I've been so bad on being regular about updating this journal; it's just when I get to it lately. I can't say I'm proud of that fact, in fact....
I should be doing a lot better at keeping up with this journal, but I have excuses...
I've been working really hard at bringing an under-performing store to where it should be. There's a lot of inertia, a lot of challenges and it's taking a lot of time. But there have been some successes and I have to make sure I remember them when I am exhausted...
And I need to take some time off when I need it. Fortunately, my company watches out for that, even if I forget to watch out for it myself.
I am going to spend a week with my family (next week) in Boston, with a few days in Provincetown, and that will be a good thing. I will get to spend some time with my Dad, which is important now as his Alzheimer's progresses; each time I see him, he's a little bit, (and sometimes a lot ) different. My lil' niece, well, it's kind of the same with her; she changes so fast and so much! It's going to be a good time; my sister and her partner will be there as well.
When I get back, I'll be plunging into a very busy retail season... but I'll be ready. The meeting today with my regional co-ordinator was very good; we're going to do amazing things this year.
Pensacola
I went there recently for a team building. We spent two days and it was really good; I had never been there before... it was comfortable, nice... in that beach resort kind of way...
We stayed at a house on the beach and even though it was all people that I work with, it was fun. We also got a lot of work done...
But there was also some time to relax...
It was quiet, and soothing to hang out on the beach at night.
Good News!
My friend Dave in Australia will soon be able to become a citizen of that country; it's been years in the making, but now he'll be able to live with his lover for as long as they both shall... They've been living together there for almost five years and belong together for all time. They met here in New Orleans when Glennie was traveling and I was here to witness their meeting. There was never any doubt in my mind when I first saw them together that they would be together for a very long time. Sometimes, this sort of thing is just very, very obvious, and just the right thing.
Rejoice, children... rejoice! Somewhere in the world, there is goodness, there is love, there is truth, there is justice!
Other bits....
Talked to luca tonight. Amazing that when I next go to Vegas, that I'll be staying with him... Hehe, I remember when he would never, never leave his house up north! And now he's so happy and excited to be moving on....
Alex and I have e-mailed a bit lately... how I have missed that!
And this is kind of a biggy! Mass suggested a trip to Ireland next March and Pebbles, Jazzy and I took him up on it! So the four of us are going! I, of course am working on side trips to a few cheese makers....
This is going to be so great!
Ford might meet us there!
Yikes!
Hehehehe!
Yeaaaaa!
durlx
I should be doing a lot better at keeping up with this journal, but I have excuses...
I've been working really hard at bringing an under-performing store to where it should be. There's a lot of inertia, a lot of challenges and it's taking a lot of time. But there have been some successes and I have to make sure I remember them when I am exhausted...
And I need to take some time off when I need it. Fortunately, my company watches out for that, even if I forget to watch out for it myself.
I am going to spend a week with my family (next week) in Boston, with a few days in Provincetown, and that will be a good thing. I will get to spend some time with my Dad, which is important now as his Alzheimer's progresses; each time I see him, he's a little bit, (and sometimes a lot ) different. My lil' niece, well, it's kind of the same with her; she changes so fast and so much! It's going to be a good time; my sister and her partner will be there as well.
When I get back, I'll be plunging into a very busy retail season... but I'll be ready. The meeting today with my regional co-ordinator was very good; we're going to do amazing things this year.
Pensacola
I went there recently for a team building. We spent two days and it was really good; I had never been there before... it was comfortable, nice... in that beach resort kind of way...
We stayed at a house on the beach and even though it was all people that I work with, it was fun. We also got a lot of work done...
But there was also some time to relax...
It was quiet, and soothing to hang out on the beach at night.
Good News!
My friend Dave in Australia will soon be able to become a citizen of that country; it's been years in the making, but now he'll be able to live with his lover for as long as they both shall... They've been living together there for almost five years and belong together for all time. They met here in New Orleans when Glennie was traveling and I was here to witness their meeting. There was never any doubt in my mind when I first saw them together that they would be together for a very long time. Sometimes, this sort of thing is just very, very obvious, and just the right thing.
Rejoice, children... rejoice! Somewhere in the world, there is goodness, there is love, there is truth, there is justice!
Other bits....
Talked to luca tonight. Amazing that when I next go to Vegas, that I'll be staying with him... Hehe, I remember when he would never, never leave his house up north! And now he's so happy and excited to be moving on....
Alex and I have e-mailed a bit lately... how I have missed that!
And this is kind of a biggy! Mass suggested a trip to Ireland next March and Pebbles, Jazzy and I took him up on it! So the four of us are going! I, of course am working on side trips to a few cheese makers....
This is going to be so great!
Ford might meet us there!
Yikes!
Hehehehe!
Yeaaaaa!
durlx
