A Message From My Mom

  When I finally fixed my Samsung Galaxy S3,  I was in for quite a surprise.  It seems in the week I was waiting for Sprint to send me my new phone a change had occurred.

  I'm guessing in an attempt to make things easier for their  customers, Sprint started converting voicemails to text messages. An idea I am behind 100%. Anything that saves me the time of having to listen to dozens of boring text messages every day I would consider a blessing from God... If it worked that is.

  The voicemail to text translation is normally only about 10% accurate.  Which means I still have to listen to my voicemail messages. On the brighter side,  the translations are like really messed up word puzzles.  So, they help keep my mind sharp.

  Here's an example of how accurate the voicemail to text message system is. Below is a message I received from my mom this morning. First, I'll give you the phone translation of the voice message followed by what my mom really said.

Voicemail Translation:

Hi wendy and ellen snow point and ... she's.

Mom's Actual Message:

Hi Jimmy. Are you still in bed? Talk to you later.

  It pretty much got only the 'hi' part right.

  I'm so glad Sprint has started offering this amazing service. At first I was surprised they were just giving it away.  Now I see why. Thanks Sprint. Woohoo.

Subway Artist

  I did it. I can't believe I actually did it.

  This morning I woke up and decided it was time to take off the protective gear and take some chances in life. And to help usher in this new era of risk taking, I immediately did the most unpredictable least safe thing I could think of. I sent text messages to both my bosses at both my jobs telling them, "I quit'.

  No longer was I going to spend 12 to 15 hours a day toiling away for some faceless corporation or some mega chain store.

  I want to wake up and feel excited about going to work. I want to feel like my matters and people respect me. I want to set my spirit free and create. But most of all, I never ever want to wear another uniform ever again.

  Now, I know what you are thinking. You're thinking, "like that is a nice dream and all, but who doesn't have that dream. Like totally everyone wants that. Why did you quit your job before you had another one lined up? Not smart are you, for sure." I'm not sure why your voice sounds like an oddly angry valley girl in my head, but you do.

  And just so you know, I didn't just quit my jobs without first having a plan. Sure I want a better more rewarding job, but I also like my corn dogs and jelly beans. So, rest assured the only way I would have quit my jobs is if I already had another one lined up.

This could be my new job,

  When I first woke up this morning I did what I do every morning. I grabbed my Galaxy S3 and I just played around on the web for a bit. Today one of my Internet stops included Craig's List. I check out the site now and then because sometimes there are really good job leads.

  This morning as I was quickly scanning the listings, I came across one that made me stop. It was an ad looking for some to be a Subway Artist. Which I'm guessing means I would be painting murals and the such in the subways. Hmm... I didn't know Madison had a subway system. Oh whatever. This is the chance I had been waiting for. I could not only be creative but people would admire my work every day.

  I should clarify that I don't technically have the job yet. Nope, I still have to go in tomorrow for my first and final interview. but the guy on the phone said I seemed like a promising candidate.

  Tonight I was supposed to go out with some friends, but I'm thinking about skipping out on them and instead going home and doing a little drawing. Maybe on my first day they will let me do some original art. I'm so excited. How many other people can say they are subway artists?

  I'll keep you updated about how the interview goes. Wish me luck.