Jalál (Glory), 16 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Saturday, October 31, 2009 about 5:29 PM Pacific Time

Time stumbles over
clocks ticking away the hours
hiccups jumps backwards.

At 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 1, we set our clocks back one hour. Normally, I readjust the clock either before I go to bed or after I get up in the morning. My computer usually readjusts its clock after I get online. At least, I think it does. Spring was so long ago that I don't remember when the computer reset its clock.

I don't worry about resetting the clock any more. No one in the house has to be any where special this Sunday, so it doesn't matter how precise I am about resetting the clocks; nNot that I have that many clocks to reset, we have four clocks in this house, two of them working. The clock on the computer takes care of itself. One clock is plugged in and I have to reset it; of the other two one I haven't taken out of the box yet and the other I haven't decided which room I want to move it into.

 

Istiqlál (Independence), 15 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Friday, October 30, 2009 about 7:17 PM Pacific Time

I'm still not sure whether it's the right thing to do, but I'm bundling the Internet, phone, and TV service. It's through the telephone company, so if I take what we already pay for phone service and the separate Internet provider we only have to come up with about $25.00 to cover the monthly fee. There, of course, other charges such ad delivery fee for the modem, since I'm going to DSL.

The budget will be tight, but that isn't anything new. The budget has been tight for two or three years now. We've survived. We're paying off bills, eating, and feeding the cats. I'm going to have to increase my income. I'm going to have to stop putting of facing the spare room and get it cleaned up so that I can either rent it out or use it as an office.

I just don't have the patience any more for the slow downloads. DSL is faster and the speed I'm getting from the phone company is faster and less expensive then the cheapest DSL speed I could get from my present Internet provider. The only problem is being locked into a 24 month contract with the phone company. On the bright side, long distance only cost me $0.10 a minute, which is less then before. Not that I make a lot of long distance phone calls.

 

Fidál (Grace), 12 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Tuesday, October 27, 2009 about 8:38 AM Pacific Time

I accepted a Pay Per Click opportunity last night. I posted the ad on Poet 999's Thoughts about Writing and Other Stuff. There is the possibility of earning at least $0.23. I was happy when I found a qualified opportunity and happy to write the ad. It concerned a 3-day sale for hotel rooms.

After I wrote the ad and posted it, I logged into writing.com and did three reviews. Last night was a good night, despite the fact that my ulcer, or whatever the issues is with my stomach, was acting up. After I turned off the computer, I went to bed and said the Long Healing Prayer. I'm feeling better this morning and I'm looking forward to the appointment with my doctor on November 3.


 

Kamál (Perfection), 11 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Monday, October 26, 2009 about sunset Pacific Time

These are nine things I enjoy. They are listed in no particular order.

Writing.com
The nineteen-day feast
Reviewing on writing.com
Baha'i holy days
Interfaith gatherings
Poetry readings
Posting to my blogs
Creative writing
Reading


 

Jamál (Beauty), 10 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Sunday, October 25, 2009 about 2:48 PM Pacific Time

We have both meat and fresh vegetables in the house again. For about three months now, we've bought food from Angel Food Ministries. Every month we've bought a fresh fruit and vegetable box. In addition, we've bought some of the meat selections as well. The cost for the boxes is about half the price of the same items in a grocery store, so it's within our budget.

The last couple of days, we've had leftovers for lunch and dinner. I think there's another container of leftovers in the fridge, which we need to use tomorrow. Now if i can just convince my mother to eat more then the little bit she eats now. Mom can't eat a lot at one time, so I have to encourage her to eat several times a day. Also, she refuses to eat unless I eat as well.

Eating more then two or three meals a day makes my ulcer happier. I'm beginning to wonder if my problem really is an ulcer, but I'll discuss that with my doctor when I see her on November 3. In the mean time, I'm going to start eating three or four meals a day and attempt to get Mom to eat with me.

 

Jalál (Glory), 9 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Saturday, October 24, 2009 about 3:24 PM Pacific Time

I have to admit that living in Nevada get interesting. There is a petition circulating which requires the signatures of 97,000 Nevadans to place it on the ballot in 2010. This initiative concerns personhood and receive a majority of votes in both 2010 and 2012 to make it into the Nevada Constitution. The summary of this initiative states: "In the great state of Nevada, the term 'person' applies to every human being."

I learned about this initiative in today's issue of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In her Saturday column, Jane Ann Morrison discussed the initiative and some of its ramifications. I haven't investigated this initiative yet, so I have no opinion on it at this time. I haven't gotten beyond the point of finding it amusing.

No one has asked me to sign this petition, which is probably just as well since I don't yet have an opinion. There is, however, one question I would like answered. Do I have to take a DNA test to prove I'm a human being? The next questions would be, What happens if I fail the DNA test? Do I get deported to another planet?"


 

‘Idál (Justice), 6 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 about 4:41 PM Pacific Time

I went to the laundromat today and did three loads of cloths. While at the laundromat I had to go to the women's room and saw the following sign on the wall.

Kamál (Perfection), 4 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Monday, October 19, 2009 about 10:49 AM Pacific Time

I extended my premium membership for another month on October 15, which makes the next membership due on November 15. I suspect it's going to be a month by month issues for the next few months. I don't feel like I can go back to a lower membership because of the number of items in my port. I still have to clean out my port and remove some items for rewriting, but that's going to have to come between reviewing, writing contest submissions, and cleaning out my e-mail box.

The necessity of writing reviews and contest submissions haven't changed the non-writing issues. Actually, I think the interruptions have increased with the necessity to do reviews. I still have to make a living, I still have to clean house, and now I have to go to the laundromat about once a week to do three or more loads of cloths. I don't like to do more then three loads at a time because I can get two loads dried free at the laundromat do washing at.

I guess I'd better log off now, I still have a couple of websites to check for opportunities before I get off line. After all, I still have to make a living, all though, perhaps I should refer to it as gas money.
 

Jamál (Beauty), 3 ‘Ilm (Knowledge), 166 BE – Sunday, October 18, 2009 about 4:53 PM Pacific Time

Halloween is also Nevada Day. Yes, Nevada became a state on Halloween. Of course, since everyone wants a three-day holiday, Nevada Day is usually celebrated on Friday whether it falls on Halloween ... sorry, Nevada Day or not.

I think the day a state became a member of the union should be the day the state's birthday is celebrated. Rearranging celebrations to create three day holidays doesn't appeal to me and never did. A celebration, whether it's a state's birthday or Halloween, should be held on the day it was first celebrated or happened.

Three day holidays
make Monday's more depressing
no one wants to work.