Time Flies....when you're having....

or more to the point, when life is "having" you. If you look at the start date of this blog and my current posting date, time flies. Since starting this, I took a run at the Insurance business. Found it full of managers lacking in people skills and "less than moral" business practices designed to fleece good people. Not for me.

I have move to a solid company in the trucking industry and like it very much. Good people and a good environment with a chance to move up.

My boys are great and getting along nicely in life. The oldest is engaged and has been in college for what seems 10 years, but then he started his junior year of high school. He is working part time while he goes to school and is learning that nice guys don't finish last, but if not careful they might get taken advantage of - just a little. The youngest just took a summer job and starts college in 6 weeks or so. Good lord - and they were just 5...and there is that "time flies" thing picking at me again.

I am in a great relationship with someone I love and trying to balance past and present has it's challenges, but most of them I put on myself.

I am trying to get a fledgling BBQ business off the ground, email me for that blog link of you like. I use the word "trying" loosely as something always gets in the way. But I will persevere and get it done.

Going forward, I will label these posts as "philosophical" or "educational". When I decided to create a blog, I had two purposes in mind. Partially, I wanted to put my experiences, feelings, trepidation, failures and triumphs somewhere I could express them and where someone else may benefit from reading them. More importantly there were things I wanted to pass on to my boys that current geography and schedules may prevent me from doing in a timely manner.

I have spent a lot of time "talking" about doing certain things. It is time to start actually doing. As my best friend says "You got the talkin part done!"

Hang on...here we go!

Thanksgiving & Change

Here we are on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. My sons football team did not make the state finals, so no trip over the Thanksgiving weekend. Maybe next year!! Looks out, here comes basketball as the sports change.
This is my first Thanksgiving not spent with my family. It is not "bad" necessarily, although there are many things I miss. Change is hard, no doubt.
I start a new career next week and there are lots of scary things that go with that change. I am confident in my abilities, but so many people are counting on me. There are still so many things I want to do in my life and so for those around me. Will I be able to accomplish any of it? Yet another change to deal with.
Growing up I was all about control. I had the "illusion" that I could control it all. Life, family, career whatever. When did I finally realize it was not possible? Have I really?
Oh well, I am thankful. Thankful for what I have had and for what I have. Thankful for good friends and great family. Most of all I guess I am thankful that I am am still in the game.
Happy Thanksgiving...I'm going for a turkey sandwich!