Before I say anything at all, I want to let you know that I am going to Chapters after work today to buy that dang book that my dating horror story happens to be in. What's up with that? It's been 2 years since the book was released, and I haven't even read it yet? Maybe it's a celebrity thing; I was in a movie with Donald Sutherland when I was 13, and I never did see the movie.
With that out of the way, welcome back! Now I can stop listening to Bill Carroll in the mornings...woo hoo! Kidding...I love Bill Carroll, but he doesn't make me laugh out loud like you do.
I read your article in the National Post and so many of the things you said hit home with me. I was "fired" in February of this year, or if you want to be politically correct, I was "released". The irony is that 7 months later, I am still not sure why! As my father would say, every cloud, no matter how big, dark and ugly, has a silver lining. When I lost my job, I went through that whole grieving process; sadness, anger, acceptance, etc. I can remember driving home that fateful day, feeling completely numb, almost like I was having some bizarre out of body experience. Then one day, the clouds lifted, and I began to enjoy things that I was not able to when I was working in a corporate, stuffy, micro-managed, office environment. I was able to spend more time with my kids, watch the TV shows I enjoyed, sleep in (the best part!), and spend more time with my parents and friends. I often worked 12 hour days and had not taken a vacation in 4 years. So one day in March, I got up and took off to visit my best friend in Ottawa for a week. In April, I was offered a job at the Darlington Nuclear Station in Bowmanville; 3km from my house. How sweet is that! I am happier than I have ever been. I work in a trailer all day long, I can wear jeans to work, and I am the only girl in my crew. Who needs stiletto heels?! And when I drive through the front security gate every morning, and all I can see is the clear blue lake, I know I am at home.
Keep smiling and making people laugh, because at the end of the day, that's the only thing that really matters.
Comments
I see you!! Without glasses!
Posted by: Mike from Lowville | September 6, 2008 / 09:49
Cool Howard, Love the new site!
Posted by: Buffaloboymike | September 6, 2008 / 18:35
Where to begin....
Before I say anything at all, I want to let you know that I am going to Chapters after work today to buy that dang book that my dating horror story happens to be in. What's up with that? It's been 2 years since the book was released, and I haven't even read it yet? Maybe it's a celebrity thing; I was in a movie with Donald Sutherland when I was 13, and I never did see the movie.
With that out of the way, welcome back! Now I can stop listening to Bill Carroll in the mornings...woo hoo! Kidding...I love Bill Carroll, but he doesn't make me laugh out loud like you do.
I read your article in the National Post and so many of the things you said hit home with me. I was "fired" in February of this year, or if you want to be politically correct, I was "released". The irony is that 7 months later, I am still not sure why! As my father would say, every cloud, no matter how big, dark and ugly, has a silver lining. When I lost my job, I went through that whole grieving process; sadness, anger, acceptance, etc. I can remember driving home that fateful day, feeling completely numb, almost like I was having some bizarre out of body experience. Then one day, the clouds lifted, and I began to enjoy things that I was not able to when I was working in a corporate, stuffy, micro-managed, office environment. I was able to spend more time with my kids, watch the TV shows I enjoyed, sleep in (the best part!), and spend more time with my parents and friends. I often worked 12 hour days and had not taken a vacation in 4 years. So one day in March, I got up and took off to visit my best friend in Ottawa for a week. In April, I was offered a job at the Darlington Nuclear Station in Bowmanville; 3km from my house. How sweet is that! I am happier than I have ever been. I work in a trailer all day long, I can wear jeans to work, and I am the only girl in my crew. Who needs stiletto heels?! And when I drive through the front security gate every morning, and all I can see is the clear blue lake, I know I am at home.
Keep smiling and making people laugh, because at the end of the day, that's the only thing that really matters.
Sincerely,
Michele Robinson
robinson_michele@hotmail.com
p.s. I will let you know what I think of the book
Posted by: Michele Robinson | September 9, 2008 / 14:14