Ahhh....a little conversation, a little laughter, a lotta sleep - oh and a couple of waffles - and I feel much better. Of course I still have to get to Orlando, but after the last couple of days - walk. in. the. park.
What an adventure. Last night my cousin was saying that her "other" family has their reunion this summer in No. Ohio. Since I'm going to be making freezer jam around that time (yes, I schedule that sort of shit) I told her to drive over and see Mama and pick some up. She looked at me like I had grown a 3rd head. "WHAT! That's too far!" I simply gave her the infamous Tammi Stare. Too Far?!?! Who the hell are you talkin' too?!? Get your ass over there and don't give me any grief.
Yeah - we'll be seeing her in August. ;-)
I just finished typing the official resignation letter. Believe it or not, I've never written one of those before. When I left the steel company it was in the heat of the moment. My boss was being an ass.......and I just snapped. I looked down at him (short, short man) and simply said "F*ck You". And walked out. Under guard. Hmmm...that was a first.
The only other job I've quit, I wrote something up but they never took it. It was all verbal. So.....this was something new for me. You'd think as much as I write it would have been easy. Not so much.
But...it's done. Sent. Finished. Over.
I'm waiting to see if they still want me to work out the 2 weeks and that will determine my schedule before I leave. I do know one thing. I need to pull my house together. And most important.....I have to say my good byes. I need time with my family. J & M. And of course Lee Ann and Dogger. Along with that I want serious beach time. I mean serious. We're talking on the sand by 8:00 and off just before dinner. I need to hear that water (still to cold to swim). I need to feel the sand. For just a little bit I want to feel the sun in my bones.
Last night as I was going over the Howard Franklin Bridge it was sunset. I was on the phone with Teresa telling her what I was seeing. You'd think after the mountains that I drove through I'd be all "touched" out. Nope. It took my breath away. But then my very good friend reminded me that I don't get to see that now. I'm landlocked. It's still a special occasion when I get near the water. That helped. Thanks Teresa!
Oh - and while I'm at it.....I just want to thank everyone that called during that long ass drive. The biggest surprise was when I heard from Michele, blogsister at Letters from New York. You see - I hadn't seen the comment where she was going to call. You couldn't have slapped the smile off my face while we were talking. Then, funny thing was, she called again on Sunday. Left a message - something about "are we there yet? I gotta pee!". Yeah - well Michele - that's exactly where I was too. I had to laugh over that one!!
My family was just amazed at what good care ya'll took of me. I just smiled and reminded them just how special you all are!!! I wasn't surprised one bit. Grateful? Yep. Humbled? Oh Yeah. Surprised? No....I know you guys!
Anyway - I've got to get caught up on what has been going on with all of you guys! I do know one of my favorite people is having a birthday month and I've got to get to plannin'. But other than that I feel like I've been in a foreign country!! Damned dial-up anyway!!
More soon!!!!
Posted by Tammi at April 4, 2005 09:10 AMGotta be practical you know. *grin* Cause if you're not, you'll be driving along and start crying because you can't stay... and you'll drive right off the bridge - that would be no good at all.
Posted by: Teresa at April 4, 2005 09:26 AM