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Post by Martin on May 27, 2012 8:07:44 GMT -5
Well we made it to Canterbury. As per usual it was Crazy. On Thursday, we didn't finish loading the truck until 8:00 pm. So I was to tired to load the car on the Trailer. We wanted to leave TN between 6 and 7 but I had to wait till daylight and load the car with the final things. The hook up the trailer to the truck and load the car on the trailer. This took about an hour or so. I got everything hooked and and ready to go. I was so proud of myself until I took and and the entire trailer fell to the ground because I forgot to tighten the nut over the ball hitch. It took a fork truck to hitch back on the truck. I was lucky that the self storage was also a business that had a Fort Truck.
Anyway we hit the road around 9:00 am. Marilyn, the dogs and I drove straight through only stoping 2 times. First was a bathroom break and second was gas and bathroom break. Whe got to Canterbury five minates before 5. When they would not take any move in's.
We did our paperwork and got our keys. My son Jerry, our friend edda, and my friend Charile unloaded most of the truck, Friday night. Jerry and I finished it on Saturday and I got the truck back. So we are in and walking around boxes. I know Marilyn she will kick in gear and get us livable in no time flat.
I have comcast all set up to be installed on Saturday, they get there and there is no line to our building.... There must be 40+ apartments in our building and not 1 us using Comcast. They must be using fiber optic... Anyway, I can't internet until the middle of this week they have to run a line.
I am at Higher Grounds, a coffee shop I use to come to all the time when I lived her before. Our apartment is really nice, it is back by the river and we have lots of animals. The first evening we was there, a duck came close to our back porch. This made Marilyn feel good because when we lived here before she feed the ducks and geese all the time. Yesterday a family of geese came to the back door with their babies. Marilyn did not have bread yet. I got her some last night.
Todays goal is to make the house functional, and do some grocery shopping. We don't have much food in the house. I am going to take it easy today, the last 3 days have been quite a bit for a 51 year old. I have packed a truck, drive 7 hours with 26 foot truck and trailer with car on it, and unpacked the truck. I am a little sore today.
Anyway, I need to get back to the house and get some stuff done.
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Post by Martin on May 28, 2012 6:55:13 GMT -5
Yesterday, was a good day, we got the living room at least livable. Last night our friend Sherrie came over and visited. We also had Michelle and the grandkids over again. It was fun. I am going to try to spend time with them. My goal is to bond with all of them again. Mostly all girls, with the exception of Erison. I try to spend extra time playing with him. I will do some pinch hitting, for Chris while he is away in Afganistan. I am sore even though they are only two, they miss having their daddy around. Hopefully he will be able to come home soon.
Today we are going to Michelles for a picnic with the grandkids. I am really looking forward to seeing Eliza our oldest grandkid. They must be having a busy long weekend.
Tomorrow I start my new job, can't wait. I have been home not working for two months and it is driving me crazy.
We still don't have phone, tv or internet at home. That is a drag... I am at a coffee shop this morning using the internet. We did go grocery shopping yesterday. Now we have food in the house. This is a good thing.
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Post by Martin on May 29, 2012 13:02:34 GMT -5
Enjoying my first day back at work. I set up a class room for a two day class for tomorrow. Did some other things and cleaned out my desk area. I got a moment here so I thought I would write to my journal.
We got some more unpacked and it sounds like Marilyn is at home busting. I knew once she got into it, she was going to kick butt. She opened a checking account today for us here. We already have two, but neither are in this area. I am upset with comcast cable, they are saying 3 to 5 more days before we have internet and phone.
Well I am on the clock so better get back to work.... It is nice to be able to say that.
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Post by Martin on Jun 1, 2012 7:08:28 GMT -5
Well I am back in action. Things have been really moving since I been back to work. All week I have kept on the move from morning till night. Even had my first client here for OIC. As my old clients figure out I am back in town the work should start to come my way. I have a meeting with another old client next week. This job is a very fast pace life. I was in a class yesterday learning constant contact. Today I am preping for my first class teaching on Monday. I am looking forward to teach this class.
Thanks to Marilyn we are getting settled into our new apartment at Canterbury. I got rent covered so we are good to go now. That was the last hurtle, to getting me settled in. Now paychecks can take over and we should be ok. I am forgotten what my life is like having scheduled every minute of every day. When I had the store it is much different, even though I was busy, it was more relaxed. Now I live by a outlook schedule for most of the day.
Well better get back at it. I have a class to prep for today.
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Post by Martin on Jun 3, 2012 10:27:20 GMT -5
It has been an exciting week. I am adjusting to my new job and getting things settled here at The house. Our comcast went out again so I have not had Internet or phone here at the house. It has been a challenge. It is Sunday and comcast came today to fix the problem and put us back on line. Yesterday we went to a cookout at Michelle's and got to play with the grand kids. Very fun. Today I am studding for a class I have to teach tomorrow.
My den is still a mess. Working all week I didn't get a chance to put away stuff. My den of course is the last of the unorganized rooms. I have to work on the magazine as well, it is the 3rd and I don't have it out yet. I am going to finish my prep for the class and relax a little before I have to start my work week again.
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Post by Martin on Jun 5, 2012 5:27:27 GMT -5
Things are going pretty well. I am a little stresssed over my new job. I am very busy and want to make a good impression. I have gotten use to my way of doing business and a lot of things I am doing currently, I feel out of my element. The stressfull part is making sure I come accross well when teaching classes. I know the more I do it the better I will become at it. It is the getting comfortable during the learning phase that causes the stress.
We had a hickup in paying rent with two different banks but that just got resolved this morning. It was a mess.
I need to focus on teaching classes better. With all that has happened to me in the last several months, my self confidence level is shakey. I must rely on the fact that I can do it and doing things out of my element will make me a more useful employee.
What has happened to me in the last couple months, I must put in the past and move forward with a new since of confidence level that I know my experience can guide me through.
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Post by Martin on Jun 6, 2012 5:13:05 GMT -5
Well I got through my first class teaching. My student was kind in my review with a 4 out of 5. I made some mistakes in using the examples from the book. Time and experience will fix the problem. Today my focus must be to spend time learning my next class. Next week I have 2 more different classes I need to teach.
I am feeling a little more comfortable about things. It is always hard learning new things, when you are in the professional world. You must not only learn it but come across as knowing it when you are in the action of doing with with a student or a client. I have been doing computer work for over 25 years. Everyday I learn something new.
We are getting settled into our new apartment and everything is going well on the home front. I am looking forward to this weekend. I will have to do some studding but other than that I have I am going to focus on relaxing and taking in life a little. I have been overstressed lately with everything from the job. As usual it is not what I have to do, it is the power of feeling of being overwhelmed that I have to find comfort in. The secret to me beating this is finding a new since of self confidence and using my knowledge and experience to overcome what I think is overwhelming me. As everyone has experience, you are haunted with your failures from the past that add to your overwhelmed meeting to make things more overwhelming than in reality actually are.
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Post by Martin on Jun 7, 2012 13:36:01 GMT -5
Things are getting a little better today at work. I am getting use the fast pace and even starting to stay on top of it a little. Time will fix this of course. My class today went well. I am getting more and more comfortable teaching these courses. Tonight will be another cram session after work, but it is ok. I would much rather spend the time tonight VS stuggling in front of a student. Last night and this morning cram session paid off.
Well, need to get back on it. I have a large room to set up for a special class next week involving using interments. it is a room rental so thank god I don't have to teach it just do all the stuff to make the room and instruments ready to use.
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Post by Martin on Jun 9, 2012 5:52:23 GMT -5
Today, is Saturday and I don't have to study for a class or worry about work. I need to just relax today and have some fun. Not that I don't have fun doing my job, I do. I am going to do some work this morning. It is the 9th and I don't have the magazine out yet. So I am going to focus on getting the magazine.
Later today Marilyn wants to go shopping, this is a big yuck, in my book of fun things to do. But, I will take her. I am so busy doing the week, spending time with her is very hard.
I should get the proof copy of my latest book out. I am looking forward to seeing it. I am still working on my Living the Simple Life II book. It is going slow because my focus has been on my new job and whle I was at my dad's house the focus was to get a job. While things have played out and I should be able to start getting back to work on it.
Well I better get to work on my magazine.
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Post by Martin on Jun 10, 2012 5:01:05 GMT -5
Well, it is Sunday morning. I spent yesterday relaxing, after driving my wife to the stores for the first 1/2 of the day. I got my magazine up, late but it is done. Today I am going to just relax some more. Maybe go play some pool at the club house. I like play pool and I am pretty good, but it has been a while. We have a nice club house here, I need to use it. When you work all week it is hard to want to get out of the house and do things. I must change it. When I had the store I worked 6 days a week so Sunday I did not want to do anything.
I like having 2 days off a week. Gives me time to wind down. Yesterday, went over to spend some time with the grandkids for a couple minutes. It was fun.
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Post by Martin on Jun 12, 2012 5:18:13 GMT -5
Well I am in the mist of another busy week. Yesterday, was very busy at work. Last night when I got home it was like someone unpluged me. I was so very tired and it was only Monday. It will take me a while to get use to my new busy life. This morning, I have work on a client site first thing and a busy day after. My self confindience is still not where it should be. I know I can do this, but running with self dought always in the back of my head when I face new challanges.
As I gain new experience and challange I will overcome this I trust. I know I can do these things, years of doing what I am comfortable doing has set me into a speical comfort zone. Now that I am doing different task, I am out of that zone and with all that has happened to me, must fight my feeling of insecurity.
Today, I face this first thing this morning. A new girl started at work she will be doing marketing task and teaching. I am teaching a class at the end of the week and have to start studing tonight.
I love teaching, it is fun. I am holding off on pushing Oak Island computer work until I get a handle on my full time job. I am already feeling overwhelmed and don't want to add to that pile.
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Post by Martin on Jun 14, 2012 4:50:52 GMT -5
Yesterday was a rough day at work. I am working on a server what had a bad motherboard. We overnighted a new motherboard and the new motherboard would not fire up. So I had to get another one coming. The is part of dealing with hardware issues, but I am working on getting my bilable time up. A big part of my job is to make sure I not only cover my other responsibilities but keep my bilable hours up to help cover payroll and cost. It is frustating when you have a plan out day and everything halts because of a new part that should be good from the manufacture comes to you bad.
I have a class to teach today and tomorrow. I have studied in the evenings so not to take away from my billable time during work hours.
Tonight should be fun, the grandkids are coming over to spend the night. I need to study a little but going to take to time to have some fun with them as well.
Day's like yesterday, make me feel my age. Wanting to do a good job at your job and not being able to complete it, (even though it was out of my control) overwhelms me. I know in time I will find a pace I can handle.
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Post by Martin on Jun 15, 2012 5:16:32 GMT -5
Yesterday was a much better day. I got a server back up and running that I have been working on all week. I taught my class and last night Eliza came over to spend the night. Her and I went to the park and listen to music videos I have on my computer. It is so nice being around the grandkids again. It has filled an emptiness I have had for family.
I would like to see my boys again. I also got a great card from Chris and Suzie. They are so good about sending cards. It was for Fathers day. I am hoping that maybe they will come see me. When things slow down, I will try to get up to see them.
Today I have to finish my class and that server. I hope to have it back in place either today or Monday. I don't have any classes next week so I don't have to spend the weekend studing. I do have a client on Saturday morning. I have not been up to the clubhouse here since I moved in so I thought I would go up this weekend and play some pool.
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Post by Martin on Jun 16, 2012 4:56:38 GMT -5
Well it is the weekend. I am so glad, I had a good week at work but feeling really tired. It will be nice to relax and spend some time with the kiddo's. We are going over for a cookout later today. I have a client this morning. I am not really pushing OIC clients right now. My focus is on my job, later when I get things more under control and get use to the fast pace I will work on building OIC back up.
I want to spend some time this weekend studing for my apple exam. We have a certification to pass this week. I also want to get back to work on my 4th book. I still have the goal of getting it out by the end of the year.
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Post by Martin on Jun 17, 2012 5:10:57 GMT -5
Yesterday was a fun day. I went to one of my old clients and was able to prep some info for them that would have taken them weeks to put together manually. In the afternoon we went over to spend some time with the grandkids. It was fun watching them play on a slip and slide. The twinslove love playing in their kiddie pools.
Today I want to takle my den. It is the last room that is full of boxes from my store and person stuff. It is hard to move around in here and I spend most of my time in my den because it is the smoking room.
Tomorrow I will call about my Jag, Jerry said someonewas comming to look at it yesterday. I have mixed feelings, it is good if it sales because I won't have to drive down and pick it up. The bad part is if it sales I will have to buy another car for the amount it sales for and I know I will not get another car that looks as good as mine. If it does not sell, I need to get down and pick it up. I looked online yesterday and for under $ 1000.00 most of the cars I saw was crappy looking. I of course would be better off just to go down and get it.
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