And the best o'luck to you, Laddy. One strange thing I have noticed but keep forgeting, is that things have a way of working out as they are supposed too. (and as one anonymous NYC cabbie said, "No matter if we beat ourselves up about it or not")
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ----- Original Message ----- From: "frank theriault" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 5:09 PM Subject: Way OT - Mid-life Crisis > Well, not really a "mid-life crisis" per se, but I'm in my mid-life, and > this is close to a crisis! <g> > > A few of you know that the bike courier biz has really gone down the > tubes in the last year or so. In fact, my income has dropped by over > 30%, such that not only has my discrectionary income disappeared, but > making ends meet has become a problem. > > Given my age, the fact that I've been riding a bike for a living for > about 71/2 years, and since I've been promising myself for the last 3 or > 4 winters that I'm not going to do another winter, I've decided to start > life anew. > > I've given my notice at work (effective Aug 31), and given my notice on > my apartment (effective Sept 30), and will be moving down to Nova Scotia > to stay with my Mom and Sis for a while. I've come to the conclusion > that I can't find a job while I work at the current one, and I can't > afford to live in Toronto if I'm not working. Besides, I need a > vacation in the worst way - living from pay to pay is very draining. > > So, mid-September or so, I'll be off on an adventure (unfortunately, > moving away from my kids, which I'm not happy with), and we'll see where > I end up, and what I end up doing! Will likely only be away from PDML > for a couple of days or a week - mom has a computer. <g> > > cheers, > frank > > -- > "The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. The > pessimist fears it is true." -J. Robert > Oppenheimer > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/03
