Dancing on a bag of money. Wouldn't that be nice? Maybe not so far fetched if you look at life with such regard as having all the riches in the world. We are fortunate enough to have each other, a job that pays the bills, a roof over our heads and food on the table every day. I would say that qualifies as riches. Life is so unpredictable and things can change at a moment's notice. Little things that happen to us can be life changing...or just minor lessons in the big game.
Case in point: Last Wednesday I made my routine trek to the Tennessee Riverpark for a 3 mile run on the trail. It was breezy and cool at 34 degrees. My run was good and I felt great after cooling down and stretching. A short walk back to my rental car and a quick click of the key fob and I would be on my way. STOP! The key fob didn't open the door. STOP! Several attempts later including a drop and a warm breath blow on the fob and it still didn't unlock the car. STOP! Is there a brick nearby? STOP! Better not try that one. STOP! My phone, glasses and wallet were locked inside. STOP! I walked over to The Boathouse restaurant and asked the manager to help me call the rental company. STOP! She had to look up the number and dial the phone because my glasses were in the car. STOP! After two attempts, I finally reached a human being. STOP! Then I managed to get through the battery of questions to determine my identity and right to gain access to the car. STOP! She informed me that the key fob had a little slide button that released...the spare key. STOP!!! A real key! STOP!!!
I was in the car in a matter of seconds and on my way back to the apartment. STOP! The key fob worked after I parked at the apartment lot! GO!!! FIGURE!!! Don't you just love when the little things become big things only to turn out to be little things. The mind is a terrible thing to waste. I regress.
My weekend in Chattanooga was easy going to say the least. I stayed for two reasons. First, the mechanical subcontractor was working and I needed to be available, just in case. Second, I needed some time off from driving a long distance every weekend since Christmas. I spent the weekend running, walking, shopping and riding through some of the back roads of Chattanooga. Don't worry, I didn't spend too much time in the car. Just enough to get from one place to another while avoiding the usual traffic hot spots.
Changes are coming and I'm trying to get myself focused on what paths I will venture down. This job that I've had for the past nine months is looking like it may end soon. No word on when. Hopes are that it lasts until April. So I'm on the hunt for my next adventure. I say adventure because every job I held for the past 16 years has been some kind of learning adventure. New skills, new places and new places. Working industrial projects has the knack for giving variety to those who chance to work the contracts. Some of the factories you may see on Discovery Channel, Learning Channel or PBS are places I have helped build, rebuild or dismantle. So I welcome the next gig and the chance to learn something new.
Thank your boss for what you have. There are many still without. Many others who want better.
Kindest regards of the day!
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