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6 OCTOBER 2001
I have been enjoying the day with my mother… we went to a real neat coffee house in downtown this morning and then went and got our hair cuts together… she needed one really bad… and looks so much better now. Then we spent about 2 hours in a newly opened Mexican restaurant… very enjoyable day so far ;-) now we are relaxing and I’m showing her how many television stations I get… she is used to only having about 5.
By the way, my new attitude at work last week was pretty successful. Even went to lunch twice!
7 OCTOBER 2001
Today I'm having a family dinner so that my mom can experience what I'm always talking about when I say that... Jonathan, Christina, and Matt should arrive around 2 pm. We're having lasagna, ceaser salad, garlic bread, and for dessert, cheesecake and brownies. Should be a lot of fun for her and for me for that matter.
***********SPECIAL NOTE TO A FRIEND*************
I have a special friend who I know reads my journal entries on a regular basis...in fact, he is the only one that reads them...so why hasn't he emailed me lately????
13 OCTOBER 2001
I’m overly happy today and thought I’d share my good mood ;-) I feel so relaxed! And to top my morning off, I got a phone call from Japan and got to talk to my granddaughter on her 4th birthday ;-) ;-) I feel so blessed to still have my daughters and grandchildren in my life… Apparently, Ken forgot Sherry’s birthday and Jennifer is real disappointed. That is so sad that he does that, but it’s not a surprise to her since she knows I was always the one to remind him of such things. I sent him an email letting him know of her disappointment because I don’t think it’s right he does that and I wanted him to know so. Is that what you call a meddling ex-wife? ;-) Jennifer also said that they are planning on coming down to visit me once they get back to the States… probably after the first of the year. I can’t wait!! ;-)
Oh yeah, I want to say THANK YOU to my friend!! That's pretty cool that my special note got your attention ;-) By the way, you had asked how I knew that you were the one reading my journal entries... here's the big secret...one of the features of a geocities website is that it has a "site statistics" link that tells you when someone visits a certain page and what kind of browser they use... since I know the particulars of which one you use, it is usually assumed that it is you ;-)
So does part of this horoscope excerpt ring true for me?
Capricorn Friendship
If a Capricorn thinks you can't do anything for them, it may be difficult to break into their inner circle. If, however, you've managed to work your way up the corporate ladder or have something to offer, the Goat will embrace you for life. Expect yours to be a structured friendship. If you make plans, your Capricorn buddy will schedule an itinerary for you, and you had better be on time and ready to go along with the plan. At times, the Goat may seem to you more like a parent figure than a friend. They might think they have all the answers and will try to impress you with the extent of their knowledge on any subject they think will help you. If you have impeccable manners, are successful in your own right and manage to win the affections of Capricorn, you will find that you have earned an extremely devoted friend who will be kind to you no matter what happens in your life. Don't be alarmed if they test your loyalty over and over again. A Capricorn who has once had their trust betrayed, by anyone, takes a long time to heal.
Best Friend Bets: Scorpio, Pisces
Okay, so not all of it rings true, but part of it does ;-)
17 OCTOBER 2001
I finally found out what is going to happen to my job in the Air Force. I’ve known for some time now that my type of job is going to be contracted out to civilians. It was supposed to happen next year, but has been pushed back another year…2003…however, they (the Air Force) hadn’t told us what they were going to do with us once that happened. Basically I’ll still be doing the same job until the civilians are hired but with a different job classification. I’ll now be classified as a Personnel Manager with a "V" prefix. instead of a Personnel “Systems” Manager. The prefix of a “V” tells people in the Air Force that I’m qualified to do the computer duties. Demotion? No. Decrease in pay? No. Opportunity? Yes for me…no for others. I say yes for me because I’m to the point that I dislike computer problems and eventually (once the civilians are hired) I can get away from them and move on to something different…dealing with people and paperwork again like I did at March AFB, Alaska, and New Jersey…although things will be different as I’m now in a management position and will have to continue to supervise/manage a section versus just being a “clerk” (for lack of a better word). I’ll just take one day at a time and see what transpires. In the mean time, these 12 hour days are literally killing me. I’ve had a headache for 24 hours now and I feel run down. What’s bad is that we’ve only just begun. Hopefully my body will conform to my new schedule soon and I’ll feel better. I’m not stressed though so that is a good thing ;-)
18 OCTOBER 2001
I came home early again today… the headache from hell hasn’t gone away, but has worsened… finally figured out that it was a migraine. I didn’t get the usual visual aura to warn me so that’s why it took so long for me to figure it out. I just took my migraine medicine and am waiting for it to kick in and knock me out. What’s weird is I’m also running a temperature. If I’m not better by tomorrow, I’ll break down and go see a doctor. I just hate doctors though cuz they always want to talk about my history with cancer, run a gob of unnecessary tests, etc. Okay, enough of my complaining… and I really shouldn’t be sitting here at the computer so good night ;-)
21 OCTOBER 2001
Great News! Althea (my adopted mom and best friend) is coming to visit me! She’s arriving in Jacksonville on Friday, 28 Dec and departing, Monday, 1 Jan. We are talking about doing the Disney World thing for New Year’s Eve :-) She's also going to go to Jonathan's next fight with me…I'm so thankful that I don't have to go alone again…tis quite nerve-wracking. The fight is down in Ft Myers FL…it is not official yet and I'm still praying that it will not come about at all, but in the event it does, I'll make the most of it and we'll rent a car and travel down the coast stopping here and there to experience the cities, towns, and beaches that side of Florida has to offer as I still haven't fully decided where I want to retire. Who knows…maybe I'll just roam around the rest of my life ;-)
24 OCTOBER 2001
My new attitude at work is still working for me… another good day… yes, the days are long, but not stressful ;-) and I just found out that Monday is a “down day” for us so will have a 3 day weekend…sort of…I have to work my second job on Saturday ;-) so maybe I should say that I actually get a whole weekend ;-)
25 OCTOBER 2001
I had another migraine today… that’s the second one within a week’s time… Not good… I made an appointment to see the doctor on Tuesday… if nothing else, it will relieve my boss (and me) that something else is not wrong… I think it is because of the 12 hour days… I’m just not getting enough rest.
27 OCTOBER 2001
Thought I’d share my wonderful day since they don't happen that often. Work went fine… in fact, I accomplished something I’ve been wanting to do for some time now and that was to organize my two computer storage rooms… sounds silly I’m sure, but some know me well enough to know that I don’t like disorder ;-) After work, I ran my errands… i.e. gas, cleaners, grocery shopping and then came home. While I was unloading the car, Christina pulls up… perfect timing! I hadn’t seen her for two weeks so I enjoyed spending time with her and then she surprised me and asked me out to dinner…her treat! Usually I say no to going out, but decided to shock us both and said yes! Matt was with us too and we chose Austins Steak House which is the one steak house I hadn’t been to yet. It wasn’t what I was expecting though… it was a lot more casual and very plain…no atmosphere to speak of; however, the food was delicious. Well, the check came and I saw how much it was and decided to grab the check from Christina’s hand and pay for it myself ;-) For a minute there, I thought she was going to be upset because she had really wanted to pay…bless her heart; but I told her next time she can take me to IHOP and I’ll let her pay… much cheaper there ;-) All in all…a wonderful day!
29 OCTOBER 2001
It's a "down day" for the base so I'm at home relaxing :-) however, I'm not bored. I’ve been busy “thinking” about how much money I’m going to need to retire at the age of 52 which makes me stop and tell myself that I spend too much money now on stuff I don’t really need, i.e. food! I need to learn to be frugal like my mother and father if I’m to make it happen ;-) What really got me to thinking is that the military is now offering a 401K type plan and I need to make a decision by January how much money I can afford to put in it. The limit is 7% which is $197 a month which I could do if I’m more careful on how I spend money. If I’m able to this, I could have close to $40,000 built up by the time I can start withdrawing it at the age of 59 ½. When does Social Security kick in? 62? Or 65? I can’t remember. I guess I could look it up on the Internet ;-) I’m also still trying to decide what kind of home I want to live in once I retire… a house, an apartment, a motorhome, a log home???? I keep changing my mind from day to day ;-( So then I say to myself… don’t worry about it now, just save $$$$$ and decide later ;-)
Dreaming of tomorrow keeps me focused on today ;-)
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