When I first began this blog, it was my intention to use it as a medium for writing about Scott’s and my travels, “Our Travels (and Stayings at Home)”. This implies that, not only would I be writing about our travels, it would be a blog about day to day stuff. And that indeed was my intention. But I fell a little behind on it. Okay, I fell a LOT behind. I’ve got a 4 year long writer’s block! I could blame this on a comment I received on an old blog of mine… but let me take responsibility for it instead. I just don’t think I have much to say! I’d like that to change.
Admittedly, this first attempt to start over again will be a bit dry. In fact, several posts in the days and weeks ahead may be a bit dry… let’s see if I can get back in to the habit, and as I do perhaps my creativity will begin to flow again.
I’ll simply start this by saying that as I begin this new week, this new month, I begin a new chapter in my life. For the past 12 years and 7 months, I have been employed by a national corporation that is synonymous, in many people’s minds, with on line stock trading. On Tuesday afternoon this past week, I watched the evening news. While commenting on the economy, it was announced that my company “may have to start layoffs”. This was a bit of a shock to me. Earlier that afternoon, I and 189 fellow employees had already been laid off! So, I’m jobless.
I could look at this new period in my life as a negative thing. “I’m a victim of the economic recession the world is facing.” Or, I could look at this as a tremendous opportunity. “One insignificant door behind me has been closed. But every window and door before me has been flung wide open!” I choose the latter!
I don’t know what the future holds for me and for Scott. But it’s going to be fun, I hope, to explore that future! And, if I can get myself to do it, I’ll share that exploration with you my faithful readership of… uh, ZERO! (For now…?)
Eric
On The Road II 