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A Typical Saturday Morning
Normally, on Saturday mornings the following gets accomplished and in no order of importance: Laundry, WW Meeting, Billings, Post Office, Market/Shopping....later nap! LOL
It really doesn't seem like much of list seeing it written down, and I wonder at what point in my life when it became tiresome. When I was a child, I was a military brat. We lived on a base, which I called my "personal play pen". I would get up early mornings, maybe eat a bowl of cereal and then break out into the day. It would always start with a bike ride around a neighborhood that I thought was huge at the time. I suppose in the eyes of a ten year old, it was. I envisioned myself as a female evil keneival once. We set up human ramps, and the neighborhood boy with the fastest bike would sail over top of us at lightening speeds to our sheer amazement. I always wanted to be on the end, the most dangerous spot and while the others would squeeze their eyes shut, I would leave my open and stare in wonderment as the bike came within micro-inches of connecting with my person. An adult witnessed this activty and put a stop to it, of course, lol. We did have caring neighbors back then and they were not afraid to step in and say something when kids were acting up. Not like nowadays. People are afraid to do so, because who knows those kids might be sporting a weapon or cry fowl that you are a perv.
I think back to childhood friendships, and I remember I could take or leave them. There were times when I was popular and others where I was invisible. It always seemed to be either/or for me, lol. For the most part, I have not had problems with being alone, but am human and have felt lonely. However, I never waited for "friends" to go with me to places and adventures. I go by myself. Yes, it would be nice to have someone with me and share in it, but its not a necessity.
Yesterday, I got thru work and left on time. I was tired. I have about a fourth of incoming actions to take care of when I go back to work on Monday. Unfortunately, Monday I have two meetings. One of them will be at the P, and the other is a conference call (thank goodness). I hate going offsite to meetings because it takes so much time to get there and back, when I need to be at my desk getting stuff off it, lol. Oh well, what will be - will be.
Speaking of work, received three notifications in one week about other job possibilities. Two are in the "review" process I assume to see if I am going to qualify for a first interview. The other is at a different agency and its going to their personnel department to approve to make an offer to me. So its getting closer and in the timeframe I imagined. To be honest, I wish I could stay as crazy as that sounds. We are making progress and things are happening in a positive way. I have received such positive feed back from both customers and even the Team members. It is very nice to hear from them and I consider it real Team work because I could not do it without them. I spoke to my supervisor about it, and said unfortunately there is nothing to keep me at the agency. Because I am capped in the present job category. So she is going to see what she can do, but I fear it is going to be too late. I have to go where they will recognize me for my talent and experience and less for it including a degree. I am still going to continue working towards that achievement. Anyway, it will be interesting to see how this pans out.
Today, promises to be kind weather. I will be meeting up with friends to attend today's air show. It should be fun. I am going to wear comfortable walking shoes, because I will be getting some major activity points in for today, lol. Major!
Time to start hitting that list...........
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and kids look so forward to growing up; they have no idea how "easy" they have it without the responsibilities that come with adulthood
I enjoyed reading about your childhood fun
I hope today is a fun one for you at the air show
betty -
I hear ya...So many Saturdays as children were all for play...when did it become all about chores? lol Growing up isn't as great as we thought as kids.
Hope you have a great day! Glad things are going well at work!
Janis -
5/17/08 3:50 PM
Your comments about work do seem to be getting more encouraging lately, though I still think it makes sense to keep your eyes open. Also, didn't another group within the same company have their eye on you, too? You can always take things step-by-step ... seems like no immediate rush to head out the door. Not a bad position to be in!
Best,
Marty