Return of the Blogger

So I have taken soooooo much heat because I have not updated my blog in 3 months. I guess when things are going (relatively) good it is harder to get motivated to come on here and ventilate! So here is the NEW update. My last entry had me in the Caribbean in February. The trip was awesome and I had a great time with my friends the Bennett’s, an old army buddy and best friend. March and April had me traveling all over Ontario and the USA visiting vendors and attending meetings. I think I was in a plane at least twice a week then. I know I have almost reached my elite status on Air Canada! The nice thing is I get to go home and visit the family at least once a month, which is probably good as my mother seems to screw up her computer that often, so I neeed to go there and make a tech call in exchange for peanut butter cookies, which I then trade to my friend Cathy to check my mail and house. So it all works out!

As you are all aware I have started working with TransCanada and I really like my job. We are building a generating Station in Ontario and we have been having a lot of resistance from the locals. Although I can understand some of the push back and feel for some of the people, I must say it is my first experience of NIMBYism. Because of this, we are experiencing a slow down on the project getting permits. Because of the slowdown, the company now wants me to move to Calgary until we are able to move the project forward.

I am a little on edge because of this as I must now sell my house in Edmonton and buy one on Calgary. Having carried two mortgages before, I do not want to buy until my other house has sold. The market is relatively strong however there are indications of a bit of a slow down. I hope I can get my home sold, and then I can concentrate more on where I want to live in Calgary and what I want to live in. I will most likely downsize for Calgary and reign in spending to try and save more for a nicer bigger place in Ontario.

The move to Calgary is all paid for by the company. It will pay the real estate fees, lawyer fees, interest penalties up to 3 months, the mover’s fees, relocation company fees, a spending account for stuff and more, so the costs are basically covered. The only thing TCPL will not cover is the guaranteed sale of my house. So that will be the most stressful part trying to price it right and price it so I am not loosing money. I think I will be able to get $580-620 for it but again that will all depend on how the market gies this month. Once I list it, we will see if I get any showings on it.

So that’s the basic update and now I will Endeavour AGAIN to update this blog AGAIn once a week time permitting.