A Bitter Sweet Trip

Sideling Hill Looking East by North East Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Monday afternoon around five PM, Jenne and I returned from visiting her family in the Dayton, Ohio area. On our way out and back we pass through Sideling Hill, which is just west of Hancock, MD. A giant...

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Battlestar Friday SUPER HAPPY COUNTDOWN ISSUE ~ 05.26.06

We have reached the twenty week mark. T-minus twenty weeks and counting. That's still too long, but at least we've hit a milestone number. So say we all!...

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The Story of Jobs

Since the end of March I have had my resume posted on all of the big career web sites. In spite of clearly writing in my resume where I will and more importantly, will not work, IE inside the Circle of Death – AKA the Capitol Beltway – and Northern...

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Blue Over B&W

Through our church, I have connected with a congregation member who runs her own graphics arts firm here in Ellicott City. We have met and discussed several projects that I will be involved with as the principal photographer. This is part time work for me and I am really looking...

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We Don't Need No Edumacation

For two weeks I served as a substitute teacher for a former college teacher of mine, and my lawyer, Lisa. I ran her Speech 101 class and got paid nicely for it to the tune of $200 for five and a half hours work. I was a straight A student...

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Building and Sky Study

Building and Sky Study 02 Originally uploaded by manahanwill. On Wednesday I had to go to Timonium, MD to the office of a technical recruitment firm. After the interview and filling out of paperwork I took some time to photograph the building. I enjoy architecture of all periods and...

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Big Game Hunters

Big Game Hunters Originally uploaded by manahanwill. The elite Devilsaur is one of the larger and deadlier monsters in the World of Warcraft. When Burnsie was alone in the Un'Goro crater the other day he knew better than to tangle with one. But with his friends Laeren (human priest,...

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Burnsie in the Land of the Lost

Burnsie in Un'Goro Crater Originally uploaded by manahanwill. Talk about the land of the lost, aka, Un'Goro Crater! No way would Burnsie - my main toon in World of Warcraft - tangle with that Devilsaur (big beastie on the left) on his gnomesome... I mean lonesome. It takes a...

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Fashion Photos

I have a new sub-domain called Fashion Photo at Burnham Down the House, paid for by More Swimsuits Dot Com. There is a brief tutorial about how to shoot studio photos of beautiful women in bikinis! Enjoy! Yeah baby! There is also a link to More Swimsuits at left under...

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Deer In Our Yard

Deer In Our Yard Originally uploaded by manahanwill. When I came home on Thursday from my job at the mall I noticed several deer moving through our yard. We live in a town home community situated on the highest ridge line in Howard County and bordered on three sides...

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Can't you see that I am in a hurry?

My current job has me talking to... well, trying to talk to as many people as possible about a great charity and then get them to sign up as supporters. I hear a lot of reasons why people can't/won't stop. I don't take any of it personally and I understand...

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A Whole Week Gone By...

... and no new entries from me. I know that this is unheard of. It is unusual in the extreme even! I do have some small tales from my current job, mostly about the strange, odd and bizarre excuses people give. Look for a new entry this evening. Now, I...

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Suck it Up

I had to look back a few entries to see what I told you last about my job search and issues with Maryland Unemployment. Let’s start with MD unemployment and the rest will just flow from there. The question as to whether or not I would receive benefits was up...

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