Shawn took the test for his CDL today, and passed all but the Hazmat portion.

The only reason he didn’t pass was because we didn’t study for it. But when you take the test at the same time there’s no additional fee up front, where if you take it later you have to pay 30-something dollars. Now he just has to get a physical before he can get his actual permit.

Then he has to pay $94 dollars to have a TSA background check done so they know he’s not a terrorist and going to highjack a load of Palmolive* and blow up a building with it. Hopefully we’ll have the money before he takes his drive test in a month, which is the first available appointment. If not he’ll get his license without the hazmat endorsement, and pay for it after he starts driving.

So tomorrow we’re going to go back and he’s going to retake the hazmat portion. Hopefully one night of cramming will do.

Oh, and before I forget, Rapunzel is getting an award tomorrow but we don’t know what for. So you know what I’ll be writing about tomorrow, right? She’s so proud of herself.

*And yes, dish soap is considered a hazardous material when in transport. For that fact so is Coca-Cola syrup.

BB you must come back to Grandma’s, I finished the hat that matches your poncho. After much deliberation, I decided to make it slightly shallower than the pattern called for, knowing that you will pull it down and not wear it like it a beret is supposed to be worn. So it’s not a beret anymore, it’s a…a….I don’t know what it is. But it’s cute.

Anyways, I want to make more like it and I need you to model this one first. Your cute face and soulful eyes are a way better sell than SuperChic’s new baby doll or just propped on the desk.

See, it’d be much cuter if you were wearing it. Tell your Mommy for me, o.k.

Note to everyone else. Tonight I took an online timed test for CitiBank. It was pretty simple as long as I didn’t answer the questions in the wrong column I should be okay. It was stuff like “I have never lied to my parents, ” pick strongly disagree to strongly agree. Basic math questions, which we couldn’t use a calculator for. If you can’t do ((6+4)(6+4))-(25×2) without a calculator you need help.

Today I made up a resume and submitted it online to Citibank. According to the job search they have more than one position available at the local branches at both ends of town.

After being convinced by Mom  that my credit wouldn’t make a difference, I applied. They’re qualifications were pretty low, a High School Diploma, and cash handling experience was desired but not required.

Who knows what will happen. The best part is the fact that it’s part-time only.

Today was supposed to be a continuation of yesterday’s story. But if you didn’t already notice. Take a look around at the new digs.

SAJ spent a good portion of her morning trying to get me a new template, which meant a new banner also. It seemed like it took all day to get it, but in reality it was probably about an hour and a half. But an hour and a half of I.M.ing is a long time.

Then there were problems with logging in. A lot of which was getting the passwords confused. There were so many different passwords we’ve used we weren’t sure which ones to use for the different parts we had to access.

After much, much work (because nothing worthwhile is easy) SAJ got it all fixed and I spent a few hours moving things around, and playing with new styles of badges for my sidebar. So far I am loving the way it looks. The only thing I want to change is the Categories and Archive lists. I would like for them to be drop down lists so that the page doesn’t have to be a mile long. I’ll have to ask OMSH how to do that.

So, for those of you who came back for more of the story. I’m sorry I disappointed you. I will be working on it today. Maybe it’ll get posted today also, but probably not. More than likely it’ll be tomorrow.