Hi Internet! What's been going on? Me? Oh...

I've been trying to work my butt off on getting my company going. I mean it this time. No. Seriously. I'm not kidding. I've given myself an ultimatum: Have something by year's end or don't do it at all.

I've been trying to get my company going for about 2 years now with no results. Just idea after idea. Ideas are nice but that's all they are. An end product that comes together is what's needed. Plus, the satisfaction of seeing your ideas come to life will be like no other feeling. Well, no other feeling I've had in life so far. Well, going to Canada was an incredible feeling. Okay... now I'm just rambling. Back to the subject.

If I haven't mentioned it before, I have scrapped all previous plans I had and will go back to focusing on one program. I have written 2 rough drafts and have half of two other rough drafts completed as well. The web site is functioning okay so far, but I still have to test one other (and very important) feature. Filming must take place in December before the Holidays, therefore I must get everything else done before then. It's crunch time and with the holidays around the corner, time is a factor.

One thing that has been making it hard to work is this weather we've been having in Southeast Texas. In October, we were treated to some incredible (and seasonable) weather. Highs in the 70s (lower-20s C), lows in the 50s (~lower-10s in C). It stays around for a good week, but out of nowhere, summer came back.

Since the beginning of this month, we've been thrown back into highs in the mid-80s (upper-30s C) and lows in the upper 60s (around 20 C) and humid, humid, humid. Flowers are still blooming, leaves aren't changing colors, and bugs are still flying about. Thanks to this uncomfortable weather, I'm uncomfortable. That warm weather makes you lazy (is that why they're called the lazy days of summer?) and unproductive. We could turn the air conditioner back on, but I don't pay the power bill, so I have no say in that (running the A/C in Houston isn't exactly cheap).

I'm tempted to go to the mall or a Starbucks (I have free access to T-Mobile HotSpots thanks to my cell phone plan) and just work out of there in their air conditioned environment. Of course, if I have to head to the can or something, I gotta take my lappy with me and that just looks weird. And perverted. I guess I'll just have to deal with this.

The other thing that has kept me pre-occupied in the last couple of days is the amount of truck traffic on our streets. I had mentioned this previously but all talk and no action. I have decided to start a month long look at the issue to figure out what's going on. Yesterday alone, we had ten (possibly 11) 18-wheelers (not including box trucks and moving vans) come through our streets. You may say 10 is not a lot, but when you're a residential street, anything more than one is too many. There was also an issue with children waiting for the bus and the cab of one of the 18-wheelers.

That's pretty much all that's been going on in my life. I should get to work. It's 9 in the morning.

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I appreciate that you are calling me with possible job opportunities, but it seems that we have different definitions as to what is "part-time". For me, "part-time" is working 20 to 25 hours a week. It is not a contract-to-hire position which requires working 40 hours a week. Again, I appreciate the calls, but please put this into consideration. Thank you.

(Note: This isn't just to those from CareerBuilder, but since at this point 100% of the calls I have gotten are from those that have gotten my resume from CareerBuilder, I figured I'd mention that site by name.)

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I enjoyed my one month hiatus from doing anything, but the fun is over and it's all business again. It's time to get off my butt and start looking for a job again.

As stated before, all I really need right now is a part-time job. 20 hours a week. Nothing more. This will allow me time to focus on the side-project I've been needing to get going. I am also needing the job so that I can move out of my parents' place.

I have noticed that since being at my parents' house plus the lack of getting out of the house, I have not been able to concentrate on my project. No concentration means no go on the project. That is unacceptable. If I can't get my mind to focus, I won't be able to go anywhere with it. I can't let that happen. Being away from my parents and being able to set up an office-like environment for me to work in will help me out a lot.

Before any of that can happen, I have to get employed again. Below are preliminary copies of my resume. I just need to update the references section. It's just a little outdated. Outside of that, everything is on the up and up. Please feel free to distribute my resumes as you'd like. I'd appreciate it.

Resume-Travis-Allen-Tubbs.doc (Microsoft Word Document)
Resume-Travis-Allen-Tubbs.pdf (PDF Document)
Resume-Travis-Allen-Tubbs.txt (Text Document)

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As I began thinking about where to begin and where to go with this post, I had planned on taking out my aggression and hatred toward my previous employer and some of the co-workers I had to work with. I then realized it's not worth it. Not one bit.

Friday was my last day with Getronics, a company name I can now mention without any endangerment to my employment to the company. As some may remember, the last time I said some things about that job, it had made a few people mad. I still don't regret what I had said as a lot of it still holds true today and has not changed in the year and a half ago I had stated it. I planned on taking those statements a step further today, but there's one reason why I won't. I don't care anymore.

Unlike the people I made the statements about, I have moved on with my life. I didn't carry a year and a half grudge for one incident like others. As I am no longer employed with Getronics and left on good terms with my co-workers in the call center I worked in, I'm happy. I can leave all that baggage that I was carrying with me day-in and day-out behind. But why did I leave my job to begin with?

Originally, I had plans to follow my dream of moving to Canada starting next month. Those dreams are no more for the time being. Due to issues beyond my control, I'll still be in Houston. And that's fine. Although it would have been great to leave this town, things happen for a reason. I'm sure all the troubles that prevent my moving will work themselves out for the best in the end. Until then, I have to focus my attentions elsewhere.

That attention will now focus on the company I have been wanting to get off the ground for nearly two years. I won't make mention of it here at this point, but those that know what I'm talking about are all very positive about it and have good feelings about it. And as long as I'm surrounded by that positive energy and encouragement, I know for sure it will succeed. When the time is right, I'll talk more about it here.

You may also notice that this is the only post on my web site at this time. That is because I am starting anew. Again. I want to do my best to not be negative toward anything unless it completely deserves it. By staying positive, it means everything around me will be positive too. That be my friends, family, former co-workers, my business, or whatever else it may be.

My new journey in life begins now.

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