Life!!! Glorious Life!!!!

Well, today was my first day back to work after taking a long weekend trip. I had from Sat. through Monday to visit with my big sister near Columbus, OH. and her awesome husband, Roy. God Bless him, truly, for putting up with myself and my big sister!!! We took over the house, and whatever room we decided to be in, and he put up with us. My sis and I had a wonderful visit for two and a half days. I hadn't seen either of them since last year in June, at my nephews wedding. Way too long. Until recently I didn't have a reliable vehicle to travel in. Now that I do, I am planning to do more traveling. And especially to where my big sister and her wonderful husband live. I'll try hard not to wear out my welcome, though. I actually did quite well on my adventure. I didn't get lost going down or coming back. Pretty good since I've not traveled hardly at all. Well, anyway, I think it was a wonderful trip. Not all that far, as trips go, but, awesome in my opinion!!! Yeah, road trips!! I plan on expanding my adventures soon, really soon!!!!

Oh Brother!!!!!

Well, I've officially calmed down about my work situation. I always knew it really wasn't worth getting upset about, but a slap in the face, out of nowhere, and people strutting their stuff, just to show who's boss, (As if!!!!!!!), can really get under my skin quick!!!! Gotta get an even thicker skin than what my 54 years on this planet have garnered me. I'm working on it. A very sweet and insightful co-worker of mine had some wonderful advice. She said that from the sounds of it, it would probably not hurt to just look at my job situation as if it were a "Circus that's come to Town". Sit back and enjoy the show!!! In other words, don't take it personally, seriously and certainly don't ever try to make sense of it. Just show up, find something humorous to keep you entertained and enjoy the show. After all, at least this event pays you to attend!!!! So the other day I told my co-worker that I was enjoying watching the elephants at the circus, especially the ones with the pink tu-tu(s)!!!! We both had a good laugh about that!!! I thank God for my friends, they keep me grounded in reality, even when everything seems so unreal!!! So, anyway, I'm fine, all is well and I truely hope everone enjoys the elephants as much as I do!!!!! Hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend!!!

Like....?????

Well, like.....got another test that will hopefully not be a cause of anything. Although I think I need to find out what's going on sometime, soon.
Well, like.....I need to find a way to make work, work. I'm heading for a very possible disaster.
Well, like.....I need a vacation.....sooner, rather than later!!!
Well, kinda like all that and a bag of chips!!!!!! Yeah, that!!!!
Well, like, it was really great to talk to my oldest sister, Joann. Hope to see her in person real soon. Maybe, like, that vacation I was talking about. Columbus, here I come?????

It's the little things.....

Sometimes it's the littlest thing(s) that can be that last straw. I know this all too well. I really feel very much a wimp sometimes. I do believe though that sometimes it's not so bad to just be a mess. Hopefully , in private. But, sometimes everything adds up to one big deal. Help me God to gain strength, to be a blessing to all and to go in the direction you want me to go!!!

Prayers, Please.......Thank you all !!!!

I would really be very grateful to be included in every ones prayers. I really have so much to be grateful for, this I do know. However, it's a time for the need of some extra prayers. I'd truly appreciate being included during your times of prayer. I will do the same in return. Sometimes things seem to be overwhelming, OK, allot of times, but most times we all hold it together, pray, gain strength and direction, and carry on. Once in a while it feels good to ask for help when you feel so confused as to what is going on. I'm not making much sense even to myself, but I am still asking everyone out there to include me in your prayers. Nothing really bad is going on, but I really feel out of control, and that the situation could quickly become very bad if I don't handle myself correctly. Sometimes, for me anyway, the hardest person to pray for is myself. I guess it's that "forest for the trees", or is it, "the trees, for the forest"? Told you I was confused. I need guidance and strength from above, ASAP. Thank you all so much. It's my prayer for all that God truely bless you.

I wish I had boots......

Today was a day that could have brought a new hope, a new way of being an employee, a good, if not great employee. But, instead, even more of the cow towing (is that spelled right for a word that probably doesn't really exist??!). Oh well, I guess the best lesson I can take away from this demeaning, slap in the face is to not take too much pride in a job well done. That gives your efforts value, and guess what?!!! No one else values you or your work. So it is sad to say this, but if you work extra hard, and take pride in the quality of your work, someone for some reason will find it not a good thing and slap your happy, little ass right down!!! Boy, some lessons are hard to learn. At least for me!! But, I think I finally got it!!! Do the minimum on the job, but make it seem like your busting your ass, instead of really give a dam and really busting your ass. Somehow, a job can evidently be done too well which seems to scare the hell out of others, some of them in the "higher up" category and they'll bring you down!!!! I don't pretend to understand all of this, but now it's clear, even to stupid, dense, me, that although jobs are at a premium, the worst thing I can to do is a good job. Act like your struggling to just maintain the basic requirements of the job and all will be well for you. Dam, I've been so wrong for so long I know it will be difficult to adjust, but I plan on being the best pretender/slacker, and the least accomplished employee that ever existed!!!! Just watch me!!!! The *#@@@ is really getting deep around here, boy do I wish I had boots!!!!!! Hope everyone else has a really good day.

Sunshine!!!!

Yes sir reeeeeee!!! We have sunshine!!!! Today was just beautiful!! I would have loved to have been off work, but hey, it was still worth getting out of bed to see such a gorgeous day. I'm looking forward to more sunny days, as I'm sure most everyone in Ohio is, too. It has been a rough place to live lately, but there does seem to be light at the end of the tunnel. Not too much news in my life right now. My boss of 10 years did retire on the 26th of February. He and his wife stopped in where I work today and left me a very nice card of thanks for the gift I gave to him at the time of his retirement. I haven't had very many people in my life that I have associated with for any real length of time, and Mr. Thompson was one of those few. I miss him. I'm glad for him and his wife, though. Now, at last, they will get to do all the things that work got in the way of, and finally enjoy life together. Anyway, I say, kudos to you Mr. Thompson!!! I'm still trying to readjust to being single, and without kids, and I think I'm making progress. Hell, it's about time, only about 7 years on that road now!!! Well, I had 23 years as single, with kids, so I guess it's alright to still be adjusting, huh?! Well, I'm off to bed soon, and up in the morning 'cause I still got a job, Thank You, God!! Nighty, night all.