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January 10 My JobFox PageI've just created my JobFox page. It's pretty cool how it maps out the skills and runs the matching algorithm; but it takes a loooong time to answer all the questions.
Check it out: http://www.jobfox.com/people/kimberlybain
January 01 Thoughts for this SeasonFirst of all, Happy New Year! It's 2008. It's the Chinese Year of the Rat (Brown Earth - Soil). Did you know that the Rat ranks #1 out of the 12 astrological animals in the Chinese calendar? I'm not a believer in astrology of any kind, but it's interesting to note anyway.
I'm sitting here watching the Tournament of Roses Parade - a favorite since I was a little grrrl. Someday, I will see it (and smell it) up close. :)
I spent Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years' Eve, and New Years' Day quietly. To be frank, I really haven't been trying at all - just spending time running at the local park, and seeing movies. Being quiet after a break-up/divorce is good - it's cleansing. I've been alone for a while, and started thinking how good I was getting at living alone. But, then I think that the longer and more happily I spend time alone, all I'll be getting good at is not being around others and sharing my life with someone. I recall how that 'ruined' my Mother. So, I joined eHarmony three days ago.
What with all the eHarmony rejection ads, I wasn't sure they'd let me into their 'group'. Well, they did. But I bristled at the requirement to pay $20/month just to meet folks, so I never paid. I don't like the proliferation of my personal 'spaces' (MySpace, MSN, BikerKiss, eHarmony), so as I always do, I put my simple addy to this site pointing back to my MSN blog, so interested folks can read my ramblings. I put it in the text box as bimotagrrrl.spaces.msn.com, thinking that the eHarmony wonks wouldn't capture it as an URL without the www or http (which as it turns out goes against their rules for membership -- they don't want anyone to 'meet' outside of their paid service). But they did, and so they removed my page, inviting me to reinstate it with no external links. Aaaah, well. I just don't think I'm ready for that kind of commitment. ;)
I'm very grateful for my little branch church. They've gone and elected me as Reader to conduct the Sunday and Wednesday services. How cool is that? :)
I'm proud of the New England Patriots for going 16-0. The best record in 88 years of the NFL. I'm also very proud of my First Love - the Dallas Cowboys. They already are Division leaders and have acquired homefield advantage. Don't hate me because they're "America's Team". :P
When I get my next job, I'm going to book myself a vacation to either Orlando (can you say, Disney World?!!) or Cancun. I'm also going to replace my HD Fat Boy that I had to sell before I left Seattle.
I saw Charlie Wilson's War. I believe this to be the first politically-based movie dealing with current war topics which I actually agree with, and which seems to be rather Conservative. This movie actually makes a point of explaning carefully why we cannot simply Cut and Run out of countries which we enter and help. It's about Afganistan, but there are so many parallels with Iraq. All I know is that I no longer hear Democrats suggesting that, if elected, they will pull all our troops out immediately. I very much appreciated the Zen wisdom at the end as well, which well describes the challenges of international politics and how there are times when the enemy of our enemy is our friend; but then who over time may become our enemy as well:
It's a good movie. Go see it.
I have a lot to be grateful for. I also have a neat adventure awaiting me, since I remain under the tender loving care of my Father.
Much Love to you All and Perspero Ano!
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