Corporate Crap and Other Dubious Wisdom

Update: New items added May 29.

As much fun as people have letting us show them?around our little corner of the world, you all have to know how much we love to do it. I just wish we had more time to spend with all the great friends we make along the way. Since Kim and 3T both laughingly suggested that we start giving tours, I thought I’d give all of you a chance to share in a little of the fun?things we come up with.

We’re certainly not what you’d call “experts”, either in Hawaii or its culture, but we do love it here. Watching the relaxation and joy our visitors get when they see where we live is a real kick for us.

The Beer Stein to the left I designed with Kim and Jeffee in mind, and if you visit the link (click on the picture) you’ll see some things that 3T and her Kevin inspired. I’ll have more stuff as soon as I can get them uploaded.

I hope you all enjoy them, if you don’t see something you like let me know, I can add special stuff

Have I mentioned lately that I hate looking for a job? Aside from the endless questions from HR departments who actually think their psycho-babble questions will weed out the bad employees, the total disregard for employees as human beings insults even my limited intelligence. It makes me wonder how we ever managed to climb up out of the muck to become the dominant species on Earth well, aside from cockroaches.

Why would anyone in their right mind actually post a job position without filling in the part that says compensation? Are employers so ashamed of themselves that they’re paying so little? How about asking for BA or BS degree minimum, Master’s degree preferred when they list the requirements for a position that pays $25k - $30k per year? Apparently I’ve been reading job listings from employers caught in a time-warp who still think education is free(?).

My wonderful partner reminds me that if I?m going to quote figures I should cite some authority, but since all dozen or so of the people who read my Blog can probably take my word for it, I’ll dispense with that formality this time. Check out your local newspaper or online job-search if you feel like doing your own research. You might also check the cost of college attendance at your local college or University. In both cases I think you’ll see that any figures I use are pretty conservative.

Minimally, the cost of a four year degree in the United States is about $50,000. This includes tuition, books, and anything else the school can add on along the way. Unless your daddy is Bill Gates, most of us will have to borrow the money and eat peanut butter for four years, or our parents and families will while they try to help. Do the math, thats about $12.5k per year that will have to be borrowed or paid out per year to get Johnny or Mary that college education you?ve been dreaming about for them. Ok, yes, I am getting to the point, wait for it.

(more Crap…)

Final grades are finally in, and DAMN!!  B’Tude and I both kicked total BOOTAE

Even the History biotch professor was unable to withstand our wonderfulness.  Kept us waiting until the last minute, and had a few snide remarks, but in the end she had to give in to the inevitable.  (Either that or the fumes from the volcano finally got to her) For some reason she actually thinks that one letter is worth what we had to give up to get it (mostly sleep… a lot of sleep) NOT.

I just know all of you who have been listening to our tribulations over this past semester couldn’t wait to hear… we both got straight “A’s”.  Which of course you’ve come to expect from B’Tude, but me?  Shoot, I’m just a dumb Texas boy, what do I know?

Now if we can just find jobs we won’t actually have to eat our grades and live in a Banyon tree… sigh, they say you have to pay the price to live in Paradise

I just want to wish all the wonderful women both directly in my life, and those who read my blog, a Very Happy Mother’s Day

B’Tude… to the woman who has managed to put up with me even though we both get more than stressed out trying to reach for our dreams… thanks Honey

To my daughter, although she’s far away, she’s close to my heart

To my three sisters, you know I love you

To Ma and her family, Ui, Melia, Z, and the rest… it’s been a hell of a year for you, I wish you the best for your new future

To Kim and Teri, both of who have been dealt more crap than they deserve… love to you both

Suzanne… you hang in there, and don’t forget about me, mmmkay?

JuneBugg, I hope those people you work for could at least spare you for your Happy Mother’s Day today

Jade… I wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day in your new home

To all the rest, and anyone I’ve inadvertantly left off this list… have a very Happy Mother’s Day, full of Happiness, Love, and fun with your families