So....I have not kept up with my blog do to my fast paced life...um..ok ok, the real reason is I just wasn't interested in writing anymore. I guess I found myself writing more out of boredom, out of frustration, on account of this was the cool thing to do nowadays. The past year has seen many changes in my life, yet, I was uninspired to write about them. Today I decided I would do a catch-up-whirl-wind-bloggy-thing to appease my 1 or two followers. So here it goes....
January 2011- seen me coming back from Holidays in Punta Cana where my frinds son was married. It was an amazing week on the beach and diving, as well as hanging with my friends. I returned back to Houston and was still in a bit of a holding pattern with my job.
February 2011 - Well I was laid off from TransCanada and it made my month. I had not been happy for a while with the current role I was in, and the fact they wanted me to take a new one in Calgary which I declined as they wanted me to move again, sealed my fate. I want to say that leaving made me happy, and sad TransCanada was one of the best(if not the best) companies I had the pleasure of working for, however they didn't have a role that fit my profile. TCPL gave me a very generous payout package which further cemented my respect for them. OH FYI, I asked to be laid off in December if they had nothing for me so I could move on to a new role . I entertained a new position heading to Australia with Bechtel. I also did 2 interviews within the first week of being laid off, and had 2 more offers in hand. Life is good....
March 2011 - I had been basically hanging out at home enjoying my time off. I had been waiting patiently for my VISAs for the USA and Australia. Not much more happening....
April 2011- Well still no VISAs and I was starting to get anxious to get back to work. An old colleague called an offered me a new role with him, and a rather large pay check. I decided to take the job, and forgo Australia. Life is good..
May 2011 - Well I started my new job working at my old employers building. My new company is Osum Oilsands Corp working out of Jacobs Engineering. I ran into a lot of old friends and have settled in here. I have also decided to start to loose weight again. I had put the 50+lbs back on I loss 2 years earlier, due to my extensive travelling and hotel stays with TCPL. By the end of the month I was down 20lbs. Life is getting better...
June 2011 – I have been at the job for a month, getting the admin stuff done. Not much is happening outside the office. I did rent a condo in Calgary instead of a hotel, so I can control what I cook and have a normal existence here. I lost 10 more lbs. I am enjoying myself...
July 2011 - Golf!
August 2011 - Holiday season, I took two weeks off at the beginning, spent a week in Edmonton Golfing some more, and then a week in Nova Scotia visiting my family and friends. I enjoyed the time there and as always miss the Maritimes. I wish Alberta jobs could be there, I would so move back. I spent the last week of August at my parents’ house and we had a surprise 70 birthday party for my mom. I had several of my friends that knew my mom over the years, come as well as several of my parents friends. Both sisters made it as well. All in all, a very successful party for mom. She enjoyed it. Oh down another 10 lbs(July and August combined) Life is Grand....
September 2011 - back to work , but not much happening at the office. We are in a bit of a lull waiting to hear about funding for the project so my days are spent writing procedures, doing power points and helping my technically challenged colleagues with their IT problems. I am starting to get anxious, to get out to the field and build this plant! Spent A nice long weekend with my adoptive family in Montana golfing with them and the Griswalds. It was a great weekend minus the golf score sheet. Oh yeah, down 4 more lbs for the month but struggling to loose any more.
October 2011 - Stay tuned as I think changes are a coming I will also write a new blog in the next few days on my trip to Cuba I just came back from.
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