Showing posts with label california. Show all posts
Showing posts with label california. Show all posts

September 14, 2008

Dehumidfiying Where Needed

When I was in California, I never thought I would need something such as a dehumidifier. I mean sure, the air was moist because of the ocean, but I absolutely loved it because it did wonders for my dry skin.

However, the more I think about it, the more I realize that maybe Santa Fe dehumidifiers is on to something, with free shipping!

We currently have a dehumidifier in our basement even though this is really more of a dry state. But, the reason we have it is because the previous owner knew that when it rains here, that basement gets damp and moldy. Yuck!

And while California might not have very many basements, or do they? I'm sure somewhere a dehumidifier will be needed. Better to be safe than sorry I guess!




July 15, 2008

Insane Wine Drinking with Keanu Reeves


I don't really care for wine, but sometimes actor Keanu Reeves just makes me crave the stuff. It's all thanks to the movie he did years ago called, "A Walk in The Clouds." Ahh the lovely thought of crushing grapes to make wine with a beautiful man in a beautiful vineyard. What more you could want?

In reality I've tasted wine. I don't remember what brand. It was probably one of the California wines thanks to my mother-in-law. The last I had was a blush wine at my wedding. While I can't complain because I actually found the taste rather fruity, I didn't like the red wine that was also served. I found it to be very tart and bitter. Hmmm I like cranberry juice, but not red wine. I really must be insane.lol


June 3, 2008

A Possibility of a Big Move

Now that things are a little more out in the open and life has calmed down a bit, I can explain my other reason for leaving my job. There is a big possibility that we are moving.

About 3 weeks ago my husband and I got a possible job offer in California. It would mean a big relocation, but it could very well be worth it. At first my husband had cold feet about the offer because it's an all new world for him and a lot more expensive. However, this job may have just came at a really good time. A few days ago Independence, Kansas announced its closing of the Cement Plant. When this happens, over 100 people will be without a job. That wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for the fact that we are a small town and several other companies here in Independence, Kansas just announced lay-offs. 3 really big companies to be exact and one of them happens to be my husband's. When that happens over 1000 people will be without jobs. That's a lot of people for a small town!

When my husband found out about the layoff, at first he thought it was a rumor and ignored it. But now that it has been confirmed my husband is in somewhat of a panic. If he's laid off we won't be able to afford this house, even if we got another job here.

So, he called his mom who lives in Kansas City, only to learn that they're dealing with the same problems up there. It's because of the economy and most people are just now starting to realize that it's real. Companies are not willing to pay decent wages and if they are, they expect you to work 3 or 4 jobs for that same pay. That's what happen to my mother-in-law and that's another reason I left my job. I was not only a guest attendant, I was also a housekeeper, lobby cleaner, laundry aid and assistant manager getting paid minimum wage. Not minimum wage per a job, minimum wage for all of the jobs.

So, it's a big reason we're considering the job in California. The area is Redondo Beach. If we don't head there, we would go to Kansas City or Nevada. My husband used to gold mine with his uncle's company, so that's another big possibility as well.

I will keep you posted on what happens. We're waiting for a call back from California.

May 13, 2008

Car Renting Going Green!!

Eventually we're going to be moving on with our jobs. When we do, we won't be able to take my husband's old Chevy truck with us because it will barely make it out of town as it is. Since we can't take his truck with us, we'll need to rent a car or truck to get us to where we are going.

Advantage looks like a good place to look for a car rental at a reasonable price. And reasonable is a must! The only problem I found with Advantage is that they don't offer the state of Kansas as a place to pick up a vehicle with them.

Even though we won't be able to use Advantage's service, it doesn't mean that someone else can't! If you live in a major city like, Los Angeles, California...you're in luck!

The best think that I love about Advantage car rental is that they are committed to going green! How insane is that? They are already working on making sure their cars are 100% fuel efficient among other things. It's the first that I've heard of a car rental service going green. Definitely a plus in my book! Check them out!

February 14, 2008

Road Blocks

I've been trying for months and months to buy a vehicle of my own. Every time I get close enough to buying one, something always goes wrong.

I am now hoping by the end of February/beginning of March to finally end that road block and purchase a vehicle. Once I do, I know I will need insurance. I just wonder how expensive it's going to be. I remember when I lived on the west coast how expensive car insurance was!

I am sure it is no different in Modesto, California where family lives. Cost of living alone is really expensive there, so why pay more than what you have to for something like car insurance.

Cost-U-Less Insurance can save you money by offering reasonable costs at one of their many locations like,modesto car insurance. It's a simple as that. They have locations in both Northern and now Southern California.

Quotes are free, so there is nothing to lose. If you live in the California area and you're looking for a better insurance company for your vehicle, check them out. I know if they offered insurance around here or I still lived on the west coast, I would.







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