Author: THOR

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Social Networking Breakfast with BNI

Posted on by THOR in Bridge Building, Public Relations, The American Dream

Good morning!

I sang as I rode from Rogers Park to the adorable Golden Apple on the corner of Lincoln & South Port.

To meet a lovely group of Professionals for breakfast at 7am!! A breakfast network called BNI, who this year collectively gathered around 65K by weaving their web of individuals.

Waking up before the Sun is not a regular habit of mine. It has been however, a long standing intention. One that I am now sure I can stick to. Or, at  least meet once weekly.

(Am yawning as I write you. Though in sticking to my boundaries I chose tea over coffee.)

On to business!! This group was very efficient. My buddy Dave, who extended the invitation was looking at his watch as I rode up.

6:25 on the dot!

He and I are both ruled by Time…

Of course, my outfit was a tad more colorful than the typical business attire.  Though, I do feel that I did a GOOD JOB explaining my Bridge Building Business Professional spiel.

And, hurrah!! To me for taking the step forward & volunteering my way into this event for the Opportunity. (It’s Positive Reinforcement to Pat YourSelf on the Back).

Networking is an essential function in forward propulsion.

While in attendance of this breakfast I was remindred of the Importance in Following the Rules. I can’t help but to be colorful! Still, it’s a lot to ask of others to understand that I am a Bridge Building Business Professional.

Life Coach & Consultant came up as “alternatives.”  So, perhaps I will forgo long explanations and simply say  that.

From my stance however, I do like to ask people to think. Furthering conversation and leaving doors open.

Build Bridges, Friends

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GrowingUp

Posted on by THOR in Self Reliance, The American Dream

Today, I applied to Starbucks. Yesterday I applied to WBEZ Public Radio. How do you feel about Roller Coasters?

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Until yesterday I was lacking a commitment. To MySelf.

Here’s what it is: I AM AWESOME!!

I’ve put in my time towing the line. I am a Professional. What I want- is what I have always wanted for MySelf & that is Success.

My most recent aim before yesterdays was to Grow Up.

I’d say that I’m doing alright on that front. To back it up I applied to Starbucks.

Upon taking this assignment I was forced to Reflect on WHY I was Arresting my own Development.

Guess what came up? A flood of memories! My parents, my neighbors, my aunts & uncle’s all miserable about their day jobs. Coming home tired & upset, exhausted. I wanna cry right now just recalling it.

RIGHT?! Look at our current societal state. Shit is fucked up! People are drowning their sorrows in food, sports, crazy drugs, what else- Avoidance.

I walked the plank to retrieve my college degree in May 2008. Astrology grabbed hold of me that February & somewhere around that time Pluto moved into my Sun Sign of Capricorn…

*As I ramble on here, we are rapidly approaching the 4th! WOW, already? Yep, the 4th tango of Uranus & Pluto on Nov 1st. They’ve been in close relations for months now. Can you feel their presence? The Great Awakener dancing with the Lord of Transformation?

It’s quite likely that somewhere in your life there are bombs blowing off while in another area there exists a deep painful unraveling. That’s how it goes.

If you don’t have these forces truly present in your life yet than I’m sure you have been a Witness.

Luckily, for me November 1st will bring about my FIFTH Pluto portal. The best for last as they say. So, by now I’m pretty use to the depths of my own despair.

What does this have to do with jobs? Employment? Well, to begin I forgot to sign up for the course in college that taught about job searches. Once I was finally on the outside I had no idea where to begin!

So with Grace & Ease I managed to carve a path. Blessings too! Now I’m on the flip side of employment and working to create a structure of stability.

I mean how common throughout history is it that the twenty somethings are unemployed? You don’t hear that everyday. Unless you are this twenty something living here today.

So my Commitment: To Honor MySelf! With a DAY JOB! One that will fuel the flames of my Creativity as opposed to the typical one which is likely to drain the life force from me.

I’ve been walking the entrepreneurial path long enough to know that the air is thick with potential. And, to know how important it is to work within the already existing fabric of society.

Everything I’ve done up and until this point was in preparation for a job! That is exactly what I want.  Traveling Snake Oil Salesman is no life for me!

This place where I am standing is extremely frustrating. I have put in so much effort to build up to what I am today. I’m no good sitting here all alone though.

The Toy Store I applied to told me that I wreaked of desperation after taking one look at my application!

She was right! I am worthy of more. From where I stand though the question is: where will I fit in? Who is worthy of me?! And, how do I find them?

On another note Monday night I sang prayers to God over a microphone asking that he prove his love with a Mercedes Benz. Felt appropriate. He said he’d get the next round.

The kids were all hot & bothered over a bear though:

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Inventory Sheet

Posted on by THOR in Bridge Building, The American Dream

Fabric Materials:

  • Brown Fuzzy Blanket
  • Red Lap Blanket
  • Maroon Striped Blanket
  • Wool Military Twin Blanket
  • Stretchy White Cotton Striped Fabric
  • Turquoise Queen Size Floral Blanket
  • Blue, Yellow, Brown Baby Blanket
  • Brown Striped Wool “Skirt” Fabric pc.
  • Hot Pink Felt
  • Yellow Curtain
  • Velvety Brown Floral Fabric
  • Brown Corduroy
  • Arizona Print Blue Curtain Runner
  • Light Brown Curtin
  • Peachy Printed Curtain
  • 2 Gold Table Clothes
  • Lace Runner
  • Brown Bubbled Shower Not Curtain
  • Ream of Waterproof Orange
  • Water Proof Camouflage
  • Umbrella tops
  • Black & Grey striped Stretchy Cotton
  • Red Checkered Polyester
  • Carpet Bag purse sized piece
  • Angel Stretchy Skirt
  • Red with Pink Rose from Anna
  • Heavy Red Cotton
  • Silk & Gold Lining
  • Brown Lining
  • Orange Lining
  • Quilted Cream Inner Lining
  • Plaid Wool
  • Retro Floral Pillow Cases x 4
  • Vintage Floral Print (Spcl Fabric) x 2
  • Green Lace Table Cloth
  • Ivory lace curtain with blue lining
  • Blue & Red Cowboy Cotton Fabrics
  • Red block Soft Heavy Woven Fabric
  • Reddish Printed Suede Upholstery Fabric
  • Bulk Canvas
  • Ream of Faux Fur
  • Purple Heavy Asian Print Silk

Assets

Sewing Machine & Table

Dress Form

Supplies

  • Basket of Fur Pieces
  • Bag of Zippers
  • Bag of Jersey Sleeve Cut Outs
  • Bag of Fabric Swatches
  • Roll of T-shirt cut-outs
  • Drawer Box of usable Remnants
  • Roll of Stuffing
  • 11 Patterns
  • Strips of Cork
  • Mailing Envelopes
  • File Organizer Container
  • 3 Brown Plates
  • 2 Glass Plates
  • 3 Wooden Bowls that hang
  • Box of Red, Yellow & Brown Yarn
  • Economy Sized Jar of Corks
  • Piggy Bank
  • 2 Long Cardboard pieces
  • 1 Cardboard three-fold
  • 2 Square 4’’ Blank Canvas
  • 2 Rack long branches
  • Birchwood Branch
  • Golf Club
  • Bamboo Net
  • Basket of Bags & Wrapping Paper
  • Structure Constructor Banner Flag
  • Ream of Butcher Block Paper
  • Greist Buttonholer
  • On-the Go Sewing Kit with Scissors
  • VIP Gramma Buttons: White
  • 16 Avg. Sized Wooden Hangers (2 w. Skirt Clips)
  • 9 Thick Wooden Hangers
  • 11 Solid Metal Hangers
  • 2 Wooden Skirt Hangers
  • Hand held Steamer

Bicycle Booty beginning pieces: Red NorthFace, Blue Wool, Orange Sweatshirt, Brown Wool, Pendleton AZ Print Sweater,

Closet Winter Projects:

  • 2 Top Hats
  • Dress with Fur Trim
  • Fur Lined Heavy Blue Winter Coat

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From Fear to Freedom

Posted on by THOR in Bridge Building

This post is about humbly accepting vulnerability.

 

Greetings!! New Moon in Libra today, Friday October 4.

How are you feeling?

The most repetitive word in all of the forecasts has been potent. This is a potent time we are in today. Especially, around 6:30 this evening once everyone is off of work and getting ready to go out and play.

Since yesterday I’ve been noticing sirens sounding again and again.

Right now, as I typed this sentence I hear them yet again.  Fire engines.

For years now, I have been a student of Astrology. The more knowledge I  gain the more I feel there is to know.

This new moon illuminates my second house of self-worth. A potent area for me at this time since I have given up the security of a job which wasn’t suiting me in order to learn what it means to be a Grown Up.

Also known as Self-Reliant.

Self-reliance means that you are able to rely on yourself. Perhaps a more potent definition of what it is that I am referring to. Since many adults may appear to be grown up then in fact they are not quite self-reliant.

One example of inadequate Self-Reliant Dept. is a person who is emotionally immature. So rather than dealing with their emotions properly by facing them their emotions are repressed perhaps with the aid of a beer, or a toke, or a even a simple smoke.

Of course there are plenty of other avoidance outlets which may appear less harmful. Like spending all of your free time with someone who you obviously love therefore the act seems harmless.  Oh, Life!!

Today’s new moon sets off the epic transformational Pluto, Uranus Square.

Making this moon even more potent for me personally since the soul re-generator ultimate Truth definer PLUTO is sitting pretty right atop my Sun at 9 degrees Capricorn. (In my 5th house of romance, children & creativity).

The Sun is me. Your Sun is You. Sun sign Astrology is easily identifiable because the Sun has a great deal of purpose in our daily lives.

Ahhhh! My point.  This post could have gone in so many different directions …

Long story short: a very long time I was made to feel humiliated in what should have been a loving relationship. As a result I began to hate mySelf. Bad! Carly, You shouldna done that. : )

I covered my body. Grew chubby. Got acne. It was a miserable time.

One that hasn’t even fully culminated.

Now however, in an effort to grow up, become self-reliant, and learn to love my body– I have chosen the direction of figure modeling.

Honestly, I cannot wait!!

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** As a result of Saturn transiting my 3rd house of Communications I am now working with a funky computer. Due to this my posts in general require greater effort. Please accept my apology for a lack of links & pictures at this time. Thank you,

 

 

 
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Personal Description Written in the 3rd Person

Posted on by THOR in Livin' the Dream

Carly Evans likes to make things happen.

( :She is challenged by the task of pinning down her widespread career for a Linked In profile description. : )

Skilled in multiple areas of focus. She concentrates on developing systems and establishing legitimacy for the special projects she chooses to take on.
Public Relations set as a background her creativity enables her to present an idea, product, or service clearly to its various audiences.

Which she is able to pinpoint. Presentation is a personal forte. Listening is her second best asset.
This person enjoys a balance between team work and personal initiative.
Motivation is driven by the enjoyment of performing the task.

She moves fluidly through chaotic environments set steadfast on her target.
Her strongest suit is keeping calm under pressure.

I love to smile!!

**Give me your problems if you’d like to solve them.

& Check out my new blip on Linked In.

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“Free Haircut. Barber’s Choice”

Posted on by THOR in Livin' the Dream

Two weeks ago while attending Renegade Craft Fair I saw a sign that read “Free Haircut. Barber’s Choice.”

I happened to be familiar with this Barber and thought him to be attractive.

So, I got in line and stood there for an hour.

Making a new friend while I waited.
Tanner, a Seattle migrant here to join the circus!

When it came my time to sit in the chair Doug, the Barber warned me that it could be scary! 

And, that he made no promises about the outcome.

Will you please just make me look pretty? I asked.

I don’t have to do that. He replied. : )

We chatted it up as he snipped away my golden locks. Crowds gathered to watch as a girl with once lengthy hair have it taken away– without any say in the end result…

As Doug worked I watched the eyes of a teenage Indian girl who sat on the ground before me.

Telling her friends how badly she wanted to do the same, yet was afraid. She was in awe.

Once the work was done the crowd roared with excitement.

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I leapt from my seat to snatch up the lucky penny that glistened at me.

Gave it to Doug in gratitude for his good work.

Then I went away.

Pleased. Once I was able to see a reflection of me.
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Organizing Accounting

Posted on by THOR in Public Relations

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A transient sun glass salesman once asked me out for drinks. As a “Yes” Lady, I obliged him for a brew ha-ha!

Most dates are meetings. Interviews are dates. Etc… the intention to get to know one another is the same. In order to decipher whether or not greater intimacy is worthwhile…

We had a gas! This salesman was a blast. I even considered flying South with him for the Winter. If only flight didn’t mean committing to living out of an already jam packed mini van. : )

Tips & tricks were shared while we drank down a coupla beers.

One that he shared is mighty fantastic!

Fortuitously for me not too long after this I found myself deep in the murky waters of Accounting.

As a small business Secretary I was excited at the opportunity to put my new knowledge to good use…

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Organization is a friendly game when played with posterity.

At Pedal to the People we staple, tape or otherwise adhese all of our important receipts & repair tags to notebook pages.

Like this:

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My transient friend does not have a lot of space. Neither do we!

This way allows us to save room for other clutter. And, keeps away additional pile up.

We go like this: enter into QuickBooks the specifics. And, staple the receipt.

Labels are nice too.

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Toodle loo

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The Story You Choose to Tell is the Only One that Matters

Posted on by THOR in Livin' the Dream

As long as it is the Truth.

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The stories we tell ourselves create who we are.

Have you ever been with someone long enough to hear them sing the same song twice?

Or, more?!

Back in my day…

Those epic tales that fiercely demonstrate who we are as a people.

For example, the Bible.

Imagine this: three young children all anxiously going wild to tell you their version of how the cat landed in the paint bucket!

Split those children apart. Have them each share their story separately and weigh your conclusions carefully.. : )

How about the lies we tell ourselves?

Oh, she makes me happy.

Our break-up is entirely his fault!

Stories bear a heavy weight on how we perceive ourselves.

And, how we allow others to perceive us.

One story that keeps resurfacing in my life is that of the victim. 

People run to me with tragic sob stories. Stories of whoa. On how the world has mistreated them.

How about the stories we choose to tell ourselves?

I am a self-reliant individual  who accepts responsibility for my own reality.

Perhaps, these folk are sharing their stories of horror with me as a friendly reminder from the universe to not act like that.

I will verify that at one point I was a victim. And, the stories I clung to from that quickly fleeting situation did the most damage!!

Worse, I was afraid to tell my story. I victimized myself with my own thoughts. Because I told myself that I was bad for ever even allowing something like that to happen.

I choose not to be that person any longer.

I am a rape survivor.

Who owes many thanks, gratitude & an explanation to her mother. For never having told her the reason why I suffered.

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” ~ Maya Angelou

 

Striding Towards Simplicity

Posted on by THOR in Bridge Building, Public Relations

Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication

Says Leonardo DaVinci.

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This is a post about transition…

Choice. A consumer driven concept. Or, is it?

Choice has lead me to creativity, clutter & in-decision. To name a few.

My newest choice is to live a simple life. Getting there has been complicated.

Pairing down & verifying importance of items owned.

Utility counts!

I have moved from being a typical American consumer to a person who will hold out until the right item manifests from thin air. Sometimes that is exactly what happens.

Knowing your needs is very important also.

If you do not know already: I work with others to ignite change in their own lives.

It can be a gruelling process. Or, not. That is up to you!

Call me. Let’s make a change you can count on.

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