Have a GREAT ONE everybody!
Only what? - 365 days til Christmas. I advise one and all to get started now. Don't procrastinate until July or August. The Santa sleigh waits for no one.
Ah, yas - One leap year, coming up.
Just like daylight saving time; we gain one day in 2004.
Oh me. I've been off work for a week. Tomorrow I go back until New Years Day. I was just finally getting all the kinks out, too. I get 15 days off per year, but never consecutively. Just ten strung together would be much better. Oh, well; I was getting tired of watching movies like PSYCHO, TITANIC and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN. Now I won't have the time.
Hi edgar. The flu dampened all my holiday plans. I had pneumonia, which I never had before. The whole family was sick. I do not want to cherish the Christmas memories of 2003.
It's nice to have time off work, but sometimes you get so bored, you want to return to work.
Sorry your season was not so good - Particularly sorry there was illness involved. Here's hoping you are on a good track for 2004.
Thanks edgar, here's hoping you and yours are in good track for 2004 also.
We are a little concerned for a few reasons. My wife had to quit her job due to back problems; I am 61 and the highest paid man for my position (What if they decide lower paid youth is a good bet?). But, we are resolved to make it all work.
Older and wiser with much experience should be good recommendations when hiring a new employee.
However, in the job market today, perspective employers are looking more on the lines of saving money and hiring someone less qualified who will accept being paid minimum wage.
I keep wondering if my age hinders me in finding the right job with the right pay.
The economy has hurt our business. Since they are looking to save as many nickles as possible it would not surprise me to get cut. The one thing that might save me is my willingness to do whatever it takes to keep the place going, even to the point of doing jobs outside contracors are traditionally called for.
My wife has not retired from working - But she needs something that will not aggravate her back injury. She is being cautious about where she applies.
The economy has been in a mess for awhile...I wonder if it will ever be the same again. We get by on one income, but things are tight. I need to work not only to help financially, but to get out of the house and do something. I really loved my job, it's a shame it had to end.
We could survive on my pay, but that extra income is surely nice. And, my wife is covered by her own insurance, regardless, at any rate.
Here's hoping the economy gets out of it's slump, and that 2004 will bring more financial happiness to all.
Even though the financial pundits keep claiming our economy is growing, it's not adding enough jobs. That's going to continue to be our achilles heel, and things will not improve any time soon. Whatever improvement we see will be slow, and the creation of new jobs will not keep up with layoffs resulting in a net loss of jobs for many years to come. For the long term, our country must provide our children with the best education possible, because that's the only way our country will continue to compete in the world markets. Our government must continue to improve our social overhead capital rather than spending it on our military and third world countries. Security and defense belongs to the world community, not to the US by itself. There are now more high tech workers in China, India, and Russia than the combined workers in the US. In order for us to compete, we must work to provide our children with the best support system possible. Our communication and transportation system must be second to none. Our government is failing to provide us with these necessary foundations to improve our economy for now and in the future. Unless they concentrate on business at home, our citizens are going to be the losers for now and in the future. The competition is going to get tougher in the world economy, not less. Unless we prepare for it now, much will be lost.
I see what you say, CI. Our infrastructure is becoming increasingly shaky as at the same time we lose more and more ground in the job and technology market. The thing hurting my work is the historically low mortgage rates. Nobody wants our style of living when they can buy a new home instead. The bosses know it, but they still search for scapegoats.
Our holiday season ends with a party at a sis-in-law's house. Present were my sis-in-law, her husband, her grown children and their families, two of my daughters and their families, and assorted friends of the hosts. In the back yard they built a fire in a big rig tire rim for us to stand around while drinking. The stars of it all were the ones that got a little looped, of course. I drank a few beers, first since the end of August, but quit early to be prepared for the drive home. The radio serenaded us all evening with oldies country tunes. A few couples tried dancing on the uneven terrain, but were unable - I guess being drunk contributed to the problem somewhat. On the porch near the back door some played dominoes all evening. My grandson, Austin, occupied much of my attention - I spent some time on my knees so that we could "talk." He speaks in long sentences, punctuated by gestures and pointing, but forms no understandable words in our conversations. He's thirteen months old. Eventually we rang in the new year and went home. Today most of us will have our cabbage and black eye peas for luck and prosperity. All but the ones too hung over to let food touch their lips. And, so, the season about ends: Happy New Year and best wishes to all for the leap year before us.
I'm trying to decide what to do with the extra day this year. hmmmmm...... I'm perplexed.
Happy New Year Edgar. We stayed home this year, watched videos, and watched the big ball drop at midnight. I drank a couple glasses of wine to toast in the New Year.
I let my granddaughter stay up late to hear all the fireworks and hoopla at midnight. Being five years old, she was so amazed at all the sounds in the air.
It's a leap year?
