is unemployment blissful?

on the one hand, being unemployed is great. I can hang out with my dog and have time to train him (er, attempt to do so).  I can pick up odd jobs (like gardening) that I enjoy with no hesitation.  I can read all I want. (which is great when I'm focused!)  I can take random photography excursions.  I can go to the library in the middle of day when no one else is here and take forever writing this and making this blog. (ha.)  I'd say it's blissful.

On the other hand.  I have to read the classifieds. I have to look online when I'd rather be emailing.  I have to make a resume and send out applications. Write cover letters. And realize that there is nothing out there that looks appealing. Or, at least, I haven't found it yet.  So it's frustrating.  Not so blissful... the bliss is perhaps an illusion, a mist or fog that dissipates and leaves me with reality: I need money and a job to survive.  (Why must it be so?)  Or at least... in this country and culture and world I need money.

Good thing God has something planned for me.  and that I have hospitable family.  Too bad I haven't stumbled on the job for me yet, but in the meantime, the bliss is good, even if it's temporary, and the struggle through discouragement is character building and a learning experience.  (blah blah blah. we'll see.)

Two Pups become friends

Bailey (Karen and Chad's dog) and Leo hanging out on the couch

both dogs on couch2-web Originally uploaded by krisde.

Alyosha (a.k.a. Leo)

Photos for everyone! What fun! Check out my new hair, too... a whim before my road trip... Props to Genevieve Burbridge, master hair stylist and a great friend.

kristi2-web Originally uploaded by krisde.

Welcome

Hello from Kentucky, ya'll!
Here I will begin an easy way to get updates on my life after St. John's.  I found it nearly impossible to consistently email/write/call everyone that I want to keep in touch with, but I thought that at least I can provide a quick way to keep everyone posted on my life.
News since graduation:
Attended Laura Mangum's wedding (now, Laura Moore!) and it was-of course-beautiful.
Departed with Deborah Mangum and Stuart Bannan on a 4 week road trip from Anchorage, Alaska to Kentucky. Stops included Calgary, Montana (Glacier Nat'l Park was awesome), Utah (Salt Lake City and too many Nat'l Parks to list), Vegas, Arizona (Grand Canyon), New Mexico (Santa Fe, White Sands, Roswell), Texas (Austin, Dallas), Louisianna (Shreveport to see Elizabeth Dillon, New Orleans), Florida (Pensacola to see Fred Neubert, Destin), Alabama (Birmingham to see my relatives), Tennessee (Nashville to see Rob Benning), and then home sweet home in Lexington.
I am still unemployed- argh- and living with my sister Karen and brother-in-law Chad.  I also got a puppy! He's very cute, only 4 months old, and I named him Alyosha (a la Brothers K). I call him Leo for short.
Well that is all for now, but check back for more posts soon!