This past weekend was spent at Unicoi Springs with Jean and Henry Rourke....what a blast. I left work a little early and was there by about 4p, just in time for happy hour!! They are members here but do not own their own rig, so they rent travel trailors that are left on the sites all year, or a "park model", which is a small cabin. we were in a 30' travel trailor right by the lake...I was in heaven. I could catch a glimpse of my "next life". It has been very dry so there were no campfires allowed, bummer, but it was still wonderful. We grilled out both nights, hiked to Anna Ruby Falls and braved the traffic in Helen to do a little shopping. The fudge was as wonderful as I remember. The Grist Mill store was really neat.....and I did some Christmas shopping at The Tomato Shop. The weather could not have been better, and it was a fantastic get away for me, not something I do very often. Thank you so much to the Rourk's for having me.
Between work and building a business I stay pretty busy. Not much time for social, but that will come. Although, building this business is rather social....it is a business and must be treated as such. 10 days ago Ignite expanded into Pennsylvania offering electricity and we can now off natural gas to commercial customers in Ga. We are growing like crazy....come on in folks the water is great. Our websites changed....check it out, the video at the beginning is awesome. I believe in this so much, I have my Mother in now....I can build it for both of us, so check out her site.... www.BarbaraFields.igniteinc.biz
Anybody know folks in PA??? Send them my way, I can save them money and show them a way to make money.
Well....cube world is still paying the bills and I hit 49 about 2 weeks ago so I have 3yrs, less 2 weeks, to go and counting!!! I wish I could retire at 52...but reality says probably not, but we all need goals. I have a new mgr and a new director so we'll see where the changes take us....maybe there will be some work from home possibilities coming my way...yahoo!!
This weekend is Halloween, have no big plans but that could change!!!
I needed a little brain break, but must get back to it......hope it's a fast week!!!
Monday, October 25, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Cooler Days are Here......
It has finally started to cool down...fall is in the air. It rained lots Sun and Mon this week and after that the temps dropped. I think it will soon be that precious time of year when you do not need A/C or heat....great sleeping and outside weather. One day I shall chase these temps all over the country!! Had 2 doc appts this week all is well, good to go for 6 mths.
Work has been steady, my new cube address is still very nice I can handle it. The folks are nice, I just wish to be in another world...but still have my 3yr plan in my head. In fact, today I looked ahead and my 52nd birthday falls on a Saturday....I think I shall spend that one with my family and ease out of town the next day in my house on wheels....will be a wonderful weekend! I have much to do before then, but I will tackle things one at a time and I'll get it all done.....I like goals....I have my sights set on 52!!
Ignite is really getting fired up....on Oct 16 they will announce the next state we will expand to...then it will be another new state every 4mths for the next 18mths....big possibilities here. This takes work, but it's worth it...anthing worth having is worth working for!!
We hosted a birthday party for a friend at Mom's house 2 weekends ago...was really nice, I think he was very surprised and grateful. Theron is a great guy and we really enjoyed it. I have a trip planned in Oct to go to Unicoi Springs with some friends...very anxious to do this. This is a place I may buy into one day. You can "own" time here and then join Coast to Coast and have great benefits in campgrounds across the US. I am anxious to visit. Then in Nov I have a weekend trip planned with cousin Debbie to go to Disney....so I have a few things to look forward to. For now...it's back to work....keep grinding and stay focused.
I can see those Snow Capped Rocky Mountains now....smell breakfast cooking and know that the rest of the day I will spend outside doing something!!!
One day..............
Work has been steady, my new cube address is still very nice I can handle it. The folks are nice, I just wish to be in another world...but still have my 3yr plan in my head. In fact, today I looked ahead and my 52nd birthday falls on a Saturday....I think I shall spend that one with my family and ease out of town the next day in my house on wheels....will be a wonderful weekend! I have much to do before then, but I will tackle things one at a time and I'll get it all done.....I like goals....I have my sights set on 52!!
Ignite is really getting fired up....on Oct 16 they will announce the next state we will expand to...then it will be another new state every 4mths for the next 18mths....big possibilities here. This takes work, but it's worth it...anthing worth having is worth working for!!
We hosted a birthday party for a friend at Mom's house 2 weekends ago...was really nice, I think he was very surprised and grateful. Theron is a great guy and we really enjoyed it. I have a trip planned in Oct to go to Unicoi Springs with some friends...very anxious to do this. This is a place I may buy into one day. You can "own" time here and then join Coast to Coast and have great benefits in campgrounds across the US. I am anxious to visit. Then in Nov I have a weekend trip planned with cousin Debbie to go to Disney....so I have a few things to look forward to. For now...it's back to work....keep grinding and stay focused.
I can see those Snow Capped Rocky Mountains now....smell breakfast cooking and know that the rest of the day I will spend outside doing something!!!
One day..............
Friday, September 10, 2010
Corporate Kingdom
Alas..it has been a month since I last wrote...time flies when about 11hrs of your day is taken up in Corporate World....from getting up, to getting ready, to the commute, then putting in your time and driving back home. Makes for some long days....but I am still very grateful to have a job...in this economy, I say a prayer everyday. Does not mean I have stopped dreaming about my RV life to come....it WILL happen one day.
Last week my cube address changed making this world MUCH better for me. I am now on a cul-de-sac!! I am the last cube on the aisle so no more Mr. Conference Call Pro...yahoo!!! It was amazing to me how much better this made me feel at the end of everyday. I have a small amount of privacy which makes a HUGE difference. I said a little prayer for this.....God knew I was going nuts. This has however somehow put out a "welcome" sign for one of my co-workers. Almost every morning, even before my purse is put away and my PC is turned on, he is standing in my little space. He will sometimes be in my cube for an hour.....drives my nuts, but I am the new kid so I say nothing.....but it does make me wonder how he gets his work done. But, that is not my concern...I'm here to do my own thing and move on one day.
There have been many folks to move into this area lately so the boss finally came out with a note that said "no more conf calls on speaker, you must use your headset"....WOOHOO...I almost did a dance.....so alas it has gotten a bit quieter. However the "over the wall" chatter is still alive and well....so I can't say you could here a pin drop..but I'll take the improvement!!
As I mentioned before there are many players in this play and I have identified most of them. The Meeting Maniacs go to, talk about , and literally brag about all the meetings they attend all day.....wow, what a goal in life, I believe these folks are closely related to the Ladder Climbers. These folks still have huge goals for a Corporate Career....God Bless them....there is another world out here, perhaps they will discover it one day before it is too late. Then there is The Suck-Up...no explanation needed here......they are seen with the boss all the time......good luck to them. The Late Worker and The Weekend Warrior are also very close.....they all seem to be using a little different method to impress and move up the Corporate Ladder.....I will certainly NOT be getting in their way. In fact, I was rather happy in my world until someone thought I needed to be on the group distribution list...oh my, the flood gates opened in my inbox. These guys can find more things to email about than one can imagine......it rather amuses me most days. Thank goodness for the handy dandy delete key!!! Oh yes, I look forward to the day that Corporate World is in my rearview mirror.
Tomorrow I will be attending an Ignite meeting to discuss new methods for working your business and about expansion...we will be expanding to 5 new states in the next 18mths...wow, the possibilities. I CAN and WILL make this work....it is a very doable business and can create a nice residual income to sustain my RV life. I stay focused on my 3yr plan......52 is going to be the best birthday EVER!!! Until then, head down and full steam ahead, I have work to do!!! I spoke with a woman just this week that is saving her house from foreclosure by selling cornbread. If she can do that....I can make Ignite work. She was amazing, I had to order some just to help her out, I don't really like cornbread....but that's ok. http://www.cornbreadmillionaire.com/
Sometime in the next 2mths I plan to rent an RV for a long weekend and perhaps go into Tennessee for a few nites....I just need to keep my fingers in my next life so I am clear on where I am headed!! But for today....it is a slow Friday and I will be glad for some rest this weekend as I have had a bit of a cold all week. I hope this is not the beginning of a long winter since I am now exposed to LOTS of stuff....one can only hope I will build up a fast resistance!!
Have a wonderful weekend, I promise to post more often.
Last week my cube address changed making this world MUCH better for me. I am now on a cul-de-sac!! I am the last cube on the aisle so no more Mr. Conference Call Pro...yahoo!!! It was amazing to me how much better this made me feel at the end of everyday. I have a small amount of privacy which makes a HUGE difference. I said a little prayer for this.....God knew I was going nuts. This has however somehow put out a "welcome" sign for one of my co-workers. Almost every morning, even before my purse is put away and my PC is turned on, he is standing in my little space. He will sometimes be in my cube for an hour.....drives my nuts, but I am the new kid so I say nothing.....but it does make me wonder how he gets his work done. But, that is not my concern...I'm here to do my own thing and move on one day.
There have been many folks to move into this area lately so the boss finally came out with a note that said "no more conf calls on speaker, you must use your headset"....WOOHOO...I almost did a dance.....so alas it has gotten a bit quieter. However the "over the wall" chatter is still alive and well....so I can't say you could here a pin drop..but I'll take the improvement!!
As I mentioned before there are many players in this play and I have identified most of them. The Meeting Maniacs go to, talk about , and literally brag about all the meetings they attend all day.....wow, what a goal in life, I believe these folks are closely related to the Ladder Climbers. These folks still have huge goals for a Corporate Career....God Bless them....there is another world out here, perhaps they will discover it one day before it is too late. Then there is The Suck-Up...no explanation needed here......they are seen with the boss all the time......good luck to them. The Late Worker and The Weekend Warrior are also very close.....they all seem to be using a little different method to impress and move up the Corporate Ladder.....I will certainly NOT be getting in their way. In fact, I was rather happy in my world until someone thought I needed to be on the group distribution list...oh my, the flood gates opened in my inbox. These guys can find more things to email about than one can imagine......it rather amuses me most days. Thank goodness for the handy dandy delete key!!! Oh yes, I look forward to the day that Corporate World is in my rearview mirror.
Tomorrow I will be attending an Ignite meeting to discuss new methods for working your business and about expansion...we will be expanding to 5 new states in the next 18mths...wow, the possibilities. I CAN and WILL make this work....it is a very doable business and can create a nice residual income to sustain my RV life. I stay focused on my 3yr plan......52 is going to be the best birthday EVER!!! Until then, head down and full steam ahead, I have work to do!!! I spoke with a woman just this week that is saving her house from foreclosure by selling cornbread. If she can do that....I can make Ignite work. She was amazing, I had to order some just to help her out, I don't really like cornbread....but that's ok. http://www.cornbreadmillionaire.com/
Sometime in the next 2mths I plan to rent an RV for a long weekend and perhaps go into Tennessee for a few nites....I just need to keep my fingers in my next life so I am clear on where I am headed!! But for today....it is a slow Friday and I will be glad for some rest this weekend as I have had a bit of a cold all week. I hope this is not the beginning of a long winter since I am now exposed to LOTS of stuff....one can only hope I will build up a fast resistance!!
Have a wonderful weekend, I promise to post more often.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
4 lobsters and 2lbs of clams for $25 !!!!!!
Yes..it's true, that's what I paid at the docks in a small town in Maine. I took a much needed get-away to visit a friend in Maine this past weekend...it was wonderful. The weather was cool and crisp and some trees are already changing color....it was a welcomed break from the 90+ in Georgia. We went to Brunswick, home of LL Bean and many other wonderful outlets. Yep, did some shopping. We ate some fantastic seafood in many different restaurants. The Muddy Rudder, The Seadog and in Portland on the docks we ate at the floating De Millos...all excellent. But...one of our best meals was buying it fresh off the boats at the docks and cooking it at home....yummmmm!! I met my friend Linda at the RV-Dreams rally in April. She has a Dutch Star but she also has a home in Maine and she graciously invited me to visit .....it has awesome. The north east states are beautiful and the little towns are rather magical....but only for about 5 months of the year, then they are too cold for me. But those5-6mths are great. When I have an RV I will for sure visit this area...perhaps I will workkamp at Arcadia National Park...a terrific place to see. we visited an area called Mere Point. It is a privately owned peninsula with very nice summer cottages and awesome views of the coast. A glass of wine and a nice walk was exactly what I needed. It was a quick trip but a welcomed break. Thanks Linda....I'll be back!!!
Corp World is still cooking, but I've made progress.....I now have the hook-ups to work from home some. I think I shall do Tue and Thurs from home but we'll see. Something will be better than nothing!! At least that will give my ears a break from The Conference Call King!! Working hard on my Ignite business....I need to break out of here one day!!! But for now, this is a great job that will allow me to move closer to my RV Dream!!
Corp World is still cooking, but I've made progress.....I now have the hook-ups to work from home some. I think I shall do Tue and Thurs from home but we'll see. Something will be better than nothing!! At least that will give my ears a break from The Conference Call King!! Working hard on my Ignite business....I need to break out of here one day!!! But for now, this is a great job that will allow me to move closer to my RV Dream!!
Friday, July 30, 2010
HELP....I'm back in CUBE WORLD!!!!
So sorry it's been a while since I've written....has taken much out of me adjusting to Corporate America again. It's been about 14yrs since I've gone into an office everyday. I've had to tweek my time management skills....didn't realize how spoiled I was to working from home. Delta does not believe much in working from home....so my new address is 2nd floor Admin Bldg, Delta HDQ, Cube 2CW080....just in case you want to come visit. I have cheerios and crackers in a drawer so I can serve snacks!!
I'm all settled in now and have my 3yr plan in front of me. You see....3yrs from this October I shall turn the magic 52 and can start my pensions....not that I can live solely off of them, but they will help. I hope to hang in this Corp Cube World until then and I've challenged myself to have Ignite rolling by then. So...as long as I stay focused I think I'm up to the challenge. As if to keep me reminded....just as I was pulling out of the gates at Delta HDQ one day last week....a gorgeous Class A RV pulling a jeep cruised past me.....YEP, there went my dream, I'll get there one day. My exercising is suffering, I used to do this during lunch time at home, but not anymore. I didn't have to worry about taking a shower before returning to my desk....however, now I think that would be a must for the sake of those around me and there is not time or a facility...so, I still need to work that back into the evening schedule. Before work is not an option for me....up at 620a is early enough. And, as you can see from my lack of communication here, some things have gone undone. Yes...this will be a challenge for lots of reasons, but I stay focused on the future and keep going. You see, as with most things, attitude is key...so I check mine daily.
Corporate America is not as interesting as all the new friends I met everyday as I peddled pictures, or my college roommates, but if you look hard you can find some entertainment. Unlike other times that I've been in corporate world, I am here to make money NOT a career. So...I can look at things differently. It's fun to watch others try to climb the "corporate ladder".....only ladder I wish to climb these days is the one on the back of my RV that I will have one day!!! I think of this as a play and my part is very small. I have named the other parts that my cast members have:
1. The Meeting Maniac
2. The Conference Call Pro
3. The Late worker
4. The Suck Up
5. Weekend Warrior
6. Money Makers (that's me)
7. Ladder Climbers
That about sums it up, they can all fit into one of these parts. I will give you futher explanation on these at another time....I think it's time for me to go earn my keep.
Have a great weekend.....I have grown to love Fridays again....so TGIF!!!
I'm all settled in now and have my 3yr plan in front of me. You see....3yrs from this October I shall turn the magic 52 and can start my pensions....not that I can live solely off of them, but they will help. I hope to hang in this Corp Cube World until then and I've challenged myself to have Ignite rolling by then. So...as long as I stay focused I think I'm up to the challenge. As if to keep me reminded....just as I was pulling out of the gates at Delta HDQ one day last week....a gorgeous Class A RV pulling a jeep cruised past me.....YEP, there went my dream, I'll get there one day. My exercising is suffering, I used to do this during lunch time at home, but not anymore. I didn't have to worry about taking a shower before returning to my desk....however, now I think that would be a must for the sake of those around me and there is not time or a facility...so, I still need to work that back into the evening schedule. Before work is not an option for me....up at 620a is early enough. And, as you can see from my lack of communication here, some things have gone undone. Yes...this will be a challenge for lots of reasons, but I stay focused on the future and keep going. You see, as with most things, attitude is key...so I check mine daily.
Corporate America is not as interesting as all the new friends I met everyday as I peddled pictures, or my college roommates, but if you look hard you can find some entertainment. Unlike other times that I've been in corporate world, I am here to make money NOT a career. So...I can look at things differently. It's fun to watch others try to climb the "corporate ladder".....only ladder I wish to climb these days is the one on the back of my RV that I will have one day!!! I think of this as a play and my part is very small. I have named the other parts that my cast members have:
1. The Meeting Maniac
2. The Conference Call Pro
3. The Late worker
4. The Suck Up
5. Weekend Warrior
6. Money Makers (that's me)
7. Ladder Climbers
That about sums it up, they can all fit into one of these parts. I will give you futher explanation on these at another time....I think it's time for me to go earn my keep.
Have a great weekend.....I have grown to love Fridays again....so TGIF!!!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Good-bye Athens.....hello Delta
As I watched Athens disappear in my rearview mirror I had mixed feelings. It had been a whirlwind 6 week experience. I learned so much, met some great people, had some hilarious experiences and according to my "party-girl" turning grown-up woman roommate I "had been her favorite roommate ever"....wow, a status I had not expected to achieve. It was raining and I had a 90min ride ahead of me...much time to think. I was most grateful for the Ignite folks I'd met that were so wonderful and kind. I think now my real purpose for ever going to Athens was to meet these folks and to have this opportunity and to have met my party-girl. She and I learned much from each other.....I will stay in touch with her....she has many good things ahead of her.
Yes...Delta called and I shall go back to corporate world for a while. In this economy, it is very hard to turn down a good paying job. Picture peddling was fun but not so lucrative. I think in a different area it can be a nice addition to a monthly income....but I need to buy the rig and get to that magic 52 yrs young to draw pensions and then add a little extra from selling pics. Hopefully Ignite will also be adding to my monthly income and I can peddle pics for fun and a few extra $$$....we'll see what the future brings. So....in 3 fast and furious days I unpacked, worked on Iginte and got a car ready to drive back to FL. I will now take a few days for me before re-entering the corp world. It will be a change for me as Delta is not so liberal with their "work from home" rules. So.....scoot over Mom and Shea....guess who's not only coming for dinner, but coming to move in??? I do thank you guys very much for helping me with this...it would be much harder if you guys did not open up your home to me.
So folks....I fear that corp world will not be as entertaining as my adventures in sales....but I will keep you all posted on my happenings.
On second thought....some folks in offices are quite entertaining!!! And as a contractor, you do see things differently.....so maybe there will be some great things to report on.
For now....I shall enjoy the beach a few days...may be a while before I see that again.
Stay tuned.............
Yes...Delta called and I shall go back to corporate world for a while. In this economy, it is very hard to turn down a good paying job. Picture peddling was fun but not so lucrative. I think in a different area it can be a nice addition to a monthly income....but I need to buy the rig and get to that magic 52 yrs young to draw pensions and then add a little extra from selling pics. Hopefully Ignite will also be adding to my monthly income and I can peddle pics for fun and a few extra $$$....we'll see what the future brings. So....in 3 fast and furious days I unpacked, worked on Iginte and got a car ready to drive back to FL. I will now take a few days for me before re-entering the corp world. It will be a change for me as Delta is not so liberal with their "work from home" rules. So.....scoot over Mom and Shea....guess who's not only coming for dinner, but coming to move in??? I do thank you guys very much for helping me with this...it would be much harder if you guys did not open up your home to me.
So folks....I fear that corp world will not be as entertaining as my adventures in sales....but I will keep you all posted on my happenings.
On second thought....some folks in offices are quite entertaining!!! And as a contractor, you do see things differently.....so maybe there will be some great things to report on.
For now....I shall enjoy the beach a few days...may be a while before I see that again.
Stay tuned.............
Sunday, June 13, 2010
You know you are in the country when...........
1. you are being paid in potatos, plums and green tomatos
2. when you ring someone's doorbell and the siding on the house moves
3. the lock on the front door is a combination lock like on a car
4. there are more pictures on someones walls of their prized cows and dogs than of their kids
5. you are told they have only had indoor plumbing for 10 yrs
Yep.....I have seen some amazing things and heard some unreal stories. I've met some really nice folks and experienced some rude people as well....I guess you can't completly escape the nasty ones no matter where you may go. Yesterday I finally got to have a BBQ sandwich at this local dive...Hot Thomas. I've been hearing about this place for a week....but everytime I'm by there it's closed. Finally....it was open on Saturday. It was good and the sweet tea was a nice change from my normal water. The company was the best. The older couple that owns and runs it were very entertaining. He said they only open 3 days a week and they close at 6p.....no wonder I could never catch them open!!! They have many acres of land and they are all farmed....they have been here 60+ yrs.....in fact he told where to find some of the houses I still needed to go to. I was the only person there eating, some came to get to-go orders, so I knew I would also get entertained....and I was not disappointed. Yep...if you ever get up to Watkinsville, you gotta make it to Hot Thomas for some BBQ.
I'm off to peddle a few more pics...it's been a good weekend....I even sold a 20x30 canvas...wow.
Looks like I'll avoid rain one more day that would be great.
2. when you ring someone's doorbell and the siding on the house moves
3. the lock on the front door is a combination lock like on a car
4. there are more pictures on someones walls of their prized cows and dogs than of their kids
5. you are told they have only had indoor plumbing for 10 yrs
Yep.....I have seen some amazing things and heard some unreal stories. I've met some really nice folks and experienced some rude people as well....I guess you can't completly escape the nasty ones no matter where you may go. Yesterday I finally got to have a BBQ sandwich at this local dive...Hot Thomas. I've been hearing about this place for a week....but everytime I'm by there it's closed. Finally....it was open on Saturday. It was good and the sweet tea was a nice change from my normal water. The company was the best. The older couple that owns and runs it were very entertaining. He said they only open 3 days a week and they close at 6p.....no wonder I could never catch them open!!! They have many acres of land and they are all farmed....they have been here 60+ yrs.....in fact he told where to find some of the houses I still needed to go to. I was the only person there eating, some came to get to-go orders, so I knew I would also get entertained....and I was not disappointed. Yep...if you ever get up to Watkinsville, you gotta make it to Hot Thomas for some BBQ.
I'm off to peddle a few more pics...it's been a good weekend....I even sold a 20x30 canvas...wow.
Looks like I'll avoid rain one more day that would be great.
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