’s Tacoma/western Washington itself, … Read More

The Circle of 19th Hell

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So Da Wife needed the van this morning so I walked from the apartment to the 7-11 on S Tyler and Center Street. It’s the same walk I did yesterday with the dog. Today I tracked it. I know now … Read More

Initial Ramblings

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I’ve been in Tacoma for a few days now. So far I have liked everything I have seen in-spite of the horrendous heat wave of the past week. Since I’ve been here we’ve hit the Tacoma mall, had a picnic at Point … Read More