TYPING AWAY IN THE COMPUTER LAB IN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

It's hard to imagine what life was like before the invention of desktop computers. It's even harder to imagine what life was like before the general public was allowed access to the internet. Yet, such possibilities were a reality when I was born. The first desktop computer was introduced when I was moving from Central Elementry School to Shepherd Junior High. The internet was first made available to the general public when I was starting college class. I still remember a time when people didn't use cell phones nearly so often. Yes, technology is moving past very quickly. With luck, the human race will be able to apply computer technology with maturity, dignity and grace.

IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

It snowed for a little bit, but the snow didn't stick to the ground. I'm still working on my Christmas shopping. The Christmas shopping is going to be low budget. I can't afford to pay for anything too expensive. Minimum wage employment at K-Mart is my only source of income. It's not the greatest source of income, but it's better than nothing. New Years Day is only around the corner. Very soon, we'll be reaching the end of a decade. It's amazing how quickly time tends to fly right past.

WINTER IN CLEVELAND, OHIO

So begins my ninth month of residence in Cleveland, Ohio. I'm finally employed after seven months of unemployment. I'm working in the utility department at K-Mart. I'm overflowing with happiness that I'm finally employed again. It's great to earn a regular paycheck again. It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here. Time has flown past way too quickly.

AUTTUMN SLOWLY BECOMES WINTER

I finally found employment after seven months of unemployment. I'm working minimum wage at K-Mart. It's fantastic to be employed after being out of work for such a long time. It's great to finally earn a steady paycheck again. My life is certainly improving signficantly.

STEVEN POST HITCHCOCK IS FINALLY EMPLOYED AGAIN

I'll be earning my first paycheck in seven months a few days from now. It's going to be a good feeling to finally earn a regular paycheck again. After seven months of job hunting in a recession based economy, I finally found employment. Now I can start paying off my government college student loans. It's going to be a good feeling to be debt free again. November certainly has been a good month for me.

AUTTUMN IN CLEVELAND, OHIO

I finally found employment after seven months of unemployment. I'm now an employee of K-Mart. It's exciting to finally find employment after job hunting non-stop for seven months. The most delightful benifit is that I finally get to pay off the college tuition loans that I owe the United States Government. It's going to be a good feeling when I finally get that financial debt obligation behind me. Minimum wage employment is my exclusive source of income. I need employment at K-Mart to fulfill all the necessary financial obligations.

OVER THE TOP AND THROUGH THE WOODS BY A SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL LIGHT OF DAY

So begins a brand new months. November brings us Thanksgiving. After Thanksgiving will bring us Christmas and later New Years Day. Yes, all three hollidays are really huge and crucial. Yes, I'll be shoveling the driveway through at least two (possibly even all three) of the three major hollidays. It's been twelve years since I needed to shovel the snow from anything. I'm prepared for snow shoveling. Snow shoveling is great exercise.