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Congratulations! The longer a person is out, the harder it can be to find something. A hearty "well done" is in order!!:cheers:

The quality of your protection depends upon how much you are willing to spend upon the surge protection devices. There is no way around that. If you have a PC, you can open the case and determine the model/manufacturer of the motherboard. From there, you can look up the motherboard...

My job title is Senior RF Engineer with Anite Telecoms in Forest, VA. I am involved with designing test equipment that wireless carriers use to help test and evaluate their cellular voice & data networks. Do I get the award for 'nerdiest' job?

I sure hope that you can land the job. It is really tough out there and it makes no difference at what level of the economy you are at. I was out for 17 months before landing a position that required me to move from Alberta, Canada to Lynchburg, VA (~2400 miles). Be calm and sharp. That...

Hi all, My wife is travelling with the children to my parents' place in Saskatchewan (Canada) today. This will be her first visit there. She asked me to fly in to the city of Saskatoon and then make the drive to my home town as well. I will stay with my brother and his family, only ~4 miles...

After coming down to where winter is mild compared to that in Western Canada, I went looking to replace the 1994 Suburban. It has always been a secondary vehicle back in Alberta but it is my only vehicle down here. I discovered, much to my pleasant surprise, that car dealers were willing to...

Another future MOPAR lover and mechanic's helper has come into your world. He will need a set of plastic toy wrenches in about 6-8 months, if for no other reason than to make noise and a mess... :toothy10: Blessings to your family!!

From someone barely back to work after just over 17 months, I would like to offer my own congratulations. Being out of work really stinks and it can kill a man's self-esteem really fast, not to mention the harm it can cause a relationship (as it has mine...). Anyway, you have persevered and...

Given how painfully short the summer is in the shadow of the Canadian Rockies, he is probably trying to make the most of it. They had rain and temperatures below 40F earlier in July and that is less than fun for a place with barely 3 weeks of very warm weather (ie: >75F) in a calendar year.

Hey there! I will be on a road trip tomorrow that will include passing through Fredericksburg. I am going out to look at some used BMW X3 (2004 models) in Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg. If I do not melt in the 100F heat, I may also make a quick pass through one of the four battlefield sites...

I had to get away from the N&P forum because it was simply too hostile and negative. I had seen others inquiring about getting out of the forum for the same reasons. My energy was better spent elsewhere. Never wrestle with a pig; you both get dirty and the pig likes it. I am currently...

My cousin is in the Canadian military (rank of Major) and he did two stints in Afghanistan, with two tours through the former Yugoslavia. It is such a shame that we lose good soldiers because of stupid "rules of engagement". If we are at war, we should be shooting first and not waiting until...

Hi everyone, It is rapidly approaching the end of my second week of work in Forest, VA. I have not posted for a couple of weeks because of my relocation to Lynchburg, VA to take a new job. It was just over 17 months without a job and for anyone interested in the previous history, please see...

Well, I finally got the chance to meet with my wife and a mediator on Monday. The session was positive and there is still hope for our relationship, although it will take a long time to heal the hurts and fears. I have been working hard with my counsellor through many sessions to begin getting...

Once you pass the washed out area near Medicine Hat, the road should be smooth sailing. Enjoy the novelty of the divided highways, higher speed limits, and fewer bumps in the road in AB. Once you hit BC, the speed limit drops and some of the locals think nothing of passing under visibility...

I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who offered the support and encouragement in your postings. Things are only moving as fast as the corporate team can trudge w.r.t. immigration, etc. In the mean time, I waited patiently for weather >15C (>59F) to apply paint to various...

After >15 months without a job, I was invited to an interview for a position in Forest, VA in mid-May. The interview went very well. Unfortunately, my wife and children left while I was away and I have not seen them in a month. For many reasons, life between us had been getting more and more...

Too bad there are no liberals around to partake of a good snowball fight. They would not be able to enjoy the fun anyway, given all of the starch in their underwear. I am just over an hour north of Terry's locale and we have not yet seen the snow. I suspect that it may be coming later...

It is quite a change to move toward home ownership. Congratulations!! That is a very nice looking home. Try not to take too many years to get the last box unpacked...

When some of my relatives left Taxkatchewan for B.C., they told me that the provincial abbreviation really means "Bring Cash" because of the higher costs of everything. Still, one cannot blame you for opting for a generally warmer and more pleasant locale. (I grew up in the Melfort/Humboldt...

Long haul trucking has its pros and cons, like any other position. A former neighbour, now living in Prince George, B.C. ran twice a week to Vancouver. He took over a route from Prince George to Vancouver and prefers it because of lighter traffic on the road and the runs are physically...

If you can set up/change a mortgage or a renewal thereof from monthly payments to bi-weekly payments, you get the equivalent of an extra monthly payment in every year. As an example, that knocks a 25-year mortgage down to 20 years. This was advice I learned from "The Wealthy Barber" and it...

It is great to hear that you are back at work and in your preferred field, no less. Let the wrench turning resume at a blistering pace...

You see it in various forms occasionally. Stupidity is a choice, after all. My wife and I were shopping at a major grocery chain recently (Superstore) and she tried to hand some change to the clerk. The young snot-nosed brat looked at her and asked if it was all there; he did not count the...

The unpronounceable Icelandic volcano is certainly giving a spectacular show. Since 1983, Kilauea has been putting on an almost nightly show as it dumps lava flows from alternating cones (Pu'u O'o, Kupaianaha, and back to Pu'u O'o) and the more recent ash plume from Halema'uma'u. Has anyone...

My last week was interesting from the viewpoint of job hunting. I had four interviews with four different companies in four different locations (one as a home office and the other three were in the US). One of the sessions was split across two days, for a total of five different sessions...

I heard about that. After the last two non-Canadian quota bimbos, he might be an improvement. Personally, I would opt for Rick Hansen.

Not far outside Calgary, AB is the town of Vulcan. It was named for the Roman god of fire. Of course, they have done their best to capitalize on the Star Trek name association, complete with a replica of the Enterprise from the original series. Yesterday, Leonard Nimoy showed up for a day of...

A German Shepherd will adopt people, especially children, as its own. Their intelligence and loyalty are why they are so well suited for police work. This is a great story but not terribly surprising. If I had the space for a large dog, this is the breed I would have, bar none.

I am still using a film camera because I love what this Pentax does. I bought a Sigma 28-300 lens for a Hawaiian trip in 2008 and would like to locate a digital body that would accept it. Too bad only Canon was smart enough to design their digital bodies and sensors to directly accept the...