Life is like a roller-coaster baby......
If life was a roller-coaster Jillian and I would be inthe part that's up down and side side. The part where you feel like you may be sick, but it is so good you don't want it to stop.
So as you all know Jillian and I are in the process of buying a house. And you all know that Jillian lost her job. We have not heard anything on the house but that was expected.
What was not expected was Jillian to receive two jobs in one week. One was with the company she currently worked for. They were very very nice and kind of made a position for Jillian. Which she was super excited about. Then on the day Jillian accepted the job her sister Natalie called her to tell her a position at her company had opened up and that Jillian would be a perfect fit for it. Jillian was over the moon and also torn. Long story short, Jillian had a few meetings the next day at Natalie's work and took the job. It pays well, it has great people to work with and the company treats its employees very very well.
Jillian finishes at current job on Friday the 21st and starts her new job on Monday the 24th.
all very exciting.
Jillian and I had Thomas (Jillian's cousin) down for a few days. It was mad fun, Thomas and I got to go skating a bunch(Thomas learned 4 new tricks), play video games and create some art.
here is a sample of Thomas's skateboarding...
Matty
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Matty3stars.com
Well Well well...
It has been a very long couple of months or so (more on the so side I would say)with all the ups and downs Team Mitchell has faced.
And to add to the pressure I have been working on my website www.matty3stars.com . It has been a long tedious road, Though I am happy with end product and the many learning experiences I have en-counted. But those who know me best know that I am usually ready for the next personal project before my last personal one is over. I have already been planning my next creative piece and my next project.
Speaking of my next project I am trying to get to a bunch of second hand skateboards together. So I can give them away at Christmas to kids that more than likely wont have access to getting one. I don't know exactly what kids yet, but I have been speaking to a guy that works for a boys and girls club who also works closely with some kids who are really in poverty.
Locals at the skate park have already said they would love to donate their second hand gear. I am going to approach a few skate shops to see if they will donate anything. or if their sponsors will.
I have also approached a newspaper about doing an article on the process, so the local skaters and the shops will get a little shout out will shedding a little bit of good light on skateboarding.
If anyone want to help in this process please email me or call me or what you would like to do to help is alright be this cat.
Well that is it for now,
It has been a very long couple of months or so (more on the so side I would say)with all the ups and downs Team Mitchell has faced.
And to add to the pressure I have been working on my website www.matty3stars.com . It has been a long tedious road, Though I am happy with end product and the many learning experiences I have en-counted. But those who know me best know that I am usually ready for the next personal project before my last personal one is over. I have already been planning my next creative piece and my next project.
Speaking of my next project I am trying to get to a bunch of second hand skateboards together. So I can give them away at Christmas to kids that more than likely wont have access to getting one. I don't know exactly what kids yet, but I have been speaking to a guy that works for a boys and girls club who also works closely with some kids who are really in poverty.
Locals at the skate park have already said they would love to donate their second hand gear. I am going to approach a few skate shops to see if they will donate anything. or if their sponsors will.
I have also approached a newspaper about doing an article on the process, so the local skaters and the shops will get a little shout out will shedding a little bit of good light on skateboarding.
If anyone want to help in this process please email me or call me or what you would like to do to help is alright be this cat.
Well that is it for now,
Sunday, August 9, 2009
UM Wow...
Home Sweet Home…Next Door to the In-Laws
So it just so happens that the little house next door to Mama Bill's and Big Poppa's (Jillian's parents) house came up for sale. However, it was even more of a special opportunity because it is on the market for a significant amount less than what it is worth.This is because the people who currently live there can no longer afford the house, and would go into foreclosure if they didn’t sell it for less than what they owe to the bank. This is called a “short sale” in the real estate lingo we have come to find out.
Jillian and I were astounded on how cheap this was, but new that it was still unrealistic for us at this point. So we let the dream go.
Big Poppa and Momma Bill had other something else in mind.
We received a phone call from Big Poppa at 10pm one night last week asking us to come straight over. After a nervous car ride over going over what this could be about, Jillian and I get there and are almost immediately asked to sit down.
Big Poppa and Momma Bill talk about what they would like to do and it just happens to be that they want to help us get into this great deal.
Jillian and I were blown away by this generosity(and still are). We had to make a quick decision due to the circumstances. So Jillian and I went for a walk and voiced the pro's and con's of the situation. Verdict... the pro's had it.
We decided to take advantage of the deal. We put an offer on the house the next day (along with 10 other people, one who put quite a larger some than we did), but the sellers chose us! Now don’t get too excited because now comes the hard part.
The bank has to approve the sale of the house for less than what the sellers owe on the house. This process takes about 6 months, however banks prefer this to foreclosures usually because that is such an expensive process. So, now we are just waiting to find out if it is a go-ahead. The Realtor who was working on the house said that there will be a bit of dinking back and forth with the bank, but it looks good.
I would Just like to thank a few people who made this possible and who put a lot of effort into it.
Big Poppa, Momma Bill, Grandma Price and Kevin Price. Thank you for everything you all have done....
I will keep you all up to date on the happening's.
Matty aka soon to be double house owner..
So it just so happens that the little house next door to Mama Bill's and Big Poppa's (Jillian's parents) house came up for sale. However, it was even more of a special opportunity because it is on the market for a significant amount less than what it is worth.This is because the people who currently live there can no longer afford the house, and would go into foreclosure if they didn’t sell it for less than what they owe to the bank. This is called a “short sale” in the real estate lingo we have come to find out.
Jillian and I were astounded on how cheap this was, but new that it was still unrealistic for us at this point. So we let the dream go.
Big Poppa and Momma Bill had other something else in mind.
We received a phone call from Big Poppa at 10pm one night last week asking us to come straight over. After a nervous car ride over going over what this could be about, Jillian and I get there and are almost immediately asked to sit down.
Big Poppa and Momma Bill talk about what they would like to do and it just happens to be that they want to help us get into this great deal.
Jillian and I were blown away by this generosity(and still are). We had to make a quick decision due to the circumstances. So Jillian and I went for a walk and voiced the pro's and con's of the situation. Verdict... the pro's had it.
We decided to take advantage of the deal. We put an offer on the house the next day (along with 10 other people, one who put quite a larger some than we did), but the sellers chose us! Now don’t get too excited because now comes the hard part.
The bank has to approve the sale of the house for less than what the sellers owe on the house. This process takes about 6 months, however banks prefer this to foreclosures usually because that is such an expensive process. So, now we are just waiting to find out if it is a go-ahead. The Realtor who was working on the house said that there will be a bit of dinking back and forth with the bank, but it looks good.
I would Just like to thank a few people who made this possible and who put a lot of effort into it.
Big Poppa, Momma Bill, Grandma Price and Kevin Price. Thank you for everything you all have done....
I will keep you all up to date on the happening's.
Matty aka soon to be double house owner..
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Team Mitchell takes a hit
I have a few things to talk about so lets get started,
Lets start with the cruddy stuff, So we can end on positive note.
On Thursday Jillian found out the her boss had been let go from her position.
Because Jillian was only there to support her boss, Jillian's position will note be required. Jillian is being made redundant.
Jillian's boss was very sorry that she had put Jillian in this position and reassured Jillian was the greatest employee she had ever had and would do everything in her power to help Jillian get another job.
Jillian's boss has to the end of the week and Jillian has to the end of August. Jillian will get a severance package as well.
After the initial shock, Jillian got right back up to her high spirited self and has applied to over 20 jobs already and has been offered a job at one of the Hospitals she works with.
Jillian remains in high spirits and is seeing this as an opportunity to expand her networking, social circles (as her future job may have more than one person in the office) and to find a job that she will really enjoy.
As soon as Natalie (Jillian's sister) found out the news, She put her nose to the grind stone and came up with two possible leads. They are both very exciting leads, but I will I keep them under my hat for now, so I am not to jinx them.
I think Jillian has nothing to worry about with her references and ability. I think anyone who hires her is lucky to have her and I think they will see that in the interview.
Okay lets talk about some fun stuff...
Thursday started off on an average note but ended quite well..
I got to get a skate in as usual, but it was refreshing in the sense I got to clear my mind.
After Jillian got from work (which she finished early, cause what are they going to do fire her. hahaha.). We hung out with Jillian's Little Savanna
We all went to the local Mall/ forum/ shopping center to spend some birthday money I had left over. And guess what for?? yes it was skateboarding equipment. A new deck and a new set of
trucks.
But before I got to feed my skateboarding addiction. We all went to the park with the pooches and had a delicious dinner. It was nice to have Savanna around to relieve the tension of Jillian's day.
Friday I can not remember. I think we both worked?
That Saturday we had already made plans we couldn't get out not that we really wanted to.
We went to Jillian's cousin's boyfriends football game. It was very fun and way more entertaining when you know a cat out there.
We unfortunately had to leave early, kind of bitter sweet.
As we had a dinner to go out to with a bunch of friends. My friend Nick(with broken leg who is actually walking like a champ now) had one stipulation,
We had to eat out side due to the heat. But Murphy's Law step in and made it ran. hahah. We still had a great dinner and a our friends were super supportive
for Jillian. Which I am sure made her very happy.
Sunday we both worked, JIllian played soft ball and played a great game from what I hear. We had our usual sunday dinner which still is what I look forward to every sunday dinner.
The next week played out pretty much the same work, skateboarding, work, oh we had dinner with the Hodgii and Momma Bill and Big Poppa we played cranium.
It was super fun, boys verses girls. and lets just testosterone rules.
Friday 31st is where the action starts up again for Jillian and I.
Jillian's Little Savanna was in a musical at 1:00pm. and it was adorable. It was for a two week camp where they had to build the set, costumes and learn all the lines. In just two weeks. It was
amazing and we were so proud of Savanna.
Later on that day about 4:45pm
Our friends got married.
Jillian and I felt so lucky as they had only selected a few people to be there for the ceremony. We were two of the lucky 14 who got share this occasion.
It was just a civil ceremony as they already have a wedding planned for the same day next year. It was for visa purposes as they are both Canadian.
Any way this gave them an excuse to have a pre mini wedding night.
The judge who performed the service was so nice and made the ceremony very special.
We all got dressed up still. After the ceremony we all went out for a grand dinner. Where they served the newly weds with a beautiful substitute for a wedding cake.
Which some how we all turned the happy birthday song into happy wedding quite successfully.
Our friends have quite a taste for dance music. So after dinner we all headed out to a club and danced the night away.
It was really a spectacular night.
laughs, drinks, tears and a wedding.
Saturday Jillian and I both worked.
Lets just say I was running at about 67% as we didn't get in until 3 in the morning and I had had a few red bull vodka's aka my devils drink.
After we finished work Jillian and I headed over to Big Poppa's and Momma bill's for a beautiful dinner and a game of cards called "spades".
Again it was a battle of the sexes and this time Estrogen gets to wear the winning grin.
Today Jillian and I have to work, Jillian has another soft we have the Sunday dinner up at Brother and Sister in-laws place. They live near by a small lake, so the family got to have a swim and play around in the water before dinner. It was such a great end to the week end.
I hope you all are well
Matty
Lets start with the cruddy stuff, So we can end on positive note.
On Thursday Jillian found out the her boss had been let go from her position.
Because Jillian was only there to support her boss, Jillian's position will note be required. Jillian is being made redundant.
Jillian's boss was very sorry that she had put Jillian in this position and reassured Jillian was the greatest employee she had ever had and would do everything in her power to help Jillian get another job.
Jillian's boss has to the end of the week and Jillian has to the end of August. Jillian will get a severance package as well.
After the initial shock, Jillian got right back up to her high spirited self and has applied to over 20 jobs already and has been offered a job at one of the Hospitals she works with.
Jillian remains in high spirits and is seeing this as an opportunity to expand her networking, social circles (as her future job may have more than one person in the office) and to find a job that she will really enjoy.
As soon as Natalie (Jillian's sister) found out the news, She put her nose to the grind stone and came up with two possible leads. They are both very exciting leads, but I will I keep them under my hat for now, so I am not to jinx them.
I think Jillian has nothing to worry about with her references and ability. I think anyone who hires her is lucky to have her and I think they will see that in the interview.
Okay lets talk about some fun stuff...
Thursday started off on an average note but ended quite well..
I got to get a skate in as usual, but it was refreshing in the sense I got to clear my mind.
After Jillian got from work (which she finished early, cause what are they going to do fire her. hahaha.). We hung out with Jillian's Little Savanna
We all went to the local Mall/ forum/ shopping center to spend some birthday money I had left over. And guess what for?? yes it was skateboarding equipment. A new deck and a new set of
trucks.
But before I got to feed my skateboarding addiction. We all went to the park with the pooches and had a delicious dinner. It was nice to have Savanna around to relieve the tension of Jillian's day.
Friday I can not remember. I think we both worked?
That Saturday we had already made plans we couldn't get out not that we really wanted to.
We went to Jillian's cousin's boyfriends football game. It was very fun and way more entertaining when you know a cat out there.
We unfortunately had to leave early, kind of bitter sweet.
As we had a dinner to go out to with a bunch of friends. My friend Nick(with broken leg who is actually walking like a champ now) had one stipulation,
We had to eat out side due to the heat. But Murphy's Law step in and made it ran. hahah. We still had a great dinner and a our friends were super supportive
for Jillian. Which I am sure made her very happy.
Sunday we both worked, JIllian played soft ball and played a great game from what I hear. We had our usual sunday dinner which still is what I look forward to every sunday dinner.
The next week played out pretty much the same work, skateboarding, work, oh we had dinner with the Hodgii and Momma Bill and Big Poppa we played cranium.
It was super fun, boys verses girls. and lets just testosterone rules.
Friday 31st is where the action starts up again for Jillian and I.
Jillian's Little Savanna was in a musical at 1:00pm. and it was adorable. It was for a two week camp where they had to build the set, costumes and learn all the lines. In just two weeks. It was
amazing and we were so proud of Savanna.
Later on that day about 4:45pm
Our friends got married.
Jillian and I felt so lucky as they had only selected a few people to be there for the ceremony. We were two of the lucky 14 who got share this occasion.
It was just a civil ceremony as they already have a wedding planned for the same day next year. It was for visa purposes as they are both Canadian.
Any way this gave them an excuse to have a pre mini wedding night.
The judge who performed the service was so nice and made the ceremony very special.
We all got dressed up still. After the ceremony we all went out for a grand dinner. Where they served the newly weds with a beautiful substitute for a wedding cake.
Which some how we all turned the happy birthday song into happy wedding quite successfully.
Our friends have quite a taste for dance music. So after dinner we all headed out to a club and danced the night away.
It was really a spectacular night.
laughs, drinks, tears and a wedding.
Saturday Jillian and I both worked.
Lets just say I was running at about 67% as we didn't get in until 3 in the morning and I had had a few red bull vodka's aka my devils drink.
After we finished work Jillian and I headed over to Big Poppa's and Momma bill's for a beautiful dinner and a game of cards called "spades".
Again it was a battle of the sexes and this time Estrogen gets to wear the winning grin.
Today Jillian and I have to work, Jillian has another soft we have the Sunday dinner up at Brother and Sister in-laws place. They live near by a small lake, so the family got to have a swim and play around in the water before dinner. It was such a great end to the week end.
I hope you all are well
Matty
Monday, July 20, 2009
Picking berries
Hello there,
I hope you all doing berry well. Pun intended.
Here is a picture of Jillian and I helping picking berries for "Momma bill's Jam".
Jillian said I was great at picking berries due to the fact I was an imigrant.
--Matty3stars--
I hope you all doing berry well. Pun intended.
Here is a picture of Jillian and I helping picking berries for "Momma bill's Jam".
Jillian said I was great at picking berries due to the fact I was an imigrant.
--Matty3stars--
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
The tortoise and the scare
Ready Set GO!!!!
Okay I forgot to add this the other and it quite a funny little story.
The Other day I get back from a skate and it is quite warm, the pooches are sprawled out on our new footon couch and Chinchilla (the tortoise) is bashing at tank. Which means I want out and me being a big softy I am, I let her out. I was plugging away at the computer and realize I have not seen the shelled one in quite a while. I get up and to look for her and remember the back door is open. I cruise over to the back door, thinking "oh we have it all fenced up for the dogs, Chinchilla will be out there kicking around". I am sure you are guessing it right now. Yep Chinchilla was MIA.
I look around the fence to see if there is any holes and guess what there was...
So I frantically start the one man search party. Inside the house Quickly. Just to make sure.
Once realizing that there is no way she could be indoors.
I try to get the pooches to pick up Chinchilla's scent. But to no avail, they seriously just look up at me with a dumbfounded face. Lucky they are so cute.
So I head outside searching under and over everything all while I am making kissing sounds and calling my Tortoise like it was a dog. Again Nothing. At this point I am getting pretty worried.
I then call in for back up. Yep I called in a yank tank "Jillianator".
Jillian heads home early from work to join the search party. We both search until Jillian has to go to work at her other job. At this point I am getting pretty down and as Jillian heads off for work I start making a missing tortoise poster. Yes you heard right I was making a missing tortoise poster.
Then I hear Jillian calling my name from the car park out the front, So I ran outside to meet her almost crushing one of the pooches in the process. As I meet Jillian I see she has a tortoise in her hands. A sigh of relief..
Jillian said that she was driving out the car park slowly just to make sure that she didn't run Chinchilla over and saw the sun glisten off Chinchilla's shell.
Jillian later told me that where Chinchills was heading. meaning that Chinchilla must of been twice as far away from where She was found, so probably about 30 to 50 meters from our front doors and add another 20 on top of that as she had to go from the back to the front of the house. After all that Chinchilla is safe and sound. And now I think that the tortoise won the race against the hare on it's on merits, based on what I have seen Chinchills is capible of.
Over and out
Matty
Okay I forgot to add this the other and it quite a funny little story.
The Other day I get back from a skate and it is quite warm, the pooches are sprawled out on our new footon couch and Chinchilla (the tortoise) is bashing at tank. Which means I want out and me being a big softy I am, I let her out. I was plugging away at the computer and realize I have not seen the shelled one in quite a while. I get up and to look for her and remember the back door is open. I cruise over to the back door, thinking "oh we have it all fenced up for the dogs, Chinchilla will be out there kicking around". I am sure you are guessing it right now. Yep Chinchilla was MIA.
I look around the fence to see if there is any holes and guess what there was...
So I frantically start the one man search party. Inside the house Quickly. Just to make sure.
Once realizing that there is no way she could be indoors.
I try to get the pooches to pick up Chinchilla's scent. But to no avail, they seriously just look up at me with a dumbfounded face. Lucky they are so cute.
So I head outside searching under and over everything all while I am making kissing sounds and calling my Tortoise like it was a dog. Again Nothing. At this point I am getting pretty worried.
I then call in for back up. Yep I called in a yank tank "Jillianator".
Jillian heads home early from work to join the search party. We both search until Jillian has to go to work at her other job. At this point I am getting pretty down and as Jillian heads off for work I start making a missing tortoise poster. Yes you heard right I was making a missing tortoise poster.
Then I hear Jillian calling my name from the car park out the front, So I ran outside to meet her almost crushing one of the pooches in the process. As I meet Jillian I see she has a tortoise in her hands. A sigh of relief..
Jillian said that she was driving out the car park slowly just to make sure that she didn't run Chinchilla over and saw the sun glisten off Chinchilla's shell.
Jillian later told me that where Chinchills was heading. meaning that Chinchilla must of been twice as far away from where She was found, so probably about 30 to 50 meters from our front doors and add another 20 on top of that as she had to go from the back to the front of the house. After all that Chinchilla is safe and sound. And now I think that the tortoise won the race against the hare on it's on merits, based on what I have seen Chinchills is capible of.
Over and out
Matty
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