Weekend over

Well yesterday (Sunday) I was really really tired. Had some guests over for breakfast. Need to purchase a new front door for my home as mine is leaking. One of my buddies Spark is going to ensure I get it for free (hear that Spark?), just kidding!

Anyways, had all of my bags packed as I hit the road Monday morning. Went out and bought a bunch of dress shirts and ties, now I have more then I know what to do with, but alas, a salesman needs his ties...

Jaden didn't feel like skiing, he was tired, so instead today he wanted to go bowling. He bowled a 56 which isn't bad for a 5 year old I guess, but he had a bad game.

Had snowstorm towards the end of the day, roads were slick.

Was in bed by 9:30 PM, had a head pains, which is bollocks, could feel a bit of cold hitting me, but I had the woodstoves upstairs and downstairs running and I put away 2 vitamin C tablets. Woke up this morning feeling fresh at 6AM. Power had gone out at some point during the night, had to go down and prime the water pump otherwise the taps would be dry.

Climbing in car at and pulling out of my driveway in Cow Bay with snow pouring down.

Week Ends

Saturday Feb 9th 2008

Slept in this morning till 7 AM which was a great change, made pancakes and french toast. Drove the wife to work this morning. This morning I counted 6 police car near Mic Mac Mall and each officer had people pulled over and was handing out speeding tickets by the look of it.

Bought a new pair of steal toe dress shoes for my job at Sunnyside Mall in Bedford, the best part is that they were regular price of $99.99 and I got a clearing out sale for $9.99! Fridge was empty, went out to the Superstore and bought a ton of grocery.

Weekend consists of skiing and bowling then back on the road again living in hotels.

Friday Feb 8th 2008

Went out to a Vietnamese place for lunch, the food was great. Got back to the hotel, and spent an hour swimming laps, doing my best to harden my abs in my old age.

Worn OUt

Up at 5:30 AM, quick shower, and put another suit on. Had some orange juice, bacon, and pancakes for breakfast. Called the family back home to let them know everything is okay. I love waking them up at 6:30 AM!!

The day was packed solid with meetings and travel. Looks like we may have brought some new business over to us. Spent a good chunk of the day on the road which was interesting. Had lunch at a Bali style Asian restaurant and the food was FANTASTIC.

Went out and purchased a new pair of shoes, an interesting mall in Moncton. It seems to appeal to women shoppers a great deal as it was packed and this being a Wednesday seemed strange to me, I guess I don't get out to malls very often. Meeting with clients and buisiness type people means looking good, my fav pair of shoes have been salt damaged this winter it appears, so it was time for the new ones.

Got back in the hotel and ate dinner alone. Watched a bit of the Super Tuesday coverage, what is being missed in the VERY BAD coverage is that Huckabee voters second choice for candidate is McCain NOT Romney according to ALL polls yet the media seems intent on making this a story of how Huckabee is hurting Romney which is false. In either case Romney is done, stick a fork in him.

Swam some laps in the hotel pool for another hour, went back to room and was worn out, fast asleep by 9PM.

Another Day Another Penny

GREAT day today, met with some energy guys and they took me out to lunch which was nice. Spent the afternoon going over some paper work, another day another penny. Had a clubhouse for dinner sans mayo - I HATE MAYO. Went to a local Chapters bookstore and looked for some books on the money supply and fractional reserve banking. Sat back in my room, and went in the pool later in the evening and swam laps for an hour before going to bed. Times like these I miss family. Another week another hotel. As Joe Elliott lead singer of Def Leppard likes to say, "Until next time, AND there will be a next time!"

Cheers folks.

On The Road Again

Got up late this morning, had very little time to make breakfast for the kids. Just walked in my office. Sat my butt down on the leather chair only to have my phone ring. 'We need you in Moncton', so off I go, drive home, get my bags packed. The nice thing is, I have suits on hangers in my closet. Each suit has a shirt and tie on the same hanger, which makes a goof like me with poor fashion sense get by in the 21st century - everyone needs a wife, LOL.

Had a 6 inch Turkey sub on whole wheat at Subway today. Picked up my new laptop. Amazing how quickly one's life can change with a simple search for new employment. Things are rather exciting, and my son thinks my new ties are "snazy" his word not mine. I may post some pics of me wearing some ties.

Company books hotel room for me, all I do is arrive, unpack and begin a new journey.

More updates later this week, so on then road again!

Long Day

We were all out of bed at 6:20 AM this morning. Made a massive breakfast of home made McMuffins and pancakes, I really love breakfast time. The kids wolfed it down. Planning to be at the ski hill for 9 AM but of course, when one has family a simple '30 minutes to get ready' always becomes more like 2 hours...

Anyways, we drove up to the hill and Jaden had a blast. He made a new friend who skiis all of the time, William I think. He is the same age as Jaden. Angelina today went out wanted to ski by herself without me hording over her in fear that she may crash - I was so proud of her. The hill today was wonderful, little in the way of a crowd which means short waits for chair lifts and
T-Bars. Spend the full day on the hill.

Mom and the kids crashed right away by 8 PM. I managed to get the house clean, clothes washed, and most things put in order because once again I'm heading back out on the road again. My new office in the house is almost completed which is nice because it allows me a place to get my work done and listen to Mel Torme or Def Leppard or whoever I want to listen to without the kids asking me to lower the volume.

Have all of my suits and ties in order for this week. Jaden wants to go night skiing again with me before I head back out on the road so that should be fun.

Back Home

FRIDAY FEB 1 2008

Felt AMAZING to sleep in my own bed again, woke up this morning at 7 AM well rested. Previous night I read both my son and daugther a story before putting them to bed for the night.

No time for breakfast this morning. have to be at the office for 7:45 AM because we are hitting the road today. Back in the office at noone, sat back and listened to the radio for lunch. Got home late tonight.

SATURDAY FEB 2

Slept again this morning till 7 AM which was nice, I haven't done that 2 days in a row now in at least a year. Made the family scrambled eggs and pancakes for breakfast. Picked up the car at the garage today. Lots of cloud, small wind gusts, and off and on again rain. Going to pick up some food at the local grocer.

Plan on spending the evening at the ski hill tonight with my son. Just getting back into the groove of things and son asks, 'Dad can I have some money'. I think I'm going to be out of town again this upcoming week.