Thursday, April 29, 2010

This week in Fla.

Work is better and better - plenty of work, and plenty of work done.  Weather is good - and the camper lock finally arrived and I installed it today. 

Feeling surprisingly ok about the 'dis' from the hospital - Still can't figure it out.  Granted, it could be hubris, or a just my giant blind spot - but in my industry, I've never been someone you'd avoid to have on your team.  RayJay sends out good vibes - but still no interview yet.  And the lead in Minn. is internally debating an offer (I told them I'd need some relo).

One more week - and I'm home again.  Feeling better at work, but lonelier elsewhere...  Wish I could find a way to get the boys down for their birthdays, but at best it'd be $220 apiece...Plan on being home for 7,8 and 9.  Probably cannot be home for the weekend of the 15th - which would be the guys from work going camping.  Then home for 21,22 and 23 - Mike and Jaimee's wedding - and celebrate 3 different birthdays!  Then we'd need to decide - Memorial Weekend? or Scout Show?

Friday, April 23, 2010

Home - for Interview

Well, that was distressing.  Flew home early (Wed. PM) for yet another all day interview in West Hartford.  Spent the day yesterday, walking out with a quasi-positive vibe.  On the Plus side, the job lead in Minn. called to gauge my interest in relocating...  But it was to be - got the call from the HH this afternoon, it was felt I was not a "cultural fit" for the position and no I can't imagine where I wouldn't have fit in. 

I took C. to get her cell replaced, because she couldn't remember my cell account security question "1st elementary school".  Then filling in as Den Leader - so she can drive her French Exchange Students back to the shuttle to JFK.  Tomorrow, may go out and see the Wagons West, at Brody Park. 

Returning to Fl. on Sunday looms, now.  But there are other irons in the fire, in Fla and in Minn.  But oh, would that be complicated and expensive, and painful...But right now, I don't see any other Ct. opportunities.

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Mid April

Can now check off "Seeing Alligators in the wild"

Went for a walk - checked out the park, the one the guys went Frisbee Golfing when they were down here.  Boy - does it make me realize that I still have a long way to go until I get home. Two weeks.  Monday, I have the COH for 468, and next weekend a friend from work invited me up to his F-I-L's Island w/cabin, gun range, and zip line.  Would be better bringing my guys...

Update news - 2nd interview in Hartford is Thursday 4/22 - So I'm missing 2 days of work plus the plane ticket...Shows I'm serious right?  And I had a screening call/interview from a company in St. Paul - I know God loves irony, but really?

C. has her exchange students coming over this week - I hope they are not disappointed by our place, and our resounding lack of French.

Safe trip wishes to Bunga on her trip to Ok. this Wed.  And Joyous Laps to Umpa - and his (brand new) tractor...

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Easter - Good to be home

Went to Bristol, to the closest Disc (Frisbee) Golf course - The boys are all improved since the last time we played, in Minn.  The course was up and down hills, across a brook (numerous times) all over.  I would say we'd be back, we don't mind mud, but the broken glass was disconcerting.  Realized D. had a summit seekers reunion tonight, last minute- grabbed the guitar and surprise, S. came along! But he didn't want to stay...By the time we got to Bakerville the singing was over - we sang "Alle-alle-oxen free"  Then on my way out I slipped into the sanctuary, and felt sad, a bit ashamed that I wasn't standing in, in it's time of need, that I should be there to help fix whatever it is.  But that's not fair - as a family man, I need to see their needs met.

When D. called I drove back - spoke to Pastor George, Sandy and Scott... They also felt my wish that S. would've felt like staying.  And out in the parking lot afterward, Scott and I were talking (We've spent SO Much time over the years, VB, TD..) in parking lots... And pastor George came out and said "Do you guys know where home is?" OW! 
I said "Here! and if we talk about it any more, I'll start crying"

But I did anyway - Scott gave me a minute, he as much as anyone can understand how home that is...