Cindi......... Hmm ;)

Well, I don't how to really start this, so I'll wing it.
It's break time, so its all good! ;)
Cindi is............ First and formost a SURVIVOR!!! Hands down, bar non, this women is very lucky to be alive today!! I'm so very lucky to be with her!!! I can't say that enough!!

Selfless: she'd give you/me/anybody the shirt off her back to help a person out. She'd also give ya the last dollar out of her purse, ah, wallet, nope checkbook, yeah there it is!! ;)
Do not do her wrong by her selfless act, or there'll be hell to pay. This has come back to bite her on numerous occasions, but I love her giving spirit!!!

Super-Mother: I've never seen anyone juggle a family as gracefully as her!! Yes, she does have her moments, but show me someone who doesn't and I'll call bullshit everytime!! When it comes to Cindi's family, selfless x 100 is the norm!! Really, when I think about it, that's not doing this women I'm with justice either!! So, I guess there's nothing she wouldn't do for her family!!

I love the fact that Cindi says to my face "I hate that stupid bike," but then turns around and says "why don't you go for a bike ride??!!" :0 lol
That brings me to her sense of humor, I think the previous sentence says all I need go say about that!! ;)

The only thing I don't like about Cindi?? We never seem to find time for "us time." I totally get we have young kids, and "us time" will roll around in about 10-15 years!!! :0 lol

Wow breaktimes over already??!!

In closing, I love my partner Cindi like there's no tomorrow and would be completely lost without her!!!
So there!!!!

Peace..........

Cindi's 20 year H.H.S. Reunion

I was originally only suppose to accompany Cindi to the Friday night function; well one night turned into two. LOL
i guess it was ok, i won't attend my high school reunions, but i had a great time at hers.
turns out i remembered quite a few people even though i had been out of school for 5 years.
i got reacquainted with familiar faces, and acquainted with some I've never known.
all and all, a splendid time!!
here's some pictures, although many many were taken, only a few i will post here.
Love Ya Cindi!!!

Cindi with good friend Mr. Sweeney.
Good to hang out with ya Matt, have a safe trip home.

my excitement for the evening, LOL
watching this little guy hammer on whatever he could get in his mouth!!
i had a front row seat!!! lol

Peace.....................

15 Years Ago...... Today

My partner/soulmate/Mom/friend, had a massive stroke. Even though she still bares the aftermath of that fateful day; through dogged determination, and pure stubbornness she is still around and doing very very well!! ;)
She has limited use of the left side of her body, but she does more during the course of a day than most people with two properly working limbs!! Even though we don't see eye to eye on occasion, I still love you with all that I am, and here's hoping you make it another 15 years plus!!!

I love you Cindi!!!!!

Peace

Time to Play the Game, Again!!!!???

Well, it's that time again. What's that you say Joe?
Work has slowed down to almost a stand still, a lot of us were told yesterday that today is our last day, (15 or so), and we will be laid off. All our big jobs are done for the year, but the 1st half of next year will be rocking again.
So the game i'm talking about is jumping to the other one of two shops within the company. Where i used to work (Industrial Rubber Products), is slower than we are at Iracore. So as of Monday I'll be work for Irathane Systems, right across the parking lot from where I sit right now. They say Jan. for our orders to start rolling in again, but I've played this game for so many years, it'll be Feb. for sure.
We deal with companies that operate the oilsands of Canada. Pipe and pipe only, from 50' lengths down to 17.5' lengths. Company info in the links to the right.
I will be taking a $3 an hour pay cut, but my insurance stay intact!!! With small children, that's worth the cut in pay!!
This is nothing new to me, but unnerving all the same.
I'd like to thank my father for instilling a good work ethic in me at an early age, thanks Dad, I love you!! I know it wasn't easy, and I totally understand why you were such a hardass at times!!! ;) you giving the hardass treatment makes me a hard employee to get rid of, thanks again!!
Also, I'd be amiss not to say, Cindi, I love you more than you know dear!! You truly are the glue that hold our family together!!
So, here's to "playing the game" for 3 months!! Yippee
Also, this means some long hours to make up for the paycut, less family time,less time on the bike.
All in all, I'm just thankful to still be working!!!

Peace..............