I made my mark.........

Currently listening to Stevie Wonder and Elton John.

Attended another job fair today and have another one tomorrow. Talking to this one guy today made me wonder was this effort a waste of time? He has been working longer than me, and I asked him if he ever got a job through a job fair, and if he knew anyone that had gotten a position via a job fair? His answer was “No” on both questions. I am seriously considering signing back up with several temp agencies and work that way, if it is feasible again. I am curious dear readers, if there are any......Have any of you gotten a position as a result of attending Job Fairs? Was it a Collegiate, Technical, Managerial or Basic Job Fair that proved beneficial for you? Inquiring minds want to know........

Voted this afternoon. Campaign supporters were all over the place. After we walked through the fray, my teenage daughter likened the experience to being a celebrity walking the red carpet at a movie premiere and dealing with the paparazzi.

It seems that the Smart Bus proposal passed in all counties. After the suburb of Livonia, Michigan opted out, I did not think that it had a chance. I truly hope all the communities supported it because with the gas prices on the rise, especially with the BP pipe debauchery, everyday folks will need an alternate to get to work or school. Unfortunately Mass Rail Transit is still an anomaly here in Southeastern Michigan, or more in the Oakland/Wayne/Macomb county areas. After visiting Chicago this spring, I truly believe the lack of light rail transportation stunted the cultural and economical growth of this area, and that is one of the many reasons why Michigan is in the mess that we find ourselves in now.

Saw on WXYZ -TV that Micheal Bouchard won the Republican nomination for the US Senate seat. His opponent, Bishop Keith Butler, had his folks in full force at the polls and he even visited my church last Sunday. I may be wrong, but I think that the last time he visited our church, it was when he was running for City Council. I think that we have visited his church more for funerals, friends' and family graduations, holiday programs and seminars. We do live closer to Word of Faith (Which is a very beautiful and well run facility) than our own church, but my family prefers the smaller and more intimate setting of our church.

They did get upset when I considered another church that was closer, but had to nix the ideal because at least the kids are involved in some of the organizations, which I can not attest to in my case. I am happy that my kids enjoy their participation there, and will continue to support them. But when they become adults, although I do like and enjoy the church that we attend, I may seriously considered a church closer to my home. As a flawed Christian, I just feel that I will get more sense of community when I am involved with an active community institution that is at least in a five mile radius of where I live.