Hello all. JUst checking in. What to write about? Well, a little back ground info that was nuked from that earlier post. My name is Joe and I am a 35 (soon to be 36)year old white male. I have just recently moved back to Bethlehem, PA from Albuquerque. I'll get into that later. I have a Bachelor's degree in Electronic Media from Kutztown University. That means I am qualified to program your VCR. Actually, my background is in film/video production. I used to own my own production company that did local commercials. Unfortunately, I couldn't compete with the local cable providers (It's that damn overhead) and I went out of business a few years ago. Since then, I've been trying to do the freelance thing to pay the bills.

In April 2002, a nasty chain of events caused me to move to New Mexico. I was working as a security guard (nice job- able to keep up on my reading) when my car gave up the ghost. Unfortunately, this prevented me from getting to work and I lost that job. Which in turn caused me to lose my apartment. So with no car and no job and no help from my family and friends, I packed up my stuff in a storage facility and moved to Albuquerque. I have friends out there who put me up for a few months. Albuquerque...nice place...gorgeous to look at. I was working for a satellite dish company when the economy caught up with me. Plus I had come back for my brother's wedding, when my grandfather passed away the next day. I realized where I needed to be was on the East Coast with my family (good, bad, or indifferent). I tried to transfer back with my company but after several months of lost requests and BS, I quit and came back here. Currently, I am working in a gas station. I work with Dogratbarks (www.dogratbarks.blogspot.com) and NO I an not the co-worker he was going on about. It's a decent job, just wish it paid better. The boss is a great guy, who doesn't screw with you.

Well thats the Readers Digest version. I need to run out and do a few thngs, but I will write more this afternoon. Just thought you'ld like to know who I am.