I will be very busy this weekend and mainly just out of touch.

I didn't announce this to the world (meaning the Huddle.....lol) or anything......but my father passed away unexpectedly on July 10th. The memorial is being held on Sunday, August 9th. We have a lot of family coming in this weekend, etc. Not to mention my mind really won't be on much else.

It's been a tough month, to say the least. Any of you who know me have heard a "Dad Story" out of me once or twice.....lol. I'm sure I told you all his cat's name is Momo.....lol. We were very close. He was so optimistic in these last years.....health guru....still doing surgeries 4 days a week.....had both hips replaced so he could golf another 20 years. So this completely blindsided us all. He was a very young 75.

I apologize if I've seemed a bit distracted this past month. But I thank you all for being patient. Quite honestly, throwing myself into getting this FA and draft done helped take my mind off things a bit. And don't get me wrong....as devastated as I am by his passing....a whole lot of really great things have started to come together here. I've reconnected with some people that I never should have been so distant with in the first place. And let me tell you.....that's a VERY good thing.

I also interview for a little job tomorrow that I think could really turn into a nice gig. And Martin and I have been looking at houses in the country the last few Saturdays. I've chosen to look at his death as a wakeup call, rather than letting it drag me down to a sad, dark place. It could have....and I still may have a dreary day here and there. But my nature is to find the positive.....and spread it around. Understand the negatives.....work through them.....but find the silver linings.

So my parting thought for all of you is really this simple. We all tend to get busy in our lives and live in a bubble. So stop for a second and take stock in all the people you might miss by confining yourself to that bubble. It's never too late to reach back out and reconnect. Email and Christmas cards are fine......but fer cripes sakes.....go buy some beautiful blank cards or some stationary and a great pen......and write.
Better yet.....pick up the phone. It'll be so much nicer to do when there isn't a "reason".

Jules

Bunz, all the best to you and your family. I know this weekend will be tough for you. Hang in there.

I am very sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family take comfort in each other and in celebrating your father's life.

Good luck with your job interview!

if ya need an ear ta bend ya have my #......your Positive attitude is already useful to me and you're exactly right.....if ya get down maybe i'll have a joke for ya or when tools go wild story

Condolences again, Jules.

Glad we got to talk a few times. Take pride in remembering everything about your dad. It sounds like such a special relationship you both have. Call me anytime.

FW

A little update.

I got that job. It's just parttime for now.....which is fine by me! I'm scheduling subcontractors for a handyman/remodeling/HVAC service just down the road from me. It's not a terribly "efficient" part time schedule at the moment.....lol......4-5 hours 5-6 days a week. (Sort of takes a good slice out of the middle of my day almost EVERY day.) And poor MrBunz is having to fend for himself at dinner time.

But I think it's a job I could really have fun doing. And after perusing the want ads for what seems like forever.....I feel pretty lucky to have found anything at all these days. Let alone a job that combines my customer service, construction background and computer skills.

And who knows.....maybe when we feel more comfortable with each other......we'll work out a different schedule. As in...me on 3 days.....and the other person on 3 days. But for now.....I'm just happy to be getting out of the house.....LOL.

They're lucky ta have ya......you'll have'em straightened out in no time

LMAO......thanks Nuke. But for now......I'll just be happy to learn their convoluted system.......LOL.

Updated update.......lol.

Well...3 good weeks of learning the system. I was doing pretty well!

But the owner did his August receipts, etc......and decided he couldn't afford to keep me at this time.
(He's a bit of a flake.....why would you hire someone BEFORE you figured out whether you could afford them?)

Lots of backstories here I think......he's got his assistant pretty much enslaved around there. (8am - 6pm++ every day and 9-1 on Sat.) I think she talked him into hiring me so she could get some of her life back. But he likes her being his beck and call girl.

So I'm back out on the streets.

Bet ya anything Sky put a call in cause he wanted his beck and call girl right her

Well that stinks Bunz! Sounded right up your alley, too. Maybe you should start your own service

LOL.....today I did concrete repair, plumbing, pressure washed the house and fixed a computer......for my inlaws. Hmmmm.

You might be onto something, Czar.