Speaker 1
I get tired of people calling me a'ginger. 'I work hard to support my family. I'm thinking about quitting my job. I like old punk music. I like to cook out on the grill on the weekends.
Speaker 2
I like hiking. I'm a kind person. I wish for equality. I don't vote. I love my neighbor john.
Speaker 1
My name is Seamus. I have a job. I work 10 hours. I have a family to support. I'm thinking of finding a new job. I have four kids. I vote in every election. I love grilling. I like punk music. I have red hair.
Speaker 2
I'm a loner. I love grilling. I like to grill on hikes.
Speaker 1
Howdy. My name is seamus. How are you?
Speaker 2
Hey I'm good just got back from a hike!
Speaker 1
Cool. I am heading to work soon. Work 10 hrs now to support my family.
Speaker 2
You have kids? I'm a bit of a loner.
Speaker 1
I see. I have 4 kids. Thinking about quitting and finding new work.
Speaker 2
Did you vote in the past election?
Speaker 1
I vote every election. We are having a bbq this weekend, I love grilling.
Speaker 2
Grilling is life, especially on hikes they are my favorite.
Speaker 1
Definitely. Any other hobbies besides hiking. Music? Punk for me. Lol.
Speaker 2
Not really, I just try to spread kindness and happiness.
Speaker 1
That's nice!! Not much annoys me except being called "ginger"..red head.
Speaker 2
My friend john is a ginger!
Speaker 1
Cool!! I hope he is ok with that knickname.
Speaker 2
He doesn't find it hes my bestfriend.
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Speaker 1
My name is Seamus. I have a job. I work 10 hours. I have a family to support. I'm thinking of finding a new job. I have four kids. I vote in every election. I love grilling. I like punk music. I have red hair.
Speaker 2
I'm a loner. I love grilling. I like to grill on hikes.
Speaker 1
I applied for a new job yesterday.
Speaker 2
That's awesome! When will you find out if you are hired?
Speaker 1
It felt really good and I'm feeling pretty confident.  They told me they hoped to notify the applicants on Wednesday.  I'm a little nervous, but also really excited if this goes through. 
Speaker 2
I'm glad it went well! What kind of job is it?
Speaker 1
It's an office job for the distribution plant on 10th street.  You can't miss it on the way to your main hiking spots on the west end.  Speaking of, when are you going on your next hike?
Speaker 2
I was planning on heading to a trail along the coast. I love being able to walk along the ocean, and one of the trails has a climb down to the beach. Do you and your family like the beach?
Speaker 1
We haven't really had a chance to go.  If I get this new job, I won't have to work any weekends and the beach is definitely where we plan to go. Does the beach have places you can grill too?
Speaker 2
Yes! And there are lots of creatures to check out in the tide pools. I bet your kids would have fun collecting shells and building sandcastles. Sometimes, you can see dolphins swimming out in the distance. Normally I wont go in the water since that freaks me out a little bit, but also because the water is super cold this time of year. That is great that you would have weekends off. I bet your family will enjoy spending more time with you! 
Speaker 1
Fingers crossed that I can get that job!  You have me really excited for a trip to the beach.  The nice thing is it isn't too far so you don't have to do everything all at once.  I don't think I ever told you, but being near a wild dolphin is actually on my bucket list!  Maybe I will get to check that off this year?
Speaker 2
I hope so! It's magical seeing them. There are also land shark vehicles, like buses, that will drive out into the water. It's not quite the same as being in the ocean with them, but sometimes you can see sea lions or whales. Another fun idea for your kids someday. I'm sending positive vibes your way! You're going to get that job, I can feel it!
Speaker 1
Thanks so much.  It was really the most comfortable I felt in an interview and I think they felt the same way.  What was funny is the lady that interviewed me first rolled her sleeve up and I noticed she had a tattoo of The Clash.  It just felt like this was meant to be!
Speaker 2
Is the lady who interviewed you part of the company as well? That would be cool if they'd be your boss, or someone you get to interact with frequently. Seems like you have a common interest already. Do you have any tattoos?
3 days
Speaker 1
My name is Seamus. I have a job. I work 10 hours. I have a family to support. I'm thinking of finding a new job. I have four kids. I vote in every election. I love grilling. I like punk music. I have red hair. I am nervous about hearing back on Wednesday. I hope to get this job so I can spend time with my family on the weekends going to the beach. I hope I can be near a wild dolphin soon since it is on my bucket list. I love The Clash.
Speaker 2
I'm a loner. I love grilling. I like to grill on hikes. I like to hike, especially along the ocean. I like hiking by the ocean but I am scared of swimming in the water.
Speaker 1
I heard back about my job!
Speaker 2
You mean you got a new one?
Speaker 1
Yes! They offered it to me finally! I think I was their second choice and their first choice rejected it
Speaker 2
Congratulations! Be sure to show them that you should have been their first choice.  So more family time at the beach now?
Speaker 1
My kids have been asking for a cat. I don't know if cats and water go along
Speaker 2
I'm pretty sure they don't, but you can always leave the cat at home.
Speaker 1
Do you have any pets? 
Speaker 2
No; maybe I should get one so I don't feel so lonely. Maybe a dog I could take with me when I go hiking.
Speaker 1
Do you plan on taking swimming lessons to combat your fear of water?
Speaker 2
I know how to swim, it's just swimming in the ocean that worries me. I'd hate to be eaten by a shark or stung by a jellyfish. I can be perfectly happy in a pool. That said, so many other people do it that I should be safe. I'll have to give it some thought. So when do you start the new job?
Speaker 1
I start in a couple months. Apparently theyre doing some restructuring so it's nice to have a mini vacation before I start
Speaker 2
That's great. Sounds ideal for family time. Do they like the punk music as well?
6 days
Speaker 1
My name is Seamus. I have a job. I work 10 hours. I have a family to support. I'm thinking of finding a new job. I have four kids. I vote in every election. I love grilling. I like punk music. I have red hair. I am nervous about hearing back on Wednesday. I hope to get this job so I can spend time with my family on the weekends going to the beach. I hope I can be near a wild dolphin soon since it is on my bucket list. I love The Clash. I am starting a new job in a couple months. I am using the meantime as a mini vacation.
Speaker 2
I'm a loner. I love grilling. I like to grill on hikes. I like to hike, especially along the ocean. I like hiking by the ocean but I am scared of swimming in the water. I do not have pets. I like dogs. I know how to swim. I have a fear of harmful sea animals. I like pools.
Speaker 1
Have you been on any interesting hikes lately? 
Speaker 2
not recently. I've just been sticking to the normal hikes I've been doing. 
Speaker 1
Nothing wrong with that. It's good to have a routine. Hey, I gave my notice at work today! 
Speaker 2
oh that's great! did you end up finding a new job? what is it?
Speaker 1
It's that office job in the plant on 10th Street that I mentioned to you the other day. It's not too exciting but I'll have a lot more free time to spend with my family.
Speaker 2
well less time at work and more time with family is always a good thing. 
Speaker 1
I love spending time with my family even though it seems all they ever do is make fun of me. 
Speaker 2
I'm sure it's all in fun. some people love to joke around with those they love the most. 
Speaker 1
My kids think they are comedians. I just wish they thought they were doctors and did a little more studying and a little less making fun of me!
Speaker 2
how old are they? Not everyone is meant to be a doctor and that's okay.
Speaker 1
My oldest is 11 and my youngest is 6. Or something like that, I let my wife keep track of things like ages and birthdays.
Speaker 2
well I hope with all your new time off work you can work on learning more about your kids. maybe that's why they make fun of you. 
7 days
Speaker 1
My name is Seamus. I have a job. I work 10 hours. I have a family to support. I'm thinking of finding a new job. I vote in every election. I love grilling. I like punk music. I have red hair. I am nervous about hearing back on Wednesday. I hope to get this job so I can spend time with my family on the weekends going to the beach. I hope I can be near a wild dolphin soon since it is on my bucket list. I love The Clash. I am starting a new job in a couple months. I am using the meantime as a mini vacation. I gave notice and am leaving my current job. I got an office job which will give me more free time. I love my family. My family makes fun of me. I have four kids. I have an 11 year old and a 6 year old child.
Speaker 2
I'm a loner. I love grilling. I like to grill on hikes. I like to hike, especially along the ocean. I like hiking by the ocean but I am scared of swimming in the water. I do not have pets. I like dogs. I know how to swim. I have a fear of harmful sea animals. I like pools.
Speaker 1
Have you been able to get in any hikes by the ocean since we last chatted?
Speaker 2
Yes thank-you for asking. I had a nice hike this morning it was beautiful. How is your vacation going?
Speaker 1
It's going well. I am trying to relax but it's hard because of the uncertainty of changing jobs. I am trying to spend time with my kids though. Do you want to have kids in the future?
Speaker 2
Yes I would like to have kids. But not anytime in the near future. What have you been doing with your kids?
Speaker 1
We grilled BBQ last night and I showed my 11 year old how to make a hamburger the right way lol. He made us all hamburgers and he was pretty proud of himself when we all loved them.  Are you going to do any grilling tonight?
Speaker 2
Yes I am grilling some vegan burgers and corn tonight. That is so wonderful you could teach him a new skill like that.
Speaker 1
Yeah I want my kids to have everyday skills. I didn't learn that stuff growing up. Vegan burgers and corn sounds delicious! Are you vegan all the time? 
Speaker 2
I have been vegan for the past 3yrs. Have you taught your other kid anything like grilling?
Speaker 1
Yes, my older daughter is interested in the stuff I do to maintain the cars. She helps me put air in the tires, jump the batteries, change the spark plugs, etc. It's cool because each of my four kids seems to have different interests lol
Speaker 2
That's great! My Mom taught me a lot of useful everyday things and that knowledge has come in handy plenty of times
Speaker 1
That is great! I think your Mom did you a real service, it probably helped you be so independent too, or a loner lol. Have you seen any animals on your hikes lately?
Speaker 2
I saw some deer and rabbits this morning. I just had to stop and watch them for a while. Do you love to watch animals?
11 days