deviantART: by:cathelle

aha!

~cathelle — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 06:07:10 PDT

Oh lawd I remembered my password! I haven't logged on in a year and a half give or take...

so this is a general thank you for the favs and I will try to keep up with things from now on

I had..

~cathelle — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 04:45:05 PDT

I had over 500 deviantions to view.... now I am down to 155. At this rate.. I may be able to start posting work again by April

DA Issues

~cathelle — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 08:00:27 PDT

I have a small handful of cemetery shots waiting to be uploaded, but DA is being a pain and I'm not able to upload images. They are on their way.....

Trespassers Will Be Shot

~cathelle — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:11:50 PDT

I'm amused. Someone has stumbled across my page and believes they should single me out. They imagine that by stating their opinion on the supposed unethical display of cemetery photos will make me change my mind....Perhaps see the error of my ways...Ah god it's funny just thinking about it.

Be warned fellow photographers you may be targeted next!

Update.. I promise

~cathelle — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:35:05 PST

I'm going to go to New Orleans next Saturday for my birthday

which means....

awesome cemeteries...

which means...

a shitload of pictures coming your way.

I'm not dead yet

~cathelle — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 15:47:08 PST

I'm surprised people still watch me. I sort of fell off the face of the earth for a while. I got a new job and I'm much happier. I've gotten addicted to WoW but I refuse to attend addiction meetings, but those are for quitters We had another wedding this past weekend and I'll be posting those photos soon... But if you don't look I understand because I haven't even done a "drive by" on your pages.

Stolen Survey

~cathelle — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 22:57:43 PDT

eh feeling too ill to really post a blog today. I hope it passes as it is not a good feeling at all I did find this survey thing and thought it would be interesting anyway.

Part 1: The Birth of You
Were you a planned baby?: I doubt it since my parents gave me up

Were you the first?: No idea

Who was present at your birth?: a doctor I am betting

Were your parents married when you were born?: I think so

What is your birthdate? 02/15/71

Part 2: The Family
Are you parents married or divorced? my adoptive parents would still be married if my father hadn't passed away

An only child?: no and we are all adopted

If you have siblings are you oldest, middle, or youngest?: youngest

What are your sibling's names?: Albert, Jack and Melissa

Which parent do you get along with best?: neither

What do you fight about? everything

Do you have step parents?: no

Part 3: The Friends
Do you have more than one best friend? My husband is my best friend

What do you like to do when you are together? anything and nothing. It's wonderful

Do you share the same interests?: some

Which friend can you tell anything to?: they know who they are, but usually I don't like to burden anyone with everything that is weighing on me

Part 4: Your Personality
How high/low is your self esteem?: It's gotten a lot better since I've gotten the laser treatment on my face

Do you get depressed about things easily?: no

Are you an extrovert (outgoing) or an introvert (reserved)?: It takes me a while to warm up to people other than that it really depends on my mood. People think I'm mad a lot when I'm really not

Are you happy?: over all yes

Do you live life to the fullest?: I could do more

Part 5: Appearance
Are you comfortable with the way you look? eh ok

Describe your hair? dark brown though reddish tint because of the lovely dye and natural silver which is reappearing which means its time to redye.

How do you dress? I dress like everyone else, I put my pants on one leg at a time (lol can't remember what movie that was from)

Part 6: The Past
Were you a strange child?: the question should be am I STILL strange? yes!

What did you used to love that you no longer do? Bananas (i think they are just nasty now)

Do you have the same friends?: no but I have some of the same kind of friends. My cat is great because I can bitch and moan and he doesn't care. And if I cry he licks away the tears, and if I am panicking because I can't breathe he lays on me and purrs to calm me down.

Was there anything in your past that was traumatizing?: yes

Part 7: The Future
What is your ambition?: I would like to be able to do more my photography full time

Are you scared of growing old?: no

Do you want to get married?: not again! I already am

Part 8: The Outdoors

Favorite Season: spring and fall

Do you like walking in the rain?: Yes

Part 9: Food
Are you a vegetarian?: noooo I love meat

What is your favorite food?: right now I can't really think about food because I feel like I want to yak....

What food makes you want to gag? most right now, other than that the smell of cooked spinach, brussel sprouts or cooked carrots. That's what happens when mothers force you to eat these things until you puke.

What is your favorite dessert? cheesecake

What is your favorite restaurant?: Potatoe Patch (-and no, I didn't spell it wrong lol.)- Home of "Throwd Rolls"

Are you a fussy eater? noper

Part 10: Relationships and Love

Are you single or taken?: taken

If taken who is the lucky guy/girl?: I wouldn't call him lucky, especially when I don't feel well

Do you think love is the best feeling in the world?: yes but sometimes it is horrible as well

Do you believe in love at first sight?: yes

Part 11: Experiences

What was one of your greatest experiences?: the birth of my daughter

What was one of the worst? I don't like to talk about it

Have you ever done drugs? a little, nothing major

Have you ever thought you were going to die?: Yes

Shameless Self Promotion-edit

~cathelle — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:55:38 PDT

Ha the boogers got my note and added the copyright information. The actual magazine isn't out til the 13th though. Trying to figure out wording to add this to my list of accomplishments (I guess for lack of a better word) but my brain is numb. Ideas?

Soooo one of our pictures is in a local newspaper. Dummy heads didn't put my copyright info on it (at least on the website) I shall smite them with a mighty lawyer if they do not fix it on Tuesday after labor day. mwhahahha

anywho. here it is.
[link]

My Cubile Song

~cathelle — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:11:20 PDT

[link]

Possibly the worst movie ever.

~cathelle — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 20:52:36 PDT

Don't read this if you want to see the movie Pulse.

Well, you might want to read it if you are thinking "either it's going to be good or really stupid."

I have no idea how we allowed ourselves to get roped into the idea of seeing this movie. None of us thought it looked good, but... for some unknown reason we went.. and oh. my. god. It was so freakin STUPID. The only scary part was when they were in an accident -.-; Some idiot brought a baby to the movie.. But you know what? The baby started laughing..

I am just wondering...was it SUPPOSE to be funny? cause we were laughing at how stupid it was, well, that and trying to stay awake. I'm glad it was only 90 minutes oi vey.

PSP help

~cathelle — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 21:21:46 PDT

I need to clean up a picture-real quick and in a hurry. I need to remove a wrinkle from someone's neck. I'm trying different brushes in PSP8 but am having a hard time getting it to look natural. Any help ?

Procrastination

~cathelle — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 16:40:51 PDT

You know you are suffering from a severe case of procrastination when doing laundry sounds better than working on pictures.

Annoyed

~cathelle — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 10:31:02 PDT

I had to take a break from my current project. I'm too restless anyway. My current project is the website for work. In exchange I am getting free laser treatment for my face. However they keep changing their minds about what they want, and now I'm on a FREE royalty FREE search for photos that will fit in with what they do at work. I have to make it very respectful for those individual cultures that we specialize with so they aren't offended . Another words, see that haystack the size of the universe? yeah there's a needle in there... We need you to find it, edit it, put it on our site by monday

I had received an email yesterday from a local woman who is creating a newsletter and directory. She needed a photographer to do her front cover and she had some very specific ideas in mind. The email read:

I am looking for a photographer to
take two pictures for cover creation for the directory with their advertisment on
the cover in exchange for a split.

Do you have any idea how excited I was? Of course I contacted them right away.. and after exchanging an email or two and finally getting the phone number... I found out the woman had "misspoke herself" or some such bullshit. She didn't do it on purpose. What she
MEANT was that you deduct the price you would have charged for such a service from the price of advertising on the front page. uh. Where was that anywhere? So that idea is completely smooshed and I'm agrevated and don't even feel like working on the site. blah.

One for the Team

~cathelle — Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:06:36 PDT

Since I remarried in 2002, I have been plaqued with phone calls and letters from collection agencies for unpaid debts. I have worked with these companies to help them realize it wasn't me, worked with the credit bureaus to make sure these were no longer linked to my credit report...and I hadn't heard from anyone for a while.

Until Saturday.

I received a letter for a debt which was fourteen thousand dollars. I didn't get the mail until after the office was closed and so I had all weekend to come up with what I wanted to say. And I was all prepared Monday morning when I called them. They had no idea what hit them.

I was transferred three times (and I hadn't even started with my prepared line of questioning!) before I talked to Patrick. (And to top it off he's the "supervisor" though he's so ignorant of the law he may as well be the supervisor of emptying the trash but I digress....) I supplied the account number on the letter before me, and I had three very important questions. What is this debt for? (auto loan. Supposedly I was the cosigner) When was the contract signed (July 1999-I wasn't even in Texas yet I must have signed it telepathically)? And when was the last payment received? (October 2000.)--this is where it gets good.

"Do you realize," I begin, "That is loan is past the statute of limitations in Texas. It is no longer legal to persue this debt." Without a pause, oh brilliant one responds "No it isn't." Ah how it was difficult to hold back a chuckle, "Actually, it is. I work in a medical office and we work closely with IC Systems in Texas, and I know for a fact that the statute of limitations is four years for debts in Texas." Again the genius doesn't miss a beat. "That might be for medical collections, but that doesn't apply to us." It was one of those days when I had an answer for everything. I was on a roll. "Actually medical collections is only one division of that company, they do many types of debt collection and the law is the same for each. " mmm....you might think that would quiet him some but it didn't, he proceded to make more of an ass of himself (if that is possible at this point. The natural high of the situation keeps me going even now!) "We have been in business for ten years, I think we know what we are doing." Well buddy you left yourself wide open for this didn't you? "Actually you must not because you are violating Texas law, however, there are more issues at hand."

Prepare act 2

"This debt is not mine. I did not take this last name until April 2002 when I got married. I have a marriage certificate to prove it." Patrick, smart man that he is, responds, "I have the contract right in front of me with your signature on it." "No," I respond easily, "It is not my signature and since you have the contract in front of you it will be easy to verify that the last four digits of the social security numbers are different, the birthdays are different, and my husband's name is not Ronald." (I have been through this too many times. I know where she lives, what college she went to... ah it's ridiculous really.) He continued arguing. This wasn't quite as amusing as the beginning, and it all sort of went in circles because (he's an idiot) he wasn't listening. So I let him know that if I heard from their company again they would be sued for harrassment(I love consumer protection laws.) and he told me (you are sitting down right?) He told me not to threaten him. (um. Hello? Idiot....) I told him it wasn't a threat because I had full intention of following through with it. As amused as I was, I had to leave for work. But it didn't stop there.

I found the law online for the Texas government which supported everything I told him. (The only debts excluded from the statute of limitations are child support, tax evasion, etc.-all government related debt types...) I first reported them to the Federal Government for violation of the Fair Debt Collection Act. I printed out the confirmation of my complaint. Second I filed a dispute with the credit bureau and printed this out as well. The last and most enjoyable thing I did was to write a letter to the company informing them again of what transpired, what I had said to Patrick, and quoted the law and provided the texas state government link so they could see it for themselves. I provided a copy of my complaint to the federal government, the dispute with the credit bureau..mmm and in total it was five pages. Naturally I have a copy of it all...

Now that I am thinking about it , I might be able to get them in trouble with the Texas government for violating their law too. I will have to check that out tomorrow

In a slump

~cathelle — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 08:21:33 PDT

My art is suffering as of late. I tried taking pictures today and I just could get the image I wanted, and they ended up being out of focus and dull. Everyone has days like that I imagine. But it wasn't entirely bad. I asked at the office of the botanical gardens if they had a lost and found, and turns out they found my missing adapter for my tripod. I was happy!

DD

~cathelle — Mon, 15 May 2006 06:41:00 PDT

Isn't it amazing how many new deviations are submitted daily on dA?
That the amount of people who are interested in dA increases daily?
And the fact that so many artists have found a platform to dicuss and present their work to others?

Without a doubt it's a big, interesting and versatile community.
But isn't it amazing to always see the same artists on the frontpage every single day concerning the fact that so many new deviations have been submitted?

We're all aware of that and believe that this has to change. It is already quite difficult for the "unknown" artists to promote their work and gain more attention.

Clearly, we do not intend to deny the skills of those great artists who enrich the community by sharing their magnificent work. But we do intend to enhance the platform in such a way that "unknown" artists might get a real chance to draw the public attention to their own pieces of work by promoting it on the front page of the community.

In our opinion we think it unjust to only have the chance to be represented on the front page if one has the luck of having many watchers.

We would like a better system which allows a deviation to be seen on the front page if, for example, it has 'only' reached about 40 favourites and about 200 views.

Take a look at the actual situation: You have uploaded an impressive piece or art that gets faved according to the number of your total views/watchers. Then, however, a more popular deviant uploads a more or less 'average' deviation and automatically reaches more than the double of your favourites/views in a mere moment.

A new structure of the frontpage could enhance the actual competition on dA, i.e. popular deviants wouldn't be able to best the "unknown" artists by posting a rather average deviation.

A reasonable alternative to present the "daily top favourites" on the front page would be a bigger amount of thumbs which would show the 40 best deviations of the day in a random order.

We think it's in everyone's interest to change the current situation and make dA a place where creating and sharing unique art plays a far bigger role than scrambling for new watchers.

If you agree, help us and yourself by copying and pasting this entry into your journal.

The community

Happy Birthday and goodnight

~cathelle — Sat, 06 May 2006 22:08:20 PDT

We spent most of the day in New Orleans for ~kairi289's birthday. It was a lot of fun, and it wasn't too hot which is always a good thing when walking about a city. I'll be getting pictures up very soon. But for now I need to go to bed.

Devious Journal Entry

~cathelle — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 20:55:45 PDT

So I have my laptop back. Just in time to upload some pictures although my wrist is giving me a fit and I don't feel like messing with pictures today...but perhaps I can tomorrow. I'm getting more excited about the day trip to NOLA next saturday. I am looking at a memory card for my camera that's 1 gig...
I have no idea how many photos that will hold. My 128 holds 123 because of the high resolution I insist on and the file size. But I just can't figure how many the other will hold. mmmm.

Alive and kicking

~cathelle — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:44:21 PDT

My laptop is in the shop for a few (I hope) days. It's just the stupid AC adapter but because its under service contract they have to torture me for as long as possible just to be sure. So.. I won't be able to comment for while.

trip

~cathelle — Sun, 23 Apr 2006 10:56:56 PDT

I'm rather excited. I came up with an idea for :devkiari289:'s birthday. It's going to be a bit of a strain, but I can pull it off. We are going to drive to NOLA for the day (6 1/2 hours one way!) and share with her one of my "loves". I think I'm more excited than she is

I've Been Tagged

~cathelle — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 20:17:51 PDT

Thanks Nigel >.<

"You've been TAGGED. So now you have to write about six odd facts and/or habits about yourself in your journal. Then, you have to list six people you're going to tag in the entry,and go tell them what's what. You have no choice. It's the cool thing to do."

SIX ODD FACTS ABOUT ME:

1. I wiggle my toes when I eat something I like without realizing it.

2. I injured my wrist in a very minor car accident although now it makes it difficult for me to hold my camera level or steady. (thank god for tripods.)

3. My left foot is double jointed and I pop it in and out of joint (which disgusts everyone) most of the time I do it without thinking-other times I do it to disgust those individuals.

4. I find cemeteries peaceful, facinating and hauntingly beautiful.

5. I met my husband in an online chatroom, moved halfway across the country to be in the same state and got married to him only one and a half years later. (probably the only really good thing AOL ever did for me )

6. My daughter pierced her own nose oh wait that isn't about me. I have a hard time falling asleep alone unless it's raining. But it's ok if the dog or cat is with me.

the six people i would like to Tag are:

xFiwen
kairi289
the-figurehead
NotforyousweetE
gavinliam
Vundis

Devious Journal Entry

~cathelle — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 18:45:15 PST

So...I lost my appeal. And after a small minor breakdown I'm back to being numb for a while. I'm not sure how we are going to dig ourselves out of the financial hole. How we'll pay last month's house payment.. I dunno.

eyes, toes, fingers whatever else you got

~cathelle — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 19:37:14 PST

Keep 'em crossed. Light a candle. Whatever floats your boat, whatever you are willing to do for me I accept any thoughts or whisps of smoke you can offer.

Tomorrow Texas unemployment comission votes on my appeal.

If I win, they have to pay the unemployment claims from February until most recent... which will catch me up on my bills and let me pay back those people we had to borrow from in order to eat, etc....

if I lose, I'm screwed.

Devious Journal Entry

~cathelle — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:04:59 PST

HOLY SHIT I GOT A JOB

working for a face endocrinologist M-F 10-5

Go me!

Hmm

~cathelle — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 09:42:52 PST

I just happened to notice my horoscope today.

Overview: Your bank account is about to get supersized when a financial windfall comes your way. Splurging is a big temptation, but make sure that you put some of it away for a rainy day. It'll help with your peace of mind

Does that mean I'm going to win my unemployment appeal? heh. Splurge my ass. I'll pay bills!

Strange

~cathelle — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:35:26 PST

I tried something new and it worked. The photo I had taken for the cast of the play my daughter was in has been quite successfully made into an 8x10. So very happy. It's a small weight lifted from my shoulders because it seemed like something else I was failing on, and now I feel a bit better.

On my way to the camera store I always pass this bit of property that I have wanted to photograph for some time. Today, someone was actually there and I stopped and received limited approval. (I just need to stay out of the buildings, he was afraid it would come crashing down on me or I might fall right through the crumbling floors) and I stopped on my way home and nearly filled up my memory card. I'm working on sifting through them now. It was just as interesting as I thought it would be!

Mmm so on my way back from the camera store for the second time, I had in a most unlikely cd for me (considering what music I typically like)... And there was a song that has given me inspiration despite how sad it might sound.

"Take 'em Away"
Old Crow Medicine Show
words by Christopher "Critter" Fuqua

Chorus:
Take em away, take em away, Lord
Take away these chains from me
My heart is broken cause my spirits not free
Lord take away these chains from me

Some birds feathers are too bright to be caged
I know Im not that colorful but a bird just the same
Open up your gate now, let me put down my load
So I can feel at ease and go back to my home

(Chorus)

Sun beatin down, my legs cant seem to stand
Theres a boss man at a turnrow with a rifle in his hand
Ive got nine child, nothin in the pan
My wife she died hungry while I was plowin land

(Chorus)

Cant see when I go to work, cant see when I get off
How do you expect a man not to get lost
Every year I just keep getting deeper in debt
If theres a happy day, Lord, I havent seen one yet

(Chorus)

Land that I love is the land that Im workin
But its hard to love it all the time when your back is a-hurtin
Gettin too old now to push this here plow
Please let me lay down so I can look at the clouds

(Chorus)

Land that I know is where two rivers collide
The Brazos the Navaso and the big blue sky
Flood plains, freight trains, watermelon vines
Of any place on Gods green earth, this is where I choose to die

(Chorus)

ideas?

~cathelle — Tue, 21 Mar 2006 09:56:23 PST

How utterly frustrating.
I had changed the file sizes on my camera for the trip to Washington County and when I did cast photos I forgot to switch it back. Now when I want to print out an 8x10, some of the faces are pixelated -.-;; I can't sell that mess. Any ideas?

A Tough Decision to Make

~cathelle — Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:56:01 PST

I am sick of looking for a job only to hear I'm too qualified... or.. whatever...

And the idea came up now and again...

I could open my own studio.

I am thinking... I could sell my landscapes, and have a section for consignments since there aren't many places like that around for art... And I could even set up a place to do photos, which is where I have lost a chance or two, because I don't have a studio...

I dunno. I can't get any sort of feedback from my family no matter what.

Devious Journal Entry

~cathelle — Sat, 18 Mar 2006 21:23:48 PST

This is insane. We went to the mall because I love the camera store there. The prints are more expensive but worth the quality. So that's where I was going to have the cast photos printed out. And.. It's gone. The gate is closed with black tarp hangingin behind it. The sign over head is gone... and there is nothing saying "we've moved" or anything. Now where am I going to get the pictures done? I had a lapse of judgement (I should be horse whipped) and took my pictures to CVS to be printed. -.-. Jesus Christ they blow ass. I refused to pay for them because they were blurry, and the manager tried to say that it must be that way on my thumb drive... hello.. no.. gah...
I did get pictures taken at Mercer though... just not in the mood to put them up, maybe tomorrow.. .

A Break

~cathelle — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 08:23:42 PST

I've been inside all week because my dear daughter was ever so kind to share her head cold (the one that sent her home last friday) with me. I'm feeling so much better today, and the weight of everything else is so heavy I need a break.

I decided to make a trip to Ritz to have some pictures printed. Some kids at the school prepaid to have the group cast shot made into an 8x10 so I need to get them ready to drop off at the school Monday (this week was Spring Break here) and I have taken a few shots that need to be made into 5x7 for my portfolio. And I can't resist the urge to get that newest butterfly shot into a 5x7 for my wall. (not that I can afford a frame yet. o.o )

While I was going through the cast shots I saw some pictures from the botanical gardens (my camera puts them in folders by date) and if the weather is nice I think I ought to go there this afternoon to clear out my head. It's so thick with thought I need to make it empty again Maybe I'll get ~kairi289 to come with me and get some shots of her back by the Japanese Tea House, but don't hold your breath.

And it keeps hitting the fan

~cathelle — Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:47:28 PST

So.. the guys came to look at our a/c today. We were hoping some pipe just had to be flushed which was 70-80 dollars. Because of this pipe it was leaking in my daughter's bathroom and we had to have someone rip out part of it...

It's not the pipe. It's a coil that is completely rusted through. Evaporator coil (heh just came to me what it was called.) But it gets better.

While they were up there they found that the heater is cracked and it was leaking carbon monoxide in the house.

yeah... so... it's going to be almost 3000.00. And I'm not working. And not getting unemployment, and we borrowed money for groceries this week..

so. ..

update...

~cathelle — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:12:43 PST

After not hearing anything again today, I called the unemployment commission even though I was told last time that I would have information on the case before they did... I found out a little bit, although it was disheartening.... It was assigned to the three person comittee... But they don't meet til the 30th of this month. My appeal will get a ruling then, and I could very well be getting checks after that...(so far it's six weeks I haven't gotten money so three checks... and that's only through today...) I guess I should be happy because now I know not to look forward to the mail everyday hoping to hear something. But still. Bill collectors won't hold off if you tell them well on the 30th I might win... -.-

However... I did have two very good interviews.. I called on the one that I had last friday and she said they hoped to have a decision on Monday... the other one.. well.. It kicked ass but I know they are going to have a second round of interviews. Shit I'll take the first job that comes along, but, if the second one offers a job.. well I'm going to have to take it because it was a huge company and a great place to work. -.-;

I just want something to come through so I can have one less thing to worry about.

Help rebuild

~cathelle — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:15:00 PST

The New Orleans Library is asking for donations to help rebuild
[link]

Update of sorts

~cathelle — Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:57:37 PST

I had two interviews on Friday, they both went rather well and would be relatively close. They have better hours than I had before as well. Both said they would be making the decision within a week so I have the phone numbers to call on Friday and get an update. I need a job!

I haven't been posting very much work up as of late. I volunteered to do all the photography for the school play. I took over 400 photos from three nights of the show, and have finished the task of going through and getting rid of all the crappy ones. Then I went through and organized them into folders according to the act (since its the same play three nights in a row I want to pick the best of course and that's the easiest way-side by side). I have since lightened some up (picasa is wonderful for this.). The lighting on the school stage isn't always very good and I was also using the flash only when necessary as this was the first performance for many in the show and the flashing makes them more nervous. Now I am cropping. I have no idea how many pictures I'm down to. Certainly much less than 400 On Friday I'm going to the school to take the photo of the entire cast and any individual shots that the kids want. Those are the student's expense although I have lowered the price considerably because, well I am nice

No news about my appeal for the unemployment commission's decision to screw me over. (oh wait did that sound bitter?) Although I check the mailbox every day crossing my fingers for a decision and hopefully the two checks they owe me. So far we've had to borrow money for two major bills. Did I mention I need a job soon??

Small Victories

~cathelle — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 12:19:24 PST

I received a terribly delightful phone call.
The pharmacy near me called, they found my drivers license which I noticed I had lost about three weeks ago. But I am so broke I haven't tried to get another because I kept hoping I would find it.

Weeeeeee!

Fuming

~cathelle — Thu, 23 Feb 2006 06:58:06 PST

I have a potiental client. I was very excited about such up until last night at 7:58 because 1) I'll have experience 2) I can bring happiness to the bride and groom and 3) I desperately need the money. So even though they are really far away, I agree to do the wedding and we were to meet at 8PM yesterday halfway.

I even go so far as to help the future groom out with directions.

So we leave at 7 last night (I say we because I'm not going downtown Houston to meet people I don't know in an area I'm not all too familiar with particularly at night.) so we can be there at 8 (Told you we were meeting half way) and it is literally 7:57 and my cell phone rings (never mind the fact that we could not find the stupid road we were suppose to turn right on-that's beside the point) and it's the guy... and he's still at HOME.. the chick is sick and in bed.....ok I understand that but couldn't you have called me at 7 when you should have been leaving your house? Not 8 when you are suppose to be there? And be SHOCKED that we were in the neighborhood of Starschmucks?

But naturally I fell in a kinder voice (not what I was feeling) and told him it was alright, that I hoped she felt better, of course he could just call me tomorrow and set up another date... In fact I was so nice my husband didn't know what was going on until I got off the phone.

Later he said I scared him driving home.

At least the guy called unlike the future bride I had an appointment with last time who didn't show up and didn't call and I waited for an hour.

Still.. I'm really pissed that I drove over 20 miles to meet someone (Houston traffic blows ass that's why I had to leave an hour early) and they call at the last minute and say they aren't coming.

So next time they are driving all the way up here. It's only fair.

Fed Up

~cathelle — Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:29:08 PST

Are all English teachers in 7th grade complete and utter assholes? I remember my 7th grade teacher. I hated her with a passion. I went to a private school and she really didn't like the way I "stuck out" I guess. I got suspended for calling her a bitch. Well she was. But that's beside the point I suppose. My daughter was moved from above grade to honors this year without us being notified. It took a while for me to figure out why she was having problems, well besides her teacher being an idiot, and obviously having a problem with my daughter because she doesn't fit into the mold. I've had about enough of her emailing me at home to bitch because my daughter hasn't turned in this assignment or that. Hello? Did you talk to her about it? I don't know how many times I went off on her about this. Actually I wish I would have saved the emails, it would make me chuckle. However it's getting to the point that when the notification pops up at the bottom of the screen that I have mail, and I see the name of the sender, well I just get furious. I can feel my bloodpressure rising because I know it's going to be something that makes me mad. And with all of the other worries on my shoulders at the moment, this is really the last thing I need. So I finally said and called the school, leaving a message for her councelor to get her the out of that stupid class.

DA Print

~cathelle — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:29:02 PST

I forgot how frustrating DA Print can be.
When it tells you your image is not 100 dpi, and you look it up and it's more than that...but DA Prints won't let you submit it. It's retarded.

We had a good time going west to Washington County yesterday although I never did find the supposed Ghost Towns that are there -.-. At least I found some sights that I really did want to see. I'm working on posting them now but it takes time and patience and DA doesn't really help with the patience end of it.

Still no word on my unemployment appeal, and no word on a job. I had two interviews last week though, and called about the job at the dentist office after my interview went so well (and yet I didn't hear back from her.) She said they had one final interview and that was on Friday.

Something has to give soon.

Musings.

~cathelle — Tue, 07 Feb 2006 13:14:17 PST

I have come to the conclusion that looking for a job is certainly hindering me having a good time while I'm out of work. So I said screw it. I went out and took pictures instead. Coming soon.

Go Figure

~cathelle — Sat, 04 Feb 2006 19:00:05 PST

ok. Some how the doctors won the phone hearing which would deny me unemployment benefits and I'd have to repay everything I've gotten to date. I panicked at first, but then decided, as it is within my right to, I'll appeal it. I typed a two and a half page appeal, and so far have five copies of evidence and hope to gather some more in time to submit it before the deadline. It's just bullshit.

Amusing.

~cathelle — Mon, 30 Jan 2006 14:12:24 PST

I am preparing for my phone hearing scheduled for first thing in the morning. My former employer is fighting my unemployment. I chased down an idea...and it proved to be a goldmine. Shortly after termination, a third party was given a very good reference from my former employer. What if I could get a statement of it?

Ah. But I did.

And Ah. Someone shot themselves in the foot with their reference.

Not only did they say all of my good points. But they admitted they had financial trouble.

hello....

That's not a good reason to fight unemployment. All of these has been forwarded to the hearing officer as well as a copy sent to the former employer.

I also found the list of information on the workforce commission website that says what steps an employer in texas needs to follow when firing someone if they expect to fight unemployment. They royally screwed up on two. Whoops.

So...it looks like there won't be any problems tomorrow morning. Still it would be better if they would just drop it all together.

what a pain in the ass.

Like trying to find a job isn't stressful enough.

Interesting...

~cathelle — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:14:19 PST

I hopped on this morning to check for messages from a friend of a friend who agreed to model for me this afternoon. I always check my site to make sure there are no emails about orders etc, and happened to check my website visits. What is going on?! I have never had that many visits (I don't think) ever and I have certainly never had that many people add it to their favorite places... And I'm wondering.. if you like it so much... won't you buy? I'm broke

Ah well it was worth a shot no? Actually I believe it had much to do with my new marketing angle towards brides. I have a meeting with one on Saturday, and she has already referred me to her friend. I'm not counting on it until she actually signs the contract and gives me 50% down, which should be Saturday after she looks at the portfolio I put together. Though her friend already looked at it online, and she still called to set up the meeting. I'll keep my eyeballs crossed.

ok...

~cathelle — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 09:06:33 PST

While looking on a well known website for a job, I came across this message after applying for a position:

People who applied to this job also applied to these jobs:

....

What is this. Amazon?

The Trash is on fire

~cathelle — Tue, 27 Dec 2005 20:33:34 PST

Of all the stinkin times not to have my camera. Noooo I didn't feel like going back and getting it.
We were shooting off fireworks because my dear sister in law wanted to hear the loud noises. (she's special.) And someone had the wonderful idea (let's just say I won't say who but it wasn't me, Mom or Audrey) to set them on the drunk bumps in the middle of the street. (It's a funky texas thing I guess) and of course the first explosive left the bundle and since it was on such a small area it toppled over and the other explosives are shooting sideways around the road. Yelling my head off but too lazy to get off the tailgate of the truck. And Audrey is laughing so hard I swear I thught she was going to pee her pants. . And Mom is yelling just like me but didn't feel like getting up off the bed of the truck either. And then we notice that the trash bag at the end of the driveway is smoking, actually no, it's flaming. Imagine that. Did you realize that wrapping paper is flamable? Yep. It is. Although between laughing and trying to keep the bag from catching onto the other bags at the end of the driveway, ~gavinliam saved the day and put it out. But we won't disclose how since it's a bit ... uh. Yeah. And all of this happened. And I didn't have my camera. I don't think we want to do this again just for the photo opp though eh?

Good Morning You're Fired

~cathelle — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:21:28 PST

I'm still recovering from the shock. Two of us were fired today. Typically they give warnings. Actually the office policy is two verbals, a written then you are fired. But nope. I've never been given any warnings whatsoever. And despite the fact that I've worked there five years I was kicked to the curb like trash. I'll recover. I was starting on redoing a resume (my is on a diskette which is screwed up and I can't open it.) when I noticed how very very hard it is raining outside, which in turn, causes our house to flood. So all I can do is fight defensively with towels across the back walls (replacing them immediately) and using the dehumidifier out there.

Merry Christmas.

Wild Turkey is bad

~cathelle — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 21:27:14 PST

It's hard to be artistic when you are still sick from the Christmas party the night before.

I would have been fine if I hadn't accepted the offering of a shot of wild turkey.

Wild Turkey is bad.
bad
bad
bad

So..

~cathelle — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 21:12:21 PST

mmm. so I joined myspace. not that I'll remember to post there either but if you like. Here it is. [link] Visit. Add me. Just don't spam my page

And I added some amusing shirts now that cafepress has introduced black shirts just in time for Christmas. Some were at the request of my daughter.

[link]

Hope

~cathelle — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 17:35:03 PDT

It's good to have hope.

I hope we hire a new person soon.
I hope she knows how to file in the correct order.
I hope she can add.
I hope she has common sense.

Are these too much to ask.

Sadly... yes.

So nice to be cold

~cathelle — Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:49:33 PDT

We got our power back. We've been without it since sometime in the middle of the night Friday thanks to Hurricane Rita. bitch. Now maybe I'll feel creative again.

Meet and Greet

~cathelle — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 22:10:20 PDT

So excited I could just explode.
I'll be at the "Humble Trade Days" next month
and just made arrangements for a TWO WEEKEND exhibit of my work at an art gallery!
So if you live in the area you should come by.

Please donate

~cathelle — Thu, 01 Sep 2005 12:46:34 PDT

Please donate to help the victims from the hurricane.
Donate

blahh

~cathelle — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 22:16:02 PDT

What good is uploading pictures when they don't show up until hours and hours later, and then it says your dpi isn't high enough which, I know it is, so you can't list them as prints?

I'm on DA.. why?

It's late

~cathelle — Mon, 21 Feb 2005 21:58:51 PST

It's late but I have been working on some manip for my photo shoot of transforming to black and white leaving some color. It is easy enough, but time consuming. I'm only half complete.

We saw Duran Duran last night, some of you might say who? or whatever! or even Ew (damn you) but considering of how convinced I was when I was twelve that I was going to marry the bassist, well, it was a great experience.

"Ordinary World"

Came in from a rainy Thursday
On the avenue
Thought I heard you talking softly

I turned on the lights, the TV
And the radio
Still I can't escape the ghost of you

What has happened to it all?
Crazy, some are saying
Where is the life that I recognize?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Passion or coincidence
Once prompted you to say
"Pride will tear us both apart"
Well now pride's gone out the window
Cross the rooftops
Run away
Left me in the vacuum of my heart

What is happening to me?
Crazy, some'd say
Where is my friend when I need you most?
Gone away

But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Papers in the roadside
Tell of suffering and greed
Here today, forgot tomorrow
Ooh, here besides the news
Of holy war and holy need
Ours is just a little sorrow
It's all gone away

And I don't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive

Every one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world, I will learn to survive
Any one
Is my world
Every one
Is my world

Woohoo

~cathelle — Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:52:26 PST

I have my first paying photo shoot February 20!

Damn them all!

~cathelle — Tue, 25 Jan 2005 21:15:20 PST

Wow . I actually checked my po box today to see if anyone had placed an order without emailing me first. I would hate to have someone waiting unnecessarily. However, in the box I found two letters from the same law office that represents Brad Pitt.

however.

This time they made two separate claims that I was carrying unauthorized merchandise in my store which I was not. Never had.

Isn't that.. harrassment.. slander... something I can smack back at them?

This is really starting to irritate me.

eh

~cathelle — Sun, 16 Jan 2005 14:23:04 PST

No new works for a bit. My lap top is in the shop...

Amusing

~cathelle — Fri, 31 Dec 2004 11:48:41 PST

An amusing tale

I was contacted indirectly by Brad Pitt's lawyer this week.
Aren't I special?
I had made some items on my cafepress shop in honor of my daughter and her friends and their love of certain movie stars.
Did you know that their *names* are trademarked/copyrighted?
yah.
So,
Brad Pitt is demanding I turn over all profit from the sales.
This is funny.
I find this really funny.

Sure thing Mr. Pitt. You can have the $1.75 I made as soon as I actualy make $25.00 in that store and cafepress sends me a check.
A couple more busts like this and you can buy a latte from starbucks!
Woohoo!

Devious Journal Entry

~cathelle — Wed, 08 Dec 2004 21:10:42 PST

AH CRAP

I made an offer.. to make an avatar.. and.. they responded.. and.. I was really tired. and accidentally deleted ALL of my messages.. and.. and.. so.. I lost the request!
;-;
Please forgive and if you see this.. tell me!

help o.o;

~cathelle — Thu, 02 Dec 2004 20:48:56 PST

I'm going nuts. I have spent about three hours looking on the internet. I am attempting to learn how to make a frame in PSP8. I would like a professional style that I have seen demonstrated on DA. Black and white. But.. I am going insane. Help?

bah blah

~cathelle — Fri, 05 Nov 2004 22:47:17 PST

Fun.
Fun.
I have two word perfect files that I need to convert to Word files and I can't do it because my version of word doesn't have it.. and... I tried getting it from another source.. and.. it's a huge waste of time. >.<