It appears I'm going back to work...at least for a year. They came to me which feels kinda good. Although I was ready to accept retirement, I would have preferred to work until I was ready to leave rather than being laid off. This feels like redemption to me and I'm happy. Plus it means we can hold off on plans to move away from the city or to a condo.
I have been sitting on this possibility for 7 loooong weeks so I'm glad it's settled and I know what I'm doing, at least for the next year. If it only lasts a year, that's ok, if it is longer, that's ok too.
I have been packing in the travel for the past while in case I got the job as there would not be as much opportunity after I start. My sister and I drove down to DisneyWorld and back which was an adventure in itself. It was a bit tiring and it is unlikely we will do that again. Then I went to meet a friend in Chicago which was great fun. Then I went to Disney again with the husband, also great fun.
I'm ready to go back to work. I missed being downtown even though I didn't miss riding the subway.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The mayor...why won't he go away?
I'm going to keep this generic but most people will know what I'm talking about...
The mayor of my city...This is not someone I voted for and although I was stunned when he won the election, I always say that because of my own economic situation, it doesn't matter who is elected as me and mine will be ok.
I am more than simply a taxpayer of my city, province and country. I am a citizen. I realise that if I want good roads, decent schools for children, civic infra-stucture, safe neighbourhoods, public transit, healthcare, pensions etc., I have to pay taxes. These things are not free. I believe in helping out those less fortunate. This is what separates the citizens from the taxpayers.
That being said, I now I want this mayor to go away and get some help, for himself and for his wife and children. He is not up to the job. He has never been up to the job. I'm going to go so far as to say that the job is beyond his capabilities. He can't handle it without at least alcohol and possibly more. I have read the police report (400+ pages) and I don't believe the people, who have cooperated with the cops, are all lying when giving similar accounts of incidents described therein. So, somebody else is lying.
While we are at it, I would like his brother to go away too. If he loves his mayor brother - and given his actions I don't think he does - he would get him into rehab. If his mother loves her mayor son, she would urge him into rehab. The goal with this family seems to be greater political aspiration for the brother. God help us all.
The mayor of my city...This is not someone I voted for and although I was stunned when he won the election, I always say that because of my own economic situation, it doesn't matter who is elected as me and mine will be ok.
I am more than simply a taxpayer of my city, province and country. I am a citizen. I realise that if I want good roads, decent schools for children, civic infra-stucture, safe neighbourhoods, public transit, healthcare, pensions etc., I have to pay taxes. These things are not free. I believe in helping out those less fortunate. This is what separates the citizens from the taxpayers.
That being said, I now I want this mayor to go away and get some help, for himself and for his wife and children. He is not up to the job. He has never been up to the job. I'm going to go so far as to say that the job is beyond his capabilities. He can't handle it without at least alcohol and possibly more. I have read the police report (400+ pages) and I don't believe the people, who have cooperated with the cops, are all lying when giving similar accounts of incidents described therein. So, somebody else is lying.
While we are at it, I would like his brother to go away too. If he loves his mayor brother - and given his actions I don't think he does - he would get him into rehab. If his mother loves her mayor son, she would urge him into rehab. The goal with this family seems to be greater political aspiration for the brother. God help us all.
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