Saying Goodbye Is Never Easy

One of the toughest things in life for some people to accept is change, what's even harder is not recognizing when it's time for a change. I recently realized it was time for a change for me, and have resigned from my job of four years in a call center. Do to the recent changes that the company made I felt it was not in my best interest to continue in that environment. I made a lot of great friends over the past four years, and for me that's the toughest part to accept not seeing them on a daily bases. Thanks to email, and Facebook I will not lose touch with these friendships. Plenty has been said about the daily operations of this company, and not all has been positive. Some people have felt the need to vent their frustration publicly via emails, or other Internet access, but I feel sorry for those folks who simply didn't realize the need for change before their meltdowns. I guess I'm lucky in that sense that I not only recognized it I was able to act on it, and have already moved on. I truly have no regrets at all, and thanked the management staff for the employment opportunity for the past four years. Jobs are not easy to come by, but don't let them rule your life...it's to short.

Can't Believe It's Been a Year

Well folks it's been a year since I first started this site, and here it is fall again my favorite time of the year. I spent most of the day driving in the country side because it happened to be a perfect 82 degrees with sunny skies. There's nothing like the colour of the trees in Canada during the fall. I was twisting and winding my way around some unknown roads, and wound up on some roads fit only for motor cross bikes and ATVs. What was I thinking?? these roads were to say the least station wagon unfriendly. I'm crawling along just praying I'll get the heck out of here soon...and with my car intact. I couldn't stop and take photos because the place was buzzing with motor cross racers, and ATVs coming at me from every direction. Just when I'm thinking the worst that I'll have to turn around and drive back out of this mess a friendly passer by acknowledged that the road out was just ahead....thank God! Once I got into a more station wagon friendly area I was able to snap a few shots. I enjoy having this site whether anyone reads it or not it's a great scrapbook...make that a picture scrapbook.

Frosty John's???

What an oxymoron for a bar name if I've ever heard one. Our band "Kurb Apeal" played there Friday night to a very enthusiastic crowd despite the 90 degree temperature outside and in. They didn't put the air conditioning on, nor did they even have ceiling fans...Frosty's?? I wish!

Here it is October in Canada and it's 90 degrees outside. I'm not really complaining because I love the heat, but when your playing drums and the sweat is pouring out it's hard to hang on to the sticks. I guess they chose the name because at least the beer is frosty, and that's what really counts. We really appreciated all our family and friends who came out to support us. This was my first public appearance with the band, and everyone had a great time. When people dance to the songs it makes it all worth while.