hey gang

[bamabassman]

ok, i know i ain't been on here much lately. been working some here and there and looking for work. so forgive me ok? hopefully things will get better before the year is over, lol. but for now it is not all that great. had a temporary job for 2 weeks but nothing this week. BUT i got an email that lifeted my spirits, i have qualified for the testing of a job as a maintenance position at WEISS LAKE DAM for the power company. got a LOT of studying to do. anybody know of some study books for RE-learning fractions? lol!! tape ruler i can handle, it's the math and converting different fractions to ONE fraction that i am having trouble with. been 34 years since i sat in a math class...........


but pray for me anyway ok folks?


oh, and i will most likely get out for only the SECOND time this friday or saturday. hopefully i can get a dink or 2. yes.going ot THE DEAD SEA, aka weiss lake. hahaha!!!

[1/4 stick]

I know where a online fraction calculator is.. best I can do. Never could get the math of fractions right. http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksh...calculator.php

Good luck with the job. I shall be praying for you.

[Jrob78]

Good luck with the tests John! I'll say a prayer for you.

[keithdog]

I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers buddy. If there is a Barns & Nobel store near you, I'm sure someone at the help desk can put you onto the right book.

[bassboogieman]

Good luck buddy! Working for the power company would be a good gig - I know as I worked for ours for 41 years. They took good care of me, and still are actually!!

[joedog]

Here's a good starting point.

Simplifing fractions
http://www.ehow.com/video_12209723_e...fractions.html

Adding Sub. different fractions
http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/...spart=att&tt=b

Both sites have other easy helpers.

[nobass]

will they let you use a calulator if so get one that lets you do fractions

[Bassin' Gal]

Will keep you in my prayers John. I know first hand how hard it is. Sure do hope you find something soon. Hang in there!!!

Hope you have a great day on the lake.

[bamabassman]

thnaks folks. put in yet ANOTHER application today for a lil town 8 miles from the house. it "looks" good said the main man (boss), but he doesn't make the dicision he said. mayor and council does that. local small cities and town seem to have their OWN people in mind when it comes to a new hire.

the man told me the person who jsut lost the job "got into some trouble", meaning legal i asume, lol. and he said the guy could only "cut grass". no cdl, no experience doing any other type of city maintenance....and that MY experience was at the top in HIS eyes.

so i am studying the book for the weiss lake dam job with SOUTHERN COMPANY, hoping one of the other jobs comes up. also still trying to get ahold of the man in the welders helper job. he won't return my calls. but i call every day to bug the crap outta him, that is what i was told to do so i'm doing it.

again, thanks gang. it helps to know ya'll are thinking of me. even though i don't even want to go fishing right now, all i can think of is the money we need and i need a job.

DO NOT do what ya'll did the last time ok? we are ok....for now, lol. i'll let you know, but keep up the prayers.

i truly think after the 4th of next month i'l be getting an offer somewhere.

[coldbasser]

Will keep you in my prayers John.
I too know first hand how hard it is.
Sure do hope you find something soon. Hang in there!!!
At the end of the day if we do the footwork God will see for us,
But man my feet get sore sometimes
Rick