Some work is better than no work

So, starting on Monday I will be working with my sister and BIL doing different things. Basically whatever it is they need done. Whether it is yard work at a house, cleaning out the house, going to the dump, or just doing errands for them. They are really helping me out in these bad times. Sunday night I head out to their house and leave the wife and kids home as my kids have one week left of school before their break. Then I will come back and pick them up and we will be staying on the other side of town in my sister's old house so we save money on utilities at our house and gas money back and forth.

Still nothing on the Army side and I am pretty sure it won't be until sometime in January. I mean, who would want to hire someone and then turn around and pay them for the Holiday days they get off? So my assumption is sometime in January.

I watched WANTED a few days ago and that is an awesome movie. Also saw the new BATMAN, you know, THE DARK KNIGHT. Heath Ledger was awesome in his role and Aaron Eckhart did amazing as well. I was disappointed with Christian Bale's acting though, especially when he was Batman. I still have STEP BROTHERS to watch.

Well that is it for now. Do your shopping and have a Merry CHRISTmas.

Almost to 100

Today is post number 97. 3 more to go to hit 100. I know, I don't post as often as some people, but, hey, at least I do get on. Monday, I told my First Sergeant I was not coming in anymore if I wasn't getting paid. Luckily, my sister has offered to help me out a little until I do get "the call". It is better than sitting there and telling them to pay me when I come in when I know, they just can't do it. So, I willbe helping my sister and Brother-In-Law out until I do get the call.

Nothing going on at home in the meantime. Today I will be working on my car and van trying to get them both "operational" or "street legal" so I won't get pulled over or have them die on me. Friday afternoon/evening I will be going to Phoenix to drop the kids off at my mom's to have her bake christmas gifts with them. Then I will go see my sis and BIL to discuss working with them. So as far as right now, the military is on the back burner until they call me.

I am told it is soon

That is what I keep hearing. My paperwork is at the highest point right now for this position and after talking to a few Soldiers that work in this building, they tell me if that is where the paperwork is, I will get the job, it's just a matter of getting the call. So, again, I just sit and wait. I will be receiving some pay next Wed which will cover my rent for this month plus late fees, but mid-month bills are coming in as well. Not to mention my car died on me yesterday and now I have to get that repaired as well. I am hoping it is only the battery, but I was able to get it home where it sits dead. I am driving my other vehicle around with no driver side window, which means I can't really go anywhere and leave the vehicle un attended. It's ok to drive to work as we are in a gated facility, but grocery stores or anything, no.

Other than all the bad luck I have had since Oct 1st, I guess we are still surviving. I am hoping 2009 will be a better year. Since I only worked the military this year, I am hoping to have my taxes done in January. That would really help out especially if I haven't received the call by then. The kids will be starting winter recess soon in about 2 weeks from today. Maybe I'll take one too if I haven't received the call by then.

Still no news

I am still not seeing my pay show up. Normally I see it a week out, but due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, I am hoping I still get paid Friday as planned so i can pay my rent. I received word back that they are going to try to put me in for orders for the next few weeks to get pay in as well, but I'll believe it when I see it. Otherwise, I am not coming in after this weekend. I can't. I just have no other options, no more money for gas, nothing. I may even have to look for a job in this area just to get by until I get "the call". Which I am beginning to wonder if it will come at all this year.

Last night, just watched my usual shows. CHUCK, HEROES, and CSI: MIAMI. The kids begin their Winter Recess Dec 21-Jan 5 I believe it is. I just hope something comes in as far as money so we can still do Christmas. I understand that we are in a recession and there are a lot of people out there that have nothing and lost everything, but the military was supposed to take care of me. I just don't think they realize what they have done to me and my family.

Enough woe is me. I just don't want to be one of the many that have lost everything and end up on the streets. There is at least one way I can make sure my family is taken care of, but that is something that I would not even want or wish for.

Crossing my fingers

I came into work this morning crossing my fingers that hopefully I will get "the call" this week, or at least show that I am getting paid this week. Unfortunately, neither has happened so far. I did receive an e-mail today that my higher ups have called HIGH up and found out that the place to call me is backed up right now and have not gotten to my paperwork yet. What does this mean? Well, for starters, it means it is now out of the hands of California where it has been and is now in the final stage. All I can do now is pray that it happens soon.

Tomorrow a few good movies come out, but I can't get them yet. PRINCE CASPIAN and STEP BROTHERS are 2 that I remember off the top of my head. I can't remember if the new BATMAN comes out or not. Don't have too much going on right now as I am waiting for everything to happen. My daughter has a Dr. Appointment Wed for her well check and Friday I take my boys and wife to the Dr. for their flu shots. Better late than never, I guess. I had to shave my head this past weekend as I have no money to get a real haircut and I have drill this coming weekend.

Finally heard from my little sis and made sure she is doing ok. Still have to find flight info for my grandparents to come out in Feb time frame. Nothing else going on now.