Some success on the job-front for me. I've had two whole calls in response to my Rent-A-Son flyer campaign! One of the interested parties fizzled out, but I had another one call me today to request my services as a "weeder". For two hours of pulling up hay roots and sweating out 40% of my 70% of water, I will be able to make a $16 deposit in the Rent-A-Son "business account". That reminds me, I better contact my accountant...
--RP--
Friday, June 27
Thursday, June 26
Rent-A-Son
A strapping, young lad available for odd-jobs, housework, landscaping, maintenance, car detailing, gardening, painting, minor repairs, troubleshooting computers, assembling, lifting/moving heavy things, pet-sitting, dog-walking, cooking, and anything else you can think of.
Prices are fair and reasonable, based on the size/time/complexity of the job.
Flexible schedule. Live in Aurora. Short notice OK.
Call Rich at 503-678-####.
A strapping, young lad available for odd-jobs, housework, landscaping, maintenance, car detailing, gardening, painting, minor repairs, troubleshooting computers, assembling, lifting/moving heavy things, pet-sitting, dog-walking, cooking, and anything else you can think of.
Prices are fair and reasonable, based on the size/time/complexity of the job.
Flexible schedule. Live in Aurora. Short notice OK.
Call Rich at 503-678-####.
About Aurora, OR:
"With it's lush rural setting, the village of Aurora welcomes visitors with a glimpse into the 19th century. As Oregon's first National Historic District, the town's distinctive original architecture is home to a first-class museum complex and an unrivaled antique shopping experience that earns its designation as the state's antique capital.
Settled in 1856 as a German Christian community whose members traveled over the Oregon Trail, the Aurora 'Colony' was the only successful western communal society of the time. Known for delicious German cooking, fine orchards and famous brass bands, the village became both a destination and a crossroads for travel in the Willamette Valley." -- from a brochure published by the Aurora Area Chamber of Commerce
It's a funny little town, no doubt. Those brass bands and the German cooking must have moved on because I haven't heard one trombone, nor have I seen a single scrap of schpatzel. There is, however, the Colony Pub with its "Taco Tuesdays" and occasional live music. There is also a historical museum (run by Kristen's mom) and two churches. This Sunday the museum is having its 33rd Annual Strawberry Social to which hundreds of people flock for all-you-can-eat strawberry shortcake. Kristen and I will be "slinging strawberries" during this event (i.e.- serving strawberry shortcake in one of three manifestations: on a biscuit, on cake, or on vanilla ice cream).
Other amusing things about Aurora: 1) up the street, at the quilting shop, they have a weekly "sit and sew"; 2) there is a police station, but their operating hours are 9 to 5... no crime after five!; 3) the fire department is on volunteer status (an air-raid-style siren wails when the volunteers are needed); and 4) many of the Aurorans are "Farmies" (a cult that owns a large plot of land outside town where they work and eat communally). I'm sure there are more things that I just haven't discovered yet. I'll be sure to report them when I do.
On the job front... Kristen has been working some hours at "The Mill" (an architectural salvage shop selling antiques). The only job I've had so far was to weed the flower beds at the museum so it would look purdy for the Strawberry Social. Last night I flyered the neighborhood, advertising my "Rent-A-Son" service. No calls yet. Today I'm going to contact all of the surrounding breweries... please hire me!
--RP--
"With it's lush rural setting, the village of Aurora welcomes visitors with a glimpse into the 19th century. As Oregon's first National Historic District, the town's distinctive original architecture is home to a first-class museum complex and an unrivaled antique shopping experience that earns its designation as the state's antique capital.
Settled in 1856 as a German Christian community whose members traveled over the Oregon Trail, the Aurora 'Colony' was the only successful western communal society of the time. Known for delicious German cooking, fine orchards and famous brass bands, the village became both a destination and a crossroads for travel in the Willamette Valley." -- from a brochure published by the Aurora Area Chamber of Commerce
It's a funny little town, no doubt. Those brass bands and the German cooking must have moved on because I haven't heard one trombone, nor have I seen a single scrap of schpatzel. There is, however, the Colony Pub with its "Taco Tuesdays" and occasional live music. There is also a historical museum (run by Kristen's mom) and two churches. This Sunday the museum is having its 33rd Annual Strawberry Social to which hundreds of people flock for all-you-can-eat strawberry shortcake. Kristen and I will be "slinging strawberries" during this event (i.e.- serving strawberry shortcake in one of three manifestations: on a biscuit, on cake, or on vanilla ice cream).
Other amusing things about Aurora: 1) up the street, at the quilting shop, they have a weekly "sit and sew"; 2) there is a police station, but their operating hours are 9 to 5... no crime after five!; 3) the fire department is on volunteer status (an air-raid-style siren wails when the volunteers are needed); and 4) many of the Aurorans are "Farmies" (a cult that owns a large plot of land outside town where they work and eat communally). I'm sure there are more things that I just haven't discovered yet. I'll be sure to report them when I do.
On the job front... Kristen has been working some hours at "The Mill" (an architectural salvage shop selling antiques). The only job I've had so far was to weed the flower beds at the museum so it would look purdy for the Strawberry Social. Last night I flyered the neighborhood, advertising my "Rent-A-Son" service. No calls yet. Today I'm going to contact all of the surrounding breweries... please hire me!
--RP--
Monday, June 23
Job-hunting began today. Sigh. There's no immediate need for jobs at the moment since we don't have many bills anymore, but its freaky to be not working. I feel like a big fat loser slug! So, we're biting the bullet and knocking on a few doors. My first (and only, so far) stop was with Mike, the owner of an antique architectural salvage shop (just down the street) and the current president of the Aurora Historical Society (Mom's boss), about employment and he is supposed to call back tomorrow. He is hiring, so I'll be keeping my fingers crossed! Rich went to the Aurora Colony Pub (just down the street) and spoke with Lori, the lovely proprietor. She is not hiring at the moment, but said to check back soon and maybe she'll need someone for random days. Jake insists that the pub is the best job in town - $100 in tips on the weekends. I'm just not thrilled about food service anymore, tips or no tips. Rich is much more interested in bellying up to the pub. Anything involving beer is pretty high on his list of worthwhile activities!
Bob and Margaret Jones, as well as new dog Emma, drove down from The Dalles this morning. We did some speed-shopping through a couple of antique stores and Mom gave them an abbreviated VIP tour of the museum. After a quick, fattening lunch at the pub (french fries!!) and some frisbee tossing with Emma, they headed back home to Bainbridge Island, WA. Its such a luxury to be close to family and friends again!
Between putting stuff up on Ebay to sell and completing paperwork/technicalities for the Big Move, we've got plenty to occupy us. We've also been spending a goodly amount of time working around the house and yard to earn our keep. Its a good life in Oregon!
~kk
Bob and Margaret Jones, as well as new dog Emma, drove down from The Dalles this morning. We did some speed-shopping through a couple of antique stores and Mom gave them an abbreviated VIP tour of the museum. After a quick, fattening lunch at the pub (french fries!!) and some frisbee tossing with Emma, they headed back home to Bainbridge Island, WA. Its such a luxury to be close to family and friends again!
Between putting stuff up on Ebay to sell and completing paperwork/technicalities for the Big Move, we've got plenty to occupy us. We've also been spending a goodly amount of time working around the house and yard to earn our keep. Its a good life in Oregon!
~kk
Sunday, June 22
I promised more... here it is:
First off, it was a Cessna Cardinal (four-seater) and I didn't have much to do with the actual flying of the plane. Kristen's step-dad owns one and he took me up for a day of galavanting around the Pacific Northwest. We stayed up above the clouds at 7,000 to 9,500 feet most of the time. Magnificent view. Saw the tops of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. Quite exhilirating to fly with so little metal between you and the plummet to a certain death.
We just moved up here (to Aurora, OR... population 600 or so) from Scottsdale, AZ to live with Kristen's family (for free). Things didn't work out so well in Scottsdale, where we had arrived just this January from LA. After a two year stint in Los Angeles, trying to start a career in film production, we decided we no longer had a strong enough interest in "the industry" (and the never-ending grind) to keep living in a mediocre apartment with a loud neighbor and lots of smog. So, we jumped at the chance to move to Scottsdale to work in an entirely different industry for much more money. We lived high on the hog for a good 5 months, then the company took a turn for the worse, along with our paychecks. Since we had been using our earnings to pay off our sizable personal debts and to put away money for Europe, we had very little usable capital. Suddenly, Scottsdale became too expensive. We had to do something drastic.
Within three weeks of making the decision, we had sold most of our belongings, packed everything we wanted to keep, loaded it on a truck, and hauled our asses to Oregon. If that's not a fast move, I don't know what is. By the way, we were dealing with so many more issues throughout this experience, but I don't even want to go into them. I also learned this: NEVER GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MOVING WHEN IT IS 110 F IN THE DESERT!
So, now we're up in Oregon. The weather is great. Our bulky items are in storage. We're reasonably settled. All we have to do now is find new jobs. I'd like to do something outdoors like painting houses or landscaping.
Well, you're caught up to the present, dear Blogspot. Later, we'll talk about all the fun reasons why we're moving to Europe in the first place, although I'm sure you're forming your own conclusions about that already. I'm willing to bet you aren't too far off the mark.
--RP--
First off, it was a Cessna Cardinal (four-seater) and I didn't have much to do with the actual flying of the plane. Kristen's step-dad owns one and he took me up for a day of galavanting around the Pacific Northwest. We stayed up above the clouds at 7,000 to 9,500 feet most of the time. Magnificent view. Saw the tops of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Rainier. Quite exhilirating to fly with so little metal between you and the plummet to a certain death.
We just moved up here (to Aurora, OR... population 600 or so) from Scottsdale, AZ to live with Kristen's family (for free). Things didn't work out so well in Scottsdale, where we had arrived just this January from LA. After a two year stint in Los Angeles, trying to start a career in film production, we decided we no longer had a strong enough interest in "the industry" (and the never-ending grind) to keep living in a mediocre apartment with a loud neighbor and lots of smog. So, we jumped at the chance to move to Scottsdale to work in an entirely different industry for much more money. We lived high on the hog for a good 5 months, then the company took a turn for the worse, along with our paychecks. Since we had been using our earnings to pay off our sizable personal debts and to put away money for Europe, we had very little usable capital. Suddenly, Scottsdale became too expensive. We had to do something drastic.
Within three weeks of making the decision, we had sold most of our belongings, packed everything we wanted to keep, loaded it on a truck, and hauled our asses to Oregon. If that's not a fast move, I don't know what is. By the way, we were dealing with so many more issues throughout this experience, but I don't even want to go into them. I also learned this: NEVER GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF MOVING WHEN IT IS 110 F IN THE DESERT!
So, now we're up in Oregon. The weather is great. Our bulky items are in storage. We're reasonably settled. All we have to do now is find new jobs. I'd like to do something outdoors like painting houses or landscaping.
Well, you're caught up to the present, dear Blogspot. Later, we'll talk about all the fun reasons why we're moving to Europe in the first place, although I'm sure you're forming your own conclusions about that already. I'm willing to bet you aren't too far off the mark.
--RP--
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