Ramblings of a Confused Guy

It all started on June 21, 2023. I had just finished one of my last days at work and now it was time to use up some vacation time. I hopped on a plane heading for Fresno California where my sister and her family live. My flight was from Toronto to Fresno through Denver. Everything…

Today has been a very special and wonderful day. It is my last day of work before two weeks of vacation which is always a good thing. When I get back I have two more days of work, and then I’m retired. I have an amazing team and they put together a virtual retirement party…

Originally written – March 27, 2020 First of all I need to say that the personal thoughts stated in this post are mine and are not in any way connected to my employer. I have been a public servant for a very long time working in the Federal Government. During “normal” life we often here…

This last week was my final five day week of my career with my current job. I’ve been working with my employer for over 27 years. I remember early on when I was working as a data entry clerk, I checked my HR record and it told me that I could retire on November 12,…

Originally posted May 6, 2019 Many of us have been listening to and watching commercials for most of our lives. Do you have have a moment while listening to a commercial where a statement or phrase they say hits you the wrong way or makes you wonder if they really meant to say that? There…