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[greatbear]

Reviewing my last series of entries, I come across as practically a basket case. This really is not the case, though I do have some issues, of course. Suffice it to say, I was a bundle of nerves at the thought of losing out on a chance to have a break, potential issues at work, and the weekend of the break was shadowed by my memories. Kinda like a perfect storm of emotions. Add to that a crashed PC and the potential for a great deal of lost work and data and me on the business end of a LJ posting interface, and, well, you have my last post.

All is not lost, however. This week I resolved some problems at work, Jeff got his dealings at work a bit more nailed down, and I am putting in some long term changes. PTown looks better and better, as we anxiously await our first true vacation of the year. I have changed to a 9-80 work schedule that will give me every other Friday off. This will allow me to catch up on stuff around the house as well as help to accommodate long weekends for things such as camping trips. This will also help to save some gas money as well. Just tonight filling up the truck, the MINI and a five gallon diesel fuel container cost me 165 dollars. Anything to put a dent in these increasingly major costs is welcome, and needed. So each step I take in these directions will lend themselves to my peace of mind. Something I sorely need. Issues like the busted PCs can wait, and I will tend to them after our big getaway.

I have to also thank everyone for their concern and advice. It's not being ignored or dismissed. Just knowing there are folks out there willing to take a moment of their time and offer good advice helps in itself. I've been taking some time away from LJ as well to tend to things, and also just plain collapse after coming home from work and recuperate. Lots of good things planned for the near and not-so-near future have both of us happily looking forward to some fun stuff and finished projects.

I see the light a the end of the tunnel, and I am pretty sure it's not an oncoming train anymore.

Comments

[beardoc.livejournal.com]

Phil:

I don't think you've been a "basket case" recently at all - you're dealing with a lot, and you're working through it. That you are working through it is a good thing. You'll get there.

And I'm glad you're taking us with you along the way.

[jrjarrett.livejournal.com]

Yay for some funtime....

And please don't feel you have to censor yourself here. For some of us, far-flung, this is about the only way we have to know you, good and the bad.

[woofytexan.livejournal.com]

There was a story on the news about people driving across the border into Mexico to get gas since it is still $2.05 down there. One guy had an additional gas tank installed where his toolbox in the back of his truck would be located.
Maybe gas is cheaper in Canada?

[wrascalism.livejournal.com]

Maybe gas is cheaper in Canada?

Mais non, mon frere!

Gas in my locality is $5.60 per US gallon or $1.52 per liter as of yesterday. Yesterday I was briefly across the border in Blaine, WA, where I saw prices of $4.49 or $4.69 depending on the vendor.

[wrascalism.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it just feels good to vent! Hang in there...sounds like you guys (or sisters) are doing it for yourselves.

:o)

[rockybear02.livejournal.com]

Hey Phil.

We know you're not a basket case - but we do love you.

I know you guys will have a great trip to P-Town. ENJOY every second of it.

[dougoros.livejournal.com]

Gas in eastern canada is also around the $6 US mark.....the US gallon is smaller than imperial I believe so it's hard to calculate...there are 4.54 litres per ImpGal....there's also that 7 hour drive to get here from Maryland...
REALLY glad to hear you're not as wobbly as you sounded tho and next year we'll meet you in P town...