Below are the 8 most recent journal entries recorded in marluen's LiveJournal:

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006
7:42 pm	Bleichtoberfest Invitation - October 14th, From Noon till Sun-up.  If you can see this, you are invited.  Contact me for directions if necessary. Improvements - Larger capacity mugs, a more solid keg apparatus.  Everything for your family friendly Germanic Kegger. (Comment on this)
Thursday, September 7th, 2006
9:51 pm	Update Collections - I now, as of the beginning of this month collect slightly more delinquent people.  Credit card debtors beware!  One more promotion and I get my extra week of vacation next year. Senioritis - Finishing up the last semester of classes for my MBA and I am trying very hard to care.  This always happens. Wealth - I have decided that when I am absurdly wealthy I will buy a castle, a bunch of clydesdale horses, and a freaking imposing zepplin.  The luxury dirigible is the only way to fly. i_rage_robbins - I demand that you log online more often. I care not that your tiny foreign country is inconviently time zoned. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, August 9th, 2006
12:18 pm	Unsorted News Ultrasound - Went to get a high level ultrasound of the newest generation, turns out we're having a boy, see queenla1's post for a survey regarding the naming of the new guy.   Everything seems right on track, and he's moving around like crazy on the ultrasound screen.  Education - My last semester begins soon, in about two weeks.  Only two classes remain.  Now the big push is to see if I can make it count for something in the real world.  It's an accomplishment, especially if I can get my employer or prospective employers to realize this. Dragon*Con - Still trying to figure out what I should do.  I have pretty much tabled the idea of a costume.  I might try and call to arrange a hotel room just so we have someplace to stay.  On the other hand that is expensive.  Also I have all weekend off.  Does this mean I will spend the entire weekend there?  I don't know. (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
10:31 am	Flooring - Has turned out just great, also horrifically expensive.  Our house now looks like a real "house" and has gotten rid of some of that dog smell problem, without getting rid of the dogs. Occupation - I'm feeling a little better about work at the moment.  Although I didn't get my bonus, I seem to be doing alright at my job, and they may give me the two "promotions" I've been shooting for before Christmas.  (These aren't real promotions, just moving teams around, but it could end up with an extra week of vacation.) School - Got a B in negotiation theory.  That's irritating, but if I get A's in both my other classes this fall I can still graduate Summ Cum Laude.. If not.  Stupid Loser Magna Cum Laude.  (I am aware it doesn't matter really for this degree.) (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Sunday, July 9th, 2006
4:10 pm	Review Attendance: Thanks to everyone who could make it out for the old Tin Ebsen show at Swayze's.  It was alot of fun to have folks there.  I appreciate everyone dropping by. Laminate: Looking into replacing the carpet with laminate floors.  Benefits: Our Dogs do better on hard floors, Nicer house.  Considerations:  Cost, and installation nightmare?  Physiology: I've been real tired and such for several weeks.  I think It's due to my low activity level, which is also adversely affecting the whole weight deal.  Unfortunately, being tired really kicks going to the gym in the face. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, July 1st, 2006
3:43 pm	Items for Giving Cleaning - Extensively cleaning the household, taking a break at the moment. It sorely needs it.  Holidays - I realized today that I pretty much work bankers hours for the most part.  Also I take all bank holidays.  This is funny because while I have worked in banks and financial institutions most of my career, this was never the case.  Thank you bill collections. Fabulous Prizes - If anyone wants a "Weider Home Gym" Weight Machine, or a Desk/bookcase combination. Let me know.  Free to any who want it. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, June 25th, 2006
11:52 am	Addendum Visitation - Took the dogs down to La's Parents for some swimming action.  Honestly I don't think the dogs really happen to like that. But they don't get alot of voice in the matter. Occupation - I'm still in the opening stages of this job, as such I am stuck thinking about it all the time.  It's not a tough job, it's just that I like my weekends to be uncluttered by thoughts of work.  Generally after a few weeks the emotional impact of the new job has gone down, and I can forget about it.  But until then I am unhappy with it using up my off time. Housework - This was to be the big day I get everything wrong with my house right.  Laundry, Dishes, General Cleaning, Yardwork, and getting things bakc in order from the bathroom construction.  None of this is happening. Needlepoint  - Ever tried to sew a button back on your shirt?  It's a lost art, and I have obviously not found it. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 22nd, 2006
10:49 pm	Unannounced Livejournal Editing - I have made the previous posts of my journal private.  There was little of interest in them, and the continuity was weighing on me.  Plus this gives me the opportunity to follow through with a new bulleted style.  Less exposition, more content. Business Negotiation - Fun class.  Unfortunately keeps nagging me to go to Law school in some unconcious way.  Alot of it is detailed "Simulations" in which we each have a role to play, objectives to achieve and arguments to make, often for a grade competitively.  The performer and creative in my Livejournal community would love these things. Collections - It's what I do know, and its so much easier and non confrontational than my previous line of work.  Still unsure of my success in this department or the impact it will have on my career. Userpic - Is it terrible?  It's me on a cruise photoshopped so that it looks like someone drew it with color pencils. Gaming - I am running a D&D game.  This as always is a mix of fun and overwhelming insecurity. Players in the game should note my post in road_to_thay.   Moreover I have started playing Utopia again.  I dont expect anyone else will follow, If your are thinking about it. Don't, nothing has changed.   (3 Comments |Comment on this)