Haven’t had time lately to work on my genealogy. Between work and then being laid off, tracing my roots have kind of taken a back seat.

Have been going through all our things to get rid of the junk that accumulates. Its like the pennies in the bottom of your purse and/or pocket… where it all comes from, I have no idea. Got rid of a tent, but have 3 more. I don’t remember the last time we went camping! At my age, the ground is awful far away now. Got rid of a dresser, it held very few clothes… just more junk. Got a Christmas tree, but haven’t put one up in years thanks to the cats. (How many times did I have to stand it back up?)

Been spending more time playing World of Warcraft with my daughter. Its better than sleeping all day and trying to sleep all night. Besides, I can pretend its my former supervisor I’m peppering with arrows and sicking my big (often red) saber-tooth cat on. If that isn’t fun…

Considering moving to either Dallas, TX or Richmond, VA to look for work. Richmond would put me closer to the national archives and provide plenty of internship options for my daughter, a web designer. But Dallas is full of Sally’s and my online friends and would also provide many opportunities. Both would also have warmer winters than Michigan, which is getting harder and harder for me to take each year. We decided to give it until June 15th before we make the firm decision on whether we’re moving.

The waiting is getting difficult. Very few, if any, job prospects regardless of age or experience. With Chrysler and GM poised to enter bankruptcy, I don’t see much of a future… not with the way Michigan has its economy set up.