Most chefs have several years to prove themselves... I have a few months (starting last October).  If all goes smoothly with the sale of all my woodworking hobby stuff... then I've bought myself one year in the place I'm currently living. I have 2 tastings I have to put together... 

On Monday, I have tastings for the management.  From there.. they will decide what makes it to the second tasting (for donors and members).  Now Linsey and I both agree, management is not necessarily the 'taste-buds' of the people that actually come and eat here.  The one in charge of marketing (who is very nice and I have no problems with whatsoever)... Won't try the Olive Tapenade Bruschetta because she doesn't like olives.  She wants to get rid of the Calamari because she doesn't like it... thinks the Pupusas sound gross ('Thick hand made tortillas stuffed with cheese')...

The fact that they 'ix-nayed' a bunch of stuff before the tasting because 'it sounds gross', well you don't know until you've tried it. Fortunately Linsey was there to rally the cause! Trust me.. Pupusas are FABULOUS!!!  Just because you don't know what they are doesn't mean they taste like crap!
Anyway... I digress...

So, Josh, Tat and the kids are moving back to Cali... and I have to blow the minds of all these tasters and focus groups in the next couple of weeks to even KEEP my job.  If I manage to pull that off... then I have to impress them enough to give me enough hours so I can keep living where I'm living.. 

I am SO sick of MOVING!!! I like where I'm at.  I'm 2 blocks from work, so when my P.O.S. vehicle breaks down... at least I'm close enough to work to make it there.  I've got nice views of the ONLY SKYSCRAPER Frank LLoyd Wright ever designed and built (which is where I work by the way)... I can see the 4th of July Fireworks out my second story window... You get the picture... I like where I'm at and don't want to move.

Yes, I'm rambling again!  Sorry.. I just have SO much on my mind that I'm trying to work through.  Tomorrow, I am dragging Linsey's ass to Sam's to shop for the tasting and do some pricing.  Then I'm getting inventory packed so I don't lose my one shot at getting through this year.

OK.. this WHOLE blog just got depressing!!! See what happens when you drink and type!!!

I'll let you know how it goes tomorrow.

(oh!!! I did get my veggie whirly-gig and my panini press today! The paninis were AWESOME!!!)