Comments on: Open Thread Thursday

By: GeekMom

GeekMom — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:40:06 +0000

I had set the date/time, loaded on our best photos, and packaged up my dad’s Father’s Day photo/alarm clock. It was addressed and stamped, waiting to be taken to the mailbox. The next morning, I heard beeping coming from the package. I figured that wouldn’t go over well with the Postal Service, so I had to open the package and turn it off, and re-tape it. I hope it stays quiet during the trip!

By: 21st Century Dad

21st Century Dad — Thu, 29 May 2008 16:15:41 +0000

@boogie – I hear ya! At 2:30, when the boy comes home from school, I better be wrapping up anything that requires concentration. Since Renee and I are at home, our house is the halfway house for teen boys in need of guidance and their XBox fix.

Distractions abound. I don’t have a door to my office.

@Chelle: freel free to use the idea. I was inspired by Kimchi Mamas.

By: Chelle

Chelle — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:20:49 +0000

Wow! Open thread Thursday is a neat idea! I have never thought of that before! I don’t really have anything to rant and rave about though…just wanted to tell you that’s pretty neat…might have to use that sometime!

By: boogiemum

boogiemum — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:45:38 +0000

“praise for republicans” You made me spit my coffee out Thanks.

I freelance also and mix it into being a full time stay at home mom. One thing I don’t like about freelancing is last minute demands from my clients. I schedule my time to work and when they decide they need something “right this minute!” It seriously puts a kink in the mix of caring for my children and working…

I have a project due TOMORROW and the client has yet to give me some key info to get this done. I already promised my kids a trip to the water park today. Looks like a long night head of me tonight.

By: 21st Century Dad

21st Century Dad — Thu, 29 May 2008 05:14:11 +0000

I’ve been on my computer all day working with a new client, dealing with a difficult client, and looking for new clients. I’m mentally and physically exhausted.

Keen insights, funny stories, informative articles, and great photographs will have to wait.

A full-time job is hard to come by. A full-time job that pays all the bills is even harder to find. As a result, I’m busy doing freelance work now. More accurately, I’m busy marketing myself as a freelancer. I can still maintain my posting schedule (or lack thereof) through this.

Most of my posts are carefully crafted in a 1-2 hour timeframe. I’d like to keep it that way because that’s how quality is achieved. Even a weekend “round up and link love” type of post requires that kind of time.

Hell, I even spent 30 minutes doing this quickie post!