Another good thing...Pittsburgh is consistently ranked the US most livable city....don't believe me, google it!

You may also want to brush up on Pittsburghese http://www.pittsburghese.com/

Glad you made a choice. Please drive carefully. Don't overload the car and block your rear vision. Somehow I think Pittsburgh will be a little brighter and spark more with your presence. Being an old sailor I wish you "Fair Winds and Following Seas". Be strong and you will be a powerfull presence that others can not deny.

It's so good to hear from you again, Danya. I assume the unemployment back payments will still stand, even if you're living in Pa.?

Good to hear about your dilation situation...and it's nice to see you conversing with fine people such as Caith(my hero) and woofpuppy (love that name)..

smooches all Jackie

It turns out my unemployment benefits will be significantly higher than I realized. Based on that, and my concerns about moving for a temporary job that could end at any time, I decided to stay in the Chicago area for now. I'm still willing to move. If I do, I have my sights set on the west coast or NJ/NYC/Boston.

Meanwhile, I continue to get daily calls and emails about positions in Chicagoland. I have two phone interviews Friday, one for a permanent job and one for a short-term contract that could become permanent. I hope to hear later this week if I was selected for a contract to hire job in the northern Chicago 'burbs.

Caith721 (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2011 2:50 pm Congratulations on getting retroactive benefits!! Also on D #4. Take it slow, relax, think good (or naughty!!) thoughts, and you'll be fine.

Those benefits are a very good thing.

In just 2 1/2 days, dilating with #4 (aka 'Mr. Big') has become much easier. I do think some good thoughts that just happen to be naughty, too, to make it more pleasant, along with a 'secret' technique.

If only I were about 35 years yo

Wolf-Pup (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2011 3:55 pm unger. There's this one cute guy....well, nevermind.

Another good thing...Pittsburgh is consistently ranked the US most livable city....don't believe me, google it!

You may also want to

brush up on Pittsburghese http://www.pittsburghese.com/

Thanks for writing, Wolf-pup. I checked and know Pittsburgh has been rated a very good place to live because of a number of favorable factors.

For years, I didn't realize I was using some Pittsburghese even though I never lived in the Pittsburgh area. I must have picked it up from my parents. For instance, my ex-spouse was the first person to ask why I said things like "the car needs washed." While this might still be considered every day talk in Pittsburgh, outside that area folks tend to go with "the car needs

woofpuppy (imported) wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2011 8:57 pm to be washed" or "the car needs washing." It's amazing how language can vary over relatively small distances.

Glad you made a choice. Please drive carefully. Don't overload the car and block your rear vision. Somehow I think Pittsburgh will be a little brighter and spark more with your presence. Being an old sailor I wi

sh you "Fair Winds and Following Seas". Be strong and you will be a powerfull presence that others can not deny.

Your concern, kind words and good wishes mean a lot to me. I confess that I was feeling somewhat less than strong earlier this week, especially Tuesday. I usually

butterflyjack (imported) wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2011 1:59 am stick with a decision once I have made it. In the end, I decided there were a few too many unknowns with the job to justify moving.

I feel back to 'normal' today.

It's so good to hear from you again, Danya. I assume the unemployment back payments will still stand, even if you're living in Pa.?

Good to

hear about your dilation situation...and it's nice to see you conversing with fine people such as Caith(my hero) and woofpuppy (love that name)..

smooches all Jackie

I have trouble thinking of you as Jackie after I've written many responses to dragonfly. I adjust quickly, though!

Even if I start a job end of this week, the back payments will stand.

Everyone here continues to be very helpful in their own unique ways. I am very grateful for that.

My roommate just brought the mail home. One of the envelopes contained my new birth certificate, displaying my new name and showing my sex as female. Unlike some states which use white out or another method to obscure the former name and sex which they then write over, Pennsylvania issues a new document with no evidence that anything has been changed. Three states will not issue any birth certificate changes for post op transsexuals: Ohio, Tennessee and Idaho.

Tomorrow, I'll go to a social security office. My social security records and card have shown my new name since September 2008. With my new birth certificate, they will change my sex to female.

The good part, Danya is that Pittsburgh should be a little bit warmer and less snowfall than Chicago.. I think you will like it..

Hi OneBallBoi,

I decided not to move to Pittsburgh (see post #414, first paragraph). I covered several topics, while quoting multiple responses, that I can see could cause confusion.

You are right. I would have liked the slightly warmer Pittsburgh climate with less snow.

Hope you are doing very well!

Danya (imported) wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:04 pm Hi OneBallBoi,

I decided not to move to Pittsburgh (see post #414, first paragraph). I covered several topics, while quoting multiple responses, that I can see could cause confusion.

You are right. I would have liked the slightly warmer Pittsburgh climate with less snow.

Hope you are doing very well!

Relocating for a temporary job would have been rather risky. Even most permanent jobs have a 3 to 6 month trial period. However, the long term possibility is greater for a permanent position.

With your positive attitude you will definately find a suitable position.

wow a new birth cert. Its the small things that can mean a lot. Keep up the pressure on the recruters. I know you will land a job soon. Glad you do not have to make that long trip. Next time you go to the botanical gardens post a pic hope you have a good night. Bye for now.

Danya (imported) wrote: Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:45 pm My roommate just brought the mail home. One of the envelopes contained my new birth certificate, displaying my new name and showing my sex as female. ....... Tomorrow, I'll go to a social security office. My social security records and card have shown my new name since September 2008. With my new birth certificate, they will change my sex to female.

When I went to a social security office late last year, I was told I would need my modified birth certificate to have my sex modified in the SSA records. Yesterday, with my new birth certificate in hand, I was told they did not need that. Instead, they need the surgeon's certified letter. Unfortunately, the vital records folks in Pennsylvania did not return it. I have a new one on the way from Montreal, but it won't arrive until late September. The office is closed for most of August and the go

Mac (imported) wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:17 am od doctor signs these letters only once a month.

Relocating for a temporary job would have been rather risky. Even most permanent jobs have a 3 to 6 month trial period. However, the long term possibility is greater for a permanent position.

With your positive a

ttitude you will definately find a suitable position.

I am working hard to find a good position. I'm still looking locally and in other parts of the ountry. I'm waiting to hear about the job in Southern California (I had a phone interview late last week.) The recr

woofpuppy (imported) wrote: Fri Jul 29, 2011 5:32 pm uiter, who is on vacation of all things , told me today that he should have some news for me Monday.

wow a new birth cert. Its the small things that can mean a lot. Keep up the pressure on the recruters. I know you will land a job soon. Glad you do not have to make that l

ong trip. Next time you go to the botanical gardens post a pic hope you have a good night. Bye for now.

Danya (imported) wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:18 pm You are right, I do need to

keep the pressure on those recruiters.

I am starting to accept that I really don't want to move. But I can be a slow learner. But I still may have to move down the road.

Since arriving here in early 2010, all of my avatars are parts of larger photos I have taken in this area. I would add a larger photo from the Botanic Garden here, but the sit[

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