He came, he saw, he interviewed, and got passed over for another candidate. The beat goes on…

So my husband, Bill, went to New York City last week and had a good time, even though the trip was super fast. While he was in New York, interviewing for a job, Bill got to go to Eataly, where he drank some wine and purchased chocolate for me. I’d say the trip to the Big Apple was worth it for that alone! Unfortunately, this round of interviews did not end with a job offer, so Bill is still pounding the pavement.


Sonny and Cher sang it best, right?

Personally, I hate job hunting; that’s why I haven’t done it since 2005. I understand that if Bill doesn’t find appropriate work, I may be forced to join him on the job hunt, which I am certainly willing to do if it means keeping the lights on and a roof over our heads. Being an Army wife hasn’t been so good for my career development, though, and I fear I might end up waiting tables again…


I know from experience that waiting tables is good exercise and can be a good way to make quick money… but it does terrible things to my disposition. Good on Donna Summer for making this video.

I have a feeling this period is going to be tough. Bill hasn’t had to launch a serious job search since 1999, when he decided to go back on active duty in the Army after a four year separation. Thanks to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, he’s enjoyed fifteen years of job security. It’s a little mind blowing to think about being a civilian again after so many years in a uniform. I have been trying to help him as much as I can. A couple of weeks ago, I even used some skills I picked up from a job I had working in a menswear store back in the 90s. We bought him some new clothes and shoes…


ZZ Top is right. Every girl’s crazy about a sharp dressed man. Incidentally, Bill went to the same high school Billy Gibbons did…

I gotta say, Bill cleans up beautifully and looks great in his new duds. The fact that he bought them in Texas is especially meaningful, since there’s a certain macho attitude in this state that pervades everything. A little boost of confidence is a great thing during the dreaded job hunt. Of course, after yesterday’s rejection, Bill worried that he was overconfident. Anyone who knows him personally would probably have a hard time believing that he was ever overconfident. He’s a very down to earth kind of guy.

But he’s gone back to the drawing board and is still circulating his resume. Also, the recruiters who broke the news to him yesterday told him to stay in touch, which I take as a promising sign. That’s good, because…


I’m kidding, of course. I am no gold digger. A gold digger would have serious issues being married to a member of the Armed Forces.

And unfortunately, I think I’m too old for the oldest profession…


but Bill would sing this to me anyway, if he could sing.

Ah well. Something will come up. In the meantime, the beat goes on. I’ll do my best to make sure Bill keeps the faith… I’ll even do my best Kate Bush impression.


Somehow, I think it will all work out… as long as we don’t give up.

Have a great Tuesday, everyone!