Today went pretty well. I spent a lot of time prepping for the second interview, which amounted to an audition more than anything. Fine, fine. I knew my stuff, and despite a pretty average bout of anxiety, thought I'd do well.
I did. I showed a little video, spoke a little Spanish, presented my material, dealt with a heckler fairly well, and got a few chuckles in the process.
As I left, the woman escorting me out said, "You're bilingual? We had no idea." She went on to say that I should put that at the TOP of my resume, as it's very important to them and similar businesses in this market.
Niiiiice.
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Should have a decision by Friday.
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I'm pretty worn out. I stayed up too late last night, and today's attempt at a nap was rather fruitless.
I was positively grouchy this evening with the kids. I feel bad about it, but heck, they weren't behaving very well. It's not like I snapped at a couple of kids who'd done nothing wrong. THEBOY especially wanted to argue, question everything we said, resist doing what we said, and whine to us when he eliminated all movie choices we'd quite kindly made available to him.
That brought out BIG DADDY VOICE.
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Kelli resumes school tomorrow. My school resumes the 26th, and I'd chances are quite good I'll be employed by then.
So... the whirlwind is about to get underway once more.
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So UFC Unleashed aired the Ortiz/Griffin fight this evening. I remember walking away from that one disappointed that Griffin didn't get the decision. Seemed to me he'd been dominated in the first round, then turned it around in the next two.
And now I'm more convinced than ever. Griffin was ROBBED.
Round one: Brutal, just brutal to watch. Ortiz way outmatched Griffin on the ground. I think Ortiz may have landed as many as 25 elbows to Griffin's head.
Round two: Griffin made an adjustment, sprawling beautifully to avoid every takedown attempt. In a standup round, I think I could safely guess that Griffin landed 30% more blows than Ortiz, who looked tentative and frustrated.
Round three: Griffin again dominated the standup game, though not by as wide of a margin. Ortiz finally succeeded in taking him down with 1:35 left in the round. He didn't land any good shots as far as I could tell, and he couldn't pass the guard. Griffin, in fact, landed some elbows and punches from the guard before scrambling out and getting back to his feet.
Seriously GRIFFIN WON TWO ROUNDS. This isn't a stretch, this isn't wishful thinking.
Tito, dude... I rooted for you in Ortiz/(Ken) Shamrock... you really swayed me on the show. But come on over to the house, have some fine Illi espresso with me, and make a case for how in the HELL you think you won that fight. I have the tape. We'll keep our own score.
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And now for another unnecesary survey, which I ganked from Geoff
30 unknown facts/secrets about yourself.
1. What does your MySpace headline mean? I've never had much trouble naming the things I write for some reason. When I first started blogging a couple years ago, as I was signing up, well, the name "BB Am I" just came to me. Simple, and I think it's memorable in a strange way. Works for me.
2. Elaborate on your default photo: (Over on Myspace) Currently it's Kelli (aka "International Wife") and me, cropped from a family photo.
4. What is your current relationship status? Married.
5. What EXACTLY are you wearing right now? From the top down, my black "Krav Maga Self Defense and Fighting" cap, a white polo shirt, black/grey shorts, and some socks.
6. What is your current problem? Isn't this like asking me what my major malfunction is? Um... Dunno. Sunspots?
7. What do you love most? I should say my wife, right?
8. What makes you most happy? Let's keep it simple: A big bowl of pho.
9. Are you musically inclined? Yeah, sort of. I play okay guitar, bass, know a few chords on the piano, and found a backbeat pretty easy to fall into the one time I noodled with a real drumset. I'm not a prodigy, but I can usually coax some musical sounds out of an instrument. Exceptions: Fiddle and steel guitar.
10. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be? I'd have started martial arts long before the age of 37.
11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be? A bonobo chimp. Look up how they respond to stress and you'll understand.
12. Ever have a near death experience? Plenty. I could make quite a list. International Wife and I nearly drowned in a rafting accident on one of our anniversaries. I've had a gun pulled on me, watched a knife fight in an emergency room in Laredo, stood a hundred feet from a shooting in Houston, got beat up by 15 Latino punks who flashed a knife in the process, narrowly escaped being cornered by a carload of thugs in the desolate back end of the Reunion parking lot in Dallas... each of those incidents shook me up for sure. Must say the one at Reunion probably looked the most innocent from the outside, but I really feel like those guys would have robbed and killed me. That one stuck with me.
13. Name an obvious quality you have? Sense of humor, baby!
14. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now? Holy crap, something that goes like, "You had a bad day! Blah blah blah blah blah blah!" I'm not saying it's the worst song I've ever heard (that'd be "Biker Like an Icon" perhaps), but any song that immediately makes me picture dancing muppets is quite flawed.
15. Who did you cut and paste this from? Geoff, aka G-Par.
16. Name someone with the same b-day as you: Michael Jackson, Elliot Gould, Charlie Parker.
17. [I really disliked this question, so I'm replacing it with the dumbest thing I can think of]. Bananas... like 'em a little green, perfectly ripe, or a little overripe? I actually prefer a little overripe.
18. Have you ever been in a fight? Plenty. If you know me at all, you know that trouble follows me for some reason. I will say that some kid named Patrick hit me with the best punch ever when I was 11 or 12. We scrapped a few times. I won them all, but that one shot still has my ears ringing... I'd shake his hand and congratulate him for it tomorrow if I saw him somewhere.
19. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience? Sure. Dash Rip Rock came to Austin, and for a brief moment I thought I was Bruiser. Turns out I was wrong.
20. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex? I don't know. Lately I wonder if I have a neck fetish... something delish about that. Maybe it's why I like shorthaired women? I like curves... the neck looks like a curve, as does the small of the back, the hips, the arches of the feet. I've gotta say that I can't give a good answer (as if you couldn't tell). I will say that sometimes a man will find himself attracted to a woman who simply doesn't stand up to scrutiny. And he likes what he sees anyway. Maybe that's the way women have to approach most men. Jeez, I'm rambling.
21. What do you usually order from Starbucks? Iced coffee, unsweetened.
23. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico? No, but I had a kidney stone in Nuevo Laredo. I was right over the river, crossing the border. Customs laid me out on the table and eyed me suspiciously as I moaned and writhed ("Eez eet jour appendeesh?"). I'm glad they sent me to an American hospital, even though there was the knife incident and all.
24. Has anyone ever said u looked like a celebrity? I get a touch of Andrew McCarthy or John Cusack comparisons, but it seems like a stretch to me. I look more like those guys' weird-looking sibling who has been instructed to avoid the media.
25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows? I'm a father. I see plenty. Lately we've been enjoying Pee Wee's Playhouse.
26. Did you have braces? Yes.
27. Are you comfortable with your height? I’m a pinch shy of 5’11” and do indeed wish I'd hit the six foot mark. But I'm not losing any sleep over it.
28. [This one disappeared, so again I will insert my own dumb question] Do you have any behaviors you can't explain? Yep. Overnight freakouts, and some workout/jogging/martial arts things I find myself doing that occur spontaneously and seem to serve no purpose (like bouncing on the mat).
29. Do you speak any other languagesI? Yeah, Spanish
30. Whats your favorite smell? Vetivert
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I am excited about your "audition." I can definitely see how being bilingual can help you.
And, yes, I agree with the John Cusack comparisons.
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Hadn't seen that fight until last night, if Griffin had given a decent flurry in the last 30 seconds of the fight he would have sealed it...
30 unknown facts/secrets about yourself.
1. What does your MySpace headline mean? It's a saying I got from my Sifu. It's a simple, plan, really.
2. Elaborate on your default photo: It's taken in front of my house, cropped from a shot of myself, my colleague, and my Sifu.
4. What is your current relationship status? Married. Very married.
5. What EXACTLY are you wearing right now? From the top down, no shirt, red FOTLooms, and green sweatpants. No socks.
6. What is your current problem? I'm deciding exactly where to take my next nap, which should start in about 10 minutes.
7. What do you love most? There are lots of kinds of love, but my wife and son top the list.
8. What makes you most happy? A big bowl of pho.
9. Are you musically inclined? I play the clarinet.
10. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be? I'd have started grappling a lot sooner!
11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be? I'll get back to you on that. I kind of prefer being on top of the food chain.
12. Ever have a near death experience? A couple of car wrecks, but nothing too bad. I did manage to set myself on fire when I was a toddler.
13. Name an obvious quality you have? I've been told that I'm 'entertaining, but exhausting' to be around.
14. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now? Black Horse and a Cherry Tree by KT Tunstall
15. Who did you cut and paste this from? BB
16. Name someone with the same b-day as you: I'm a Halloween baby.
17. No question here. So I'll say that my favorite color is green.
18. Have you ever been in a fight? I'm a martial arts instructor. In my youth, I had a few tussles, but I learned to stay out of trouble as much as possible. I hate the paperwork that inevitably comes afterwards.
19. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience? My karaoke moments were strictly small-time.
20. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex? Generally, I see the way a woman carries herself, and how she smiles. Physical beauty is SO subjective, many ladies that my friends go nuts over just don't do it for me. I like what I like, and that's that.
21. What do you usually order from Starbucks? Me? Coffee? You must be joking.
23. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico? I've never had a drunken night anywhere.
24. Has anyone ever said u looked like a celebrity? My wife tells me that I remind her of Tom Cruise, but without the crazy.
25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows? Oobi, man...it's all about Oobi.
26. Did you have braces? Nope.
27. Are you comfortable with your height? I’m a little on the short side. I wouldn't mind being a bit taller for the reach advantage, but otherwise I'm OK with it.
28. [This one disappeared, so again I will insert my own dumb question] Do you have any behaviors you can't explain? No, I can pretty much explain all of my oddities.
29. Do you speak any other languages? A wee touch of Spanish, and a few phrases in Scots Gaelic.
30. Whats your favorite smell? There's a combination of sandalwood and patchouli that I like.
Patchouli! Okay, that's a demerit dude.
30 unknown facts/secrets about yourself.
1. What does your MySpace headline mean? It's my first name.
2. Elaborate on your default photo: No photos anywhere. The digital photo revolution has passed me by.
4. What is your current relationship status? Separated.
5. What EXACTLY are you wearing right now? From the top down, a plaidish Cabela's shirt, black jeans, New Balance sneakers. Plus glasses, a watch and a wristbrace.
6. What is your current problem? I'm having a difficult time paying off my medical bills and still keeping up with everybody else that wants money from me.
7. What do you love most? My alone time.
8. What makes you most happy? A f*****g great album.
9. Are you musically inclined? I play some guitar (12-string preferred) and mandolin, and can pluck out a few chords on the banjo. Written a few songs.
10. If you could go back in time, and change something, what would it be? I'd have practiced guitar more diligently.
11. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day- what would you be? A giant squid, just so I could see what the heck else is down there.
12. Ever have a near death experience? I've had four kidney stones and wished I was dead every time.
13. Name an obvious quality you have? I'm a champion brooder.
14. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now? "The Red Telephone" by Love.
15. Who did you cut and paste this from? BB Am He.
16. Name someone with the same b-day as you: Thomas Hardy, Lynda Carter.
17. [I really disliked this question, so I'm replacing it with the dumbest thing I can think of]. Tickling. That and frozen peas.
18. Have you ever been in a fight? I have a tussle with a friend at age 4. I've managed to avoid violence ever since. You want to really flip out a bully? Just refuse to fight him. He won't know what to do.
19. Have you ever sang in front of a large audience? I sang a few songs at a party once.
20. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex? First thing...good question. I've never thought about it. I'll get back to you.
21. What do you usually order from Starbucks? One of those coffee-less vanilla shake thingies.
23. Ever had a drunken night in Mexico? Nope, never been drunk anywhere.
24. Has anyone ever said u looked like a celebrity? Of course not.
25. Do you still watch kiddy movies or TV shows? I sometimes watch Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman with my niece and nephew. If I had any TV reception in my apartment, I'd probably watch The Biscuit Brothers religiously.
26. Did you have braces? Yes.
27. Are you comfortable with your height? I'm 5' 10". I guess I'm OK with it.
28. [This one disappeared, so again I will insert my own dumb question] Do you have any behaviors you can't explain? Not that I can't explain, no.
29. Do you speak any other languagesI? Not really, I've taken German, Spanish and French in my lifetime, and none of them stuck.
30. Whats your favorite smell? Something cake- or muffin-like when it's baking in the oven.
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