Sigh, there is anywhere from 4-10 inches of snow predicted to fall by tomorrow morning. We've been getting teased by spring for a few weeks now, and this is just the latest setback. I finally got in a 100+ mile week last week on the bikes, but now I'll be driving again for the next couple of days. This is particularly aggravating because the kids have no school this week and biking to work is much easier when there isn't as much running around in the afternoons.
The end is in sight for a couple of other things. I can't say much about this, but it looks like the lawsuit against me and FedEx is finally starting to move along. I met with a new lawyer last week. The old lawyer representing me has retired; I think he had had enough with the foot-dragging by the other side. I will be deposed by the plaintiff's lawyers on May 8th apparently. I'll go back in and talk to my new lawyer the day before. He has been very reassuring. On the whole, this has been rather difficult for me because I'm being asked to relive the accident moment by moment. It's part of the reason I haven't felt like posting here much lately.
It looks like there's one more end coming into focus. Tentatively by July I will no longer be working here at Test Equipment World Domination Headquarters. Simply put, there is not enough work for me to do here. Jon has been kind enough to keep me on full time until a transition can be made, and as TOYH eases her way into full time nursing, I'll be able to work myself out of a job here. Jon has some self-interest in keeping me here for the time being. If I leave, he loses his health insurance, and given his current health status, he's not wanting to lose his coverage. I'll probably be training in Jon's son Douglas to do my job starting in June. That way Douglas can earn money, Jon only has to pay for a part time employee, and the insurance can remain the same. It looks like a win, win, win.
I have had a few preliminary talks with Jamie at Sunrise Cyclery. He hasn't just offered me a position at the shop, but an investment opportunity. This is a small business I can get excited about. Believe me there is a whole lot more money in used test equipment, but I'm really, really, not interested in it. Bikes on the other hand...... Whether this will pay the bills is another question. Mark, Daniel, are there any job openings working at the Convention Center?
The snow is really coming down hard now.
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Are you solicitating suggestions regarding a vocation for you? I'm sure your dear readers (or at least your sisters) can come up with a few ideas...
Bike shop baby!
Neil
Hey, I'm open to suggestions. I really want to work for Jamie, it's just I don't know if it'll pay the bills.
Set up your own website selling name brand bikes!
Considering the climate you live in, I think you should be Minneapolis's version of Mr. Plow.
Do they make plows for bikes?
Back out riding tonight!
Neil
60!!!!!
I think the more pressing question here is, "When will Scott's blog ever start up again?"
And your sister is even worse about her blog. Sheesh.
I thought all that snow knocked out the power. You mean they're just neglecting their duties as bloggers?!?!?
yup. very uninspired these days.
One more weekend, then inspiration! Jennifer, how does it feel being on the edge of 40?
Hey, Neerdmans, thanks for the reminder that our little sister is hitting the big 4-0. I almost forgot.
Tracy, you should ask Neil the same question, since he is turning the big 4-0 exactly one week from today.
As for me, being on the edge of 40 is not that dern exciting. But then, I've felt that way about birthday celebrations (mine in particular) for a while.
Oops-- I should have written, "Tracy, you should ask Neil the same question he asked me..."
Sorry if there was any confusion!
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