So much is happening right now, that I haven’t had the time post much. Besides getting back surgery in two weeks, I am having my first photography show on February 5. If you’re in southeastern PA and need something to do the 5th (it’s a Friday night), come on out!
Jenn Dixon, Photographer
Location: First Reformed Church UCC
40 E. Orange St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
Friday, February 5, 2010
6-9PM
Fore more information and to see more of my work, please go to http://jenndixon.zenfolio.com.
…keeps getting and better…not really.
I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and am not at all happy about it. I’m going to try to control it with diet and exercise. Any others out there with the same problem? Have any suggestions? Tips? Hints?
I know, it’s only two days into 2010, but I’ve already encountered some difficult situations. For example, on New Year’s Eve, I got an interesting message on my home voicemail.
“Hello, we have the result of your blood work. *weird pause* The doctor would like to discuss the results with you.”
Happy New Year, Jenn. Let’s start it off by being afraid!
Needless to say, my NYE was wrought with scariness. I have to wait to Monday until I know what’s up, but still….UGH!!!
My uncle was also taken to the hospital on NYD because he thought he was having a heart attack. He wasn’t and is home now. Amen!
Never a dull moment.
Yup, that’s my photo!
That Ford Mustang 2008 Bullitt Edition belongs to my uncle and I took the photo. He entered it in the International Mustang Bullitt Owner’s Club annual calendar. There are some sweet cars in there, and if you’re interested on purchasing one, the calendar is for sale on Lulu for $26.99. It’s pricey, but it’s a nice calendar, especially for car buffs.
Want to know what I really want for Christmas? I want to be pain-free and I want to exercise and be able to go a whole day without painkillers. This is why I have an appointment with an orthopedic doctor on Wednesday. I’m really looking forward to it. I really want surgery, but if he has other alternatives, I’ll hear it. I’m at my wit’s end!
Any chronic pain sufferers out there? I am starting to join the ranks with a very painful lower back issue. I’m just curious to see how people out there deal with it. Medication? Exercise? Pain management? I’m probably looking at surgery in a month or so, but right now….every day all day, it’s chronic. The pain wakes me up at night. I’d love to hear your story and how you manage and it I think it would be nice to get some discussion out there, too.
Bubbling Potatoes, by Jenn Dixon, 2009
So busy, back problems, and boredom. I’m trying to think of things to write about, but STUPID WRITER’S BLOCK!! Enjoy the photo of potatoes boiling!
The office move was scarily smooth. I was settled into my cubicle by noon that Thursday. Thank you to all our wonderful support people!
Now it’s Monday and we are officially open for business in our new office. I like it! It’s quiet, we have a nice view of a pretty park, and I have my very own cubicle to decorate. We just have a little wrinkles here and there to smooth out, but that is to be expected with any transition.
My office is moving to a new location. Have I ever mention how much I hate packing. First you pack, then you travel, then you unpack. At least we are doing it in a fairly compact amount of time. And we get to close the office down for two days to take of things, so we happy about that. Still, the mess, the dust, and the back pain is not fun.
Rather than the move, I am looking forward to the new space. I will have an actual cubicle so I will be a true cubicle monkey. Plus, it will be quieter since the staff will be separated from the public area. And I get a a nice view of a park with a neat fountain where people all kinds of gross stuff. I won’t elaborate, but your imagination suffice.
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The Challenger
Posted in Commentary with tags challenger, challenger explosion, christa mcauliffe, nasa on January 28, 2010 by jenndixonTwenty-four years ago today, something horrible happened; the space shuttle Challenger disintegrated before millions of viewers, including myself as a third grader.
I loved watching shuttle take offs, and still do. I wish they still got as much publicity as they once did. I want our space program to grow and flourish. This is one mission I won’t forget.
I think the Challenger hit me so hard as a kid was because we studied it school. Hey, an everyday person was going to be on that flight…teacher Christa McAuliffe. She was thirty-seven year-old teacher from Boston. She was selected from over 11,000 teachers who applied to be on that mission. I think this made the Challenger disaster so much more tragic. This was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime.
It’s sad to say, but I think sometimes disasters define a generation, and this was one for mine. I remember the shape of explosion, how its arms spread out in its horrible way. I remember that all seven lives were lost, including the teacher’s who was supposed to teach two lessons from orbit.
Maybe it was my innocence as a nine-year-old, but I still wanted to be an astronaut. Yeah, it’s cliche, but I did. Now that I’m older and work for the government in a much less cooler way, I still foster a love for the stars, planets, and beyond. I also remember those who gave their lives pursuing greater things beyond the confines of this planet. There is always great risk when it comes to space flight, and I admire those who put their lives on line. I always pray for our astronauts and space missions.
At 11:28AM, take a moment and pause to remember those who died 24 years ago today.
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