SEPTEMBER 2001
- For those
of you who are not familiar with my search for gainful employment in Fort
Worth, let me fill you in on all the interesting, and perhaps not so
interesting, details...
My job search
has been a continuing process since before Susan and I made the big move.
I mailed and faxed countless resumes, applied online for hundreds of
positions, called a variety of businesses, visited some local proprietors,
and even listed myself with a few staffing agencies. For several weeks,
this resulted in zero positive feedback from the job market. Worried that
I wasn't going to find a job in either the computer or accounting industry
in the near future, I decided to accept part-time employment at a local
Olive Garden. Although the job was not my favorite in history, I did
learn a great deal about wine and I enjoyed plenty of free Italian food
=).
Fortunately,
as of September 4th, I obtained a position with
Frontier General
insurance agency as a Staff Accountant. Frontier General is a fairly
large company that provides all types of insurance for both commercial and
personal needs. My job requires me to perform various analytical tasks
such as reconciling the fifty-plus checking and investment accounts,
balancing the daily claims, and creating reports that assist others in
making decisions (your typical bean-counting stuff). The position I was
hired for has excellent benefits, superb hours, and the staff is extremely
friendly. Thus far I am thoroughly enjoying the work and I'm certain
things will continue that way indefinitely.
- For Labor Day weekend, my
parents came through Fort Worth and picked us up and we all went to
Bossier City/Shreveport, LA for a weekend of gambling, relaxing, and
fun. When Nathan's bitter relationship with the slot machines came to
an end, he finally surrendered to playing games at the tables. THEN
he started having fun, because money actually came IN sometimes! One
night we all played poker in our motel with extra pocket change.
Supper one night at
Ralph & Kacoo's was Cajun- complete with alligator, gumbo, shrimp,
crab, fish, and hush puppies. We went to several casinos and when it
was all said and done, we all came out a little ahead. |
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- Well, Susan and I have
finally decided to upgrade from her "sweet-sixteen" 1986 Monte Carlo to a
"we finally have real jobs" 2000 Ford Taurus. This baby is loaded and was
a tremendous bargain! Some of the features include:
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Less than 20,000 miles and in mint
condition
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The engine is in perfect running
condition and gets really good gas mileage
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The 2000 Taurus also received
excellent ratings during low-speed and high-speed crash tests
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Auto-Everything (headlights, climate
control, traction control, etc.)
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Power-Everything Else (seats,
mirrors, windows, etc.)
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6 Disc CD Changer and surround
stereo system
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The side mirrors defrost when you
turn on the rear window defroster
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There are separate A/C and heat
vents for the rear passengers.
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The car has a neat anti-theft
feature that allows the car to only be started with programmed keys.
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The console has compartments
everywhere and the interior is roomy and comfortable
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There is a huge trunk that can be
accessed through the rear seats (it also has a nifty glow-in-the-dark
trunk release in case I decide to stuff Susan in it).
Our New Car =)
So far we have
taken the car on one trip to Lawton and Stillwater. It drives smoothly
and we love it!
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