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Well that’s just lovely…

Posted: February 7, 2010 by datechguy in employment, personal
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The telecert is STILL saying that I have no benefits two weeks after I was told in person otherwise.

As I didn’t receive either a check or a direct deposit last week I guess it will be another early morning at the unemployment office. Oh joy!

On the plus side I got through to the telecert on a Sunday. Rule of thumb: always call during the Superbowl

Since we are in the home stretch basically 3 days to raise the money to go to CPAC per Stacy’s suggestion I’m going to pin this to the top and update the title daily unless the numbers move more than 10% before a day is finished.

I’m still a ways away from the goal. It is doable but not definite. If you want to see me blog from CPAC and wish to kick in just click here and follow the links on the page..

Update: 2 days left I put up a new long post on the subject yesterday morning. Thanks very much to two contributors who accounted for an additional 7% of the goal. I suppose $350 a day is possible and even better than the money would be the look on the wife’s face if it comes.

UPDATE: Yup my wife’s face is a sight to see.

We interupt this rant for some good news.

Posted: February 3, 2010 by datechguy in personal
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My youngest who came home with a poor 1st qtr report card improved in every subject this qtr.

Still not where he should be but you gotta walk before you run.

CPAC Funding update

Posted: February 2, 2010 by datechguy in personal
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Well today has been an interesting day in that regard. Yesterday I found myself at just under 9% of the goal set to get me there.

Since then three people have kicked in, including to my surprise a local businessman who I had just told the story to in passing. That has boosted me to just under 28% of the goal with 11 days to go.

Is there any chance of making up the other 72% by then? I have no idea, but to those who have kicked in a little and to those who have kicked in a lot, I am very humbled by your support. This is your hard earned cash and the fact that you are sharing it with me really is something. I won’t forget it.

If you would like to help drop that remaining percentage click here and follow the relevant links. Please specify CPAC on the comment line in PAYPAL if you are specifically giving to that end. I’ll be keeping you informed on how the progress goes as the days go by.

As always to those who kick in and to those who do not thanks for reading and spending a portion of your day with me.