I don't write much anymore
It has been over 13 weeks since I have looked or even written anything on LJ. Life has been very busy and sometimes exciting. But the last 12 months have had some interesting things happen.
I certainly can not say life has been boring. here is a nut shell for me in 2009:
It all started off with the tradition of having a crap New Years Eve. I have never had a perfect New Years and I do not expect that to change so I have grown use to knowing I wil not enjoy it.
In February Andrew and I went away as a couple to a friends wedding in Queensland. This also happened to be the weekend that Melbourne had those horrible fires. So many lives lost!
In March my company sold my divison off and we had to follow or be out of a job. This also happened a day before i went to the Philippines. The day it actually happened was also the day i got my long service leave. Well so i thought. My new company at first said I could not take it. But after threatening to resign i got it.
In April I did my dream bike ride. I went from Melbourne to Sydney to Brisbane and back again. 90% of the time it was raining, I came off the bike and on the return I froze. But it was just what i wanted. I spent 5 weeks away and said i would do it all again.
In may I went on a work trip to the Kimberley region of Australia. I loved it. It was hosted by my old company who sold us off in march. The best bit was my old boss was on my group and we discussed me returning back to work for him from home. I tho0ught it was to keep the peace while we travelled.
At the end of June I ended my relationship with Andrew. let us skip this bit but I can say he is my friend now.
July and August was spent enjoying life again and doing what ever i wanted to do.
In either late August or early September I had a call from my old company asking if I wanted to have an interview for the job I wanted. I said yes. After a very long and difficult interview and a 24 hour rest i was told I was the first person they wanted to hire. Again i might add as this was the first thing I was told 8 years ago.
23 September was my last day working as a retail travel consultant for Escape Travel. I also left that night for my bike ride again to Brisbane. i wasn't expecting this to happen so quickly after the last trip.
On 5 october I started my new job with training in Brisbane. I love the job and people I work with. but i was in brisbane which I hate visiting. Although I did get to visit my mother.
After 9 weeks away I returned home in late November. I missed Melbourne and was happy to come home. I didn't ride back though so I had to put my bike on a truck and send it back. but i was home and did not care about the time I didn't have it or the money it cost.
Now in December and I am working from home and loving it. My dream job is here. I am a very happy person again.
What is even better is that in January 2009 my weight was 127kg. in September it was 117kg. 3 weeks ago it was 109kg and as of today I am at 107.5kg. I would like to get down to about 105kg and then i will work on some weights at the gym.
Sorry if this offends others but in my own eye being a bear does not mean you have to be big and fat. I have done that and time for me to be healthy again. To me being a bear is about attitude and how you except others for being who they are. That said I am much more a leather guy then bear anyday.
So at the end of 2009 I can say that I am happier then I have been in years. I have the job I want, the single life I want, the weight (well almost) I want and a new lease on life. I am goign to be 100% selfish and make 2010 all about me. I am coming first this time. What i want matters most. that should be for everyone. What you matters most!
2010 the year life is fun again
I certainly can not say life has been boring. here is a nut shell for me in 2009:
It all started off with the tradition of having a crap New Years Eve. I have never had a perfect New Years and I do not expect that to change so I have grown use to knowing I wil not enjoy it.
In February Andrew and I went away as a couple to a friends wedding in Queensland. This also happened to be the weekend that Melbourne had those horrible fires. So many lives lost!
In March my company sold my divison off and we had to follow or be out of a job. This also happened a day before i went to the Philippines. The day it actually happened was also the day i got my long service leave. Well so i thought. My new company at first said I could not take it. But after threatening to resign i got it.
In April I did my dream bike ride. I went from Melbourne to Sydney to Brisbane and back again. 90% of the time it was raining, I came off the bike and on the return I froze. But it was just what i wanted. I spent 5 weeks away and said i would do it all again.
In may I went on a work trip to the Kimberley region of Australia. I loved it. It was hosted by my old company who sold us off in march. The best bit was my old boss was on my group and we discussed me returning back to work for him from home. I tho0ught it was to keep the peace while we travelled.
At the end of June I ended my relationship with Andrew. let us skip this bit but I can say he is my friend now.
July and August was spent enjoying life again and doing what ever i wanted to do.
In either late August or early September I had a call from my old company asking if I wanted to have an interview for the job I wanted. I said yes. After a very long and difficult interview and a 24 hour rest i was told I was the first person they wanted to hire. Again i might add as this was the first thing I was told 8 years ago.
23 September was my last day working as a retail travel consultant for Escape Travel. I also left that night for my bike ride again to Brisbane. i wasn't expecting this to happen so quickly after the last trip.
On 5 october I started my new job with training in Brisbane. I love the job and people I work with. but i was in brisbane which I hate visiting. Although I did get to visit my mother.
After 9 weeks away I returned home in late November. I missed Melbourne and was happy to come home. I didn't ride back though so I had to put my bike on a truck and send it back. but i was home and did not care about the time I didn't have it or the money it cost.
Now in December and I am working from home and loving it. My dream job is here. I am a very happy person again.
What is even better is that in January 2009 my weight was 127kg. in September it was 117kg. 3 weeks ago it was 109kg and as of today I am at 107.5kg. I would like to get down to about 105kg and then i will work on some weights at the gym.
Sorry if this offends others but in my own eye being a bear does not mean you have to be big and fat. I have done that and time for me to be healthy again. To me being a bear is about attitude and how you except others for being who they are. That said I am much more a leather guy then bear anyday.
So at the end of 2009 I can say that I am happier then I have been in years. I have the job I want, the single life I want, the weight (well almost) I want and a new lease on life. I am goign to be 100% selfish and make 2010 all about me. I am coming first this time. What i want matters most. that should be for everyone. What you matters most!
2010 the year life is fun again