Since my last post, I have made it home safely. I'm back at my parent's place, and living life one day at a time.
I have also gotten braces. A very recent decision. Not because I have bad teeth, but because I have a bad cross bite. Photos can be seen here:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2138101&id=71205595&l=1c93ec76ba
Not much else.
*fin*
29 May, 2009
08 May, 2009
Chez Philippe
Wow. My time here is almost at an end. I've been loving hanging out with my host family and seeing new things in Belgium. It is wonderful to have such loving people open their homes for you again.
I've been staying with Philippe, Laurence, and Melanie for the moment as Christian and Claire are on vacation. They are great! The first time I met them was when I was with Christian and Claire. At that time Melanie was four, maybe five, and incredibly lovable. She still is. I love her to bits, despite her flaws. She's hopelessly in love with Hannah Montana and the entire HSM crew. Specifically speaking: Zac Effron. Ah...the follies of youth. =) Since her birthday is coming up soon, I bought her the third movie in the HSM trilogy, and she LOVED it. I made her promise not to scream too loudly, but that was quickly out the window! I remember doing the same things. I'm sure that I will be buying/sending her little gifts far into the future.
Since being here I've taken lots of photos. Of Mela, the garden, the area. I enjoy photography and other people seem to enjoy looking at it. If you are interested in looking at them...here are some links (but please keep in mind that some of them are a work in progress):
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2135162&id=71205595&l=32f413f26c
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2135825&id=71205595&l=258224e5f8
Philippe has been doing the pond from scratch. It's pretty amazing to see how much has happend. For a photographic history of his pond, follow this link (also a work in progress, so if you want to see the finished project, check back occasionally):
http://lebassindephil.skyrock.com/1.html
**sigh** A quiet night at the house, and tomorrow more adventures out and about the area!
*fin*
I've been staying with Philippe, Laurence, and Melanie for the moment as Christian and Claire are on vacation. They are great! The first time I met them was when I was with Christian and Claire. At that time Melanie was four, maybe five, and incredibly lovable. She still is. I love her to bits, despite her flaws. She's hopelessly in love with Hannah Montana and the entire HSM crew. Specifically speaking: Zac Effron. Ah...the follies of youth. =) Since her birthday is coming up soon, I bought her the third movie in the HSM trilogy, and she LOVED it. I made her promise not to scream too loudly, but that was quickly out the window! I remember doing the same things. I'm sure that I will be buying/sending her little gifts far into the future.
Since being here I've taken lots of photos. Of Mela, the garden, the area. I enjoy photography and other people seem to enjoy looking at it. If you are interested in looking at them...here are some links (but please keep in mind that some of them are a work in progress):
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2135162&id=71205595&l=32f413f26c
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2135825&id=71205595&l=258224e5f8
Philippe has been doing the pond from scratch. It's pretty amazing to see how much has happend. For a photographic history of his pond, follow this link (also a work in progress, so if you want to see the finished project, check back occasionally):
http://lebassindephil.skyrock.com/1.html
**sigh** A quiet night at the house, and tomorrow more adventures out and about the area!
*fin*
29 April, 2009
End of Tour
"Holy wow." to borrow a phrase from a friend. "Nemo" has closed in Europe and I am safely tucked away in Belgium for a few weeks of relaxation.
The end of tour was intense. There was a lot of drama. Words were spoken, tears shed, and final hugs good-bye. I managed to escape most of it, by choice, and tried to end it on a high note. I know that I have grown into myself a little more, and hopefully into a better person. I had my fair share of challenges, and hurdles to overcome, but now I can reflect on the past for what it is and take what I've learned forward.
As you may be aware, I am currently not employed as I have 'separated' from Feld. I've been looking into some other companies, sent my resume to a few, and been on the hunt for a little while. I'm hoping that something pans out, but if it doesn't, I guess it just means I'll be free for a little longer.
I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize for not blogging more often, and to thank all of you for keeping me in your thoughts. I hope to see all of you soon...
*fin*
The end of tour was intense. There was a lot of drama. Words were spoken, tears shed, and final hugs good-bye. I managed to escape most of it, by choice, and tried to end it on a high note. I know that I have grown into myself a little more, and hopefully into a better person. I had my fair share of challenges, and hurdles to overcome, but now I can reflect on the past for what it is and take what I've learned forward.
As you may be aware, I am currently not employed as I have 'separated' from Feld. I've been looking into some other companies, sent my resume to a few, and been on the hunt for a little while. I'm hoping that something pans out, but if it doesn't, I guess it just means I'll be free for a little longer.
I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize for not blogging more often, and to thank all of you for keeping me in your thoughts. I hope to see all of you soon...
*fin*
12 April, 2009
What's next?
Hey there everyone! I know. I am a bad person when it comes to updating blogs. Don't feel bad, I'm just not good at it.
At this point in my life I am again at a crossroad. I will not be joining the tour in South America. (Nemo was extended and is slotted to go there before starting a new year in the States.) Also because of so many shows closing, there may not be a position for me within the company. No, don't feel sorry for me. I look at this as a new opportunity to perhaps try something else new. Who knows, things could change in the next few weeks and I could be joining a tour yet.
With that in mind, I will be in the States for an undetermined amount of time. That gives all of you plenty of time to call/visit me!
I thought I would let all of you know what was in store for me, so there you go.
*fin*
At this point in my life I am again at a crossroad. I will not be joining the tour in South America. (Nemo was extended and is slotted to go there before starting a new year in the States.) Also because of so many shows closing, there may not be a position for me within the company. No, don't feel sorry for me. I look at this as a new opportunity to perhaps try something else new. Who knows, things could change in the next few weeks and I could be joining a tour yet.
With that in mind, I will be in the States for an undetermined amount of time. That gives all of you plenty of time to call/visit me!
I thought I would let all of you know what was in store for me, so there you go.
*fin*
18 March, 2009
Well, so much for ambition
I know. It's been just around forever since I last updated. I apologize for this. You know what they say about good intentions.
We are six weeks away from finishing the European leg of our tour. I have immensely enjoyed this tour, and have learned a lot of things about the company and about myself. After here, I believe that I will be joining "Nemo" in South America and then who knows!
I did decide to stay with the company. It is as much in that I think that there are still things that I can learn as it is that it is job security in these tough economic times. I've discovered cheaper ways of living and how to survive on even less that what I have been, so it is good training in those regards.
I've posted 98% of my photos on facebook and have e-mailed the links to my mom and some others. If you would like these links, please let me know in an e-mail and I will gladly get them to you.
This post is full of fragmented thoughts and as such, I think that it would be best to end it there!
*fin*
We are six weeks away from finishing the European leg of our tour. I have immensely enjoyed this tour, and have learned a lot of things about the company and about myself. After here, I believe that I will be joining "Nemo" in South America and then who knows!
I did decide to stay with the company. It is as much in that I think that there are still things that I can learn as it is that it is job security in these tough economic times. I've discovered cheaper ways of living and how to survive on even less that what I have been, so it is good training in those regards.
I've posted 98% of my photos on facebook and have e-mailed the links to my mom and some others. If you would like these links, please let me know in an e-mail and I will gladly get them to you.
This post is full of fragmented thoughts and as such, I think that it would be best to end it there!
*fin*
06 January, 2009
Bonne Nouvelle Annee!
Voila! The New Year is here and it becomes the time of the year when people's ideals are high and they hope that they have the will power to match. A time of renewal and the hope of achieving things that can only be deemed important by the person doing them. I am not one for making resolutions, simply because I will not remember what it was I resolved to do come March!
It has been a long time since I have updated here, and there has been much that has happened.
We have been to Paris and then to Holland. I was able to meet with a friend of a friends and it was very nice! I met Jurienne for the first time when Emilie and I stayed with him when we made a grand tour of Europe.
As a company we celebrated Christmas and New Years with parties and food. The hotels were equally decorated for the holiday season and it was nice to see. It isn't everywhere that there are decorations like at home.
I hit a rough spot at work during this time, as there continues to be some stresses that haven't ironed themselves out. I continue to try to work on them in hopes that things will get better. We have also reached that time of year where there are discussions about future work with the company. I have not yet decided if I want to continue here. I believe that I would enjoy it better if I were the head of the department and was able to do things in a fashion that made sense. However, I highly doubt that they would give such a position to someone who has had less than one year with the company. Time would tell, but I am not sure I want to give them more of it.
In other news I have gotten to visit with Christian and Claire again! We have had a few days off of work (the last for the next 6 weeks or so) and I took the chance to get away from everyone. Not that I don't like them (the folks from work), but at least here I have things that I can do instead of nothing! I would take every chance to visit with Christian and Claire.
For now, it is what it is, and I can't think of much else.
*fin*
It has been a long time since I have updated here, and there has been much that has happened.
We have been to Paris and then to Holland. I was able to meet with a friend of a friends and it was very nice! I met Jurienne for the first time when Emilie and I stayed with him when we made a grand tour of Europe.
As a company we celebrated Christmas and New Years with parties and food. The hotels were equally decorated for the holiday season and it was nice to see. It isn't everywhere that there are decorations like at home.
I hit a rough spot at work during this time, as there continues to be some stresses that haven't ironed themselves out. I continue to try to work on them in hopes that things will get better. We have also reached that time of year where there are discussions about future work with the company. I have not yet decided if I want to continue here. I believe that I would enjoy it better if I were the head of the department and was able to do things in a fashion that made sense. However, I highly doubt that they would give such a position to someone who has had less than one year with the company. Time would tell, but I am not sure I want to give them more of it.
In other news I have gotten to visit with Christian and Claire again! We have had a few days off of work (the last for the next 6 weeks or so) and I took the chance to get away from everyone. Not that I don't like them (the folks from work), but at least here I have things that I can do instead of nothing! I would take every chance to visit with Christian and Claire.
For now, it is what it is, and I can't think of much else.
*fin*
19 December, 2008
.:Eons:.
I know. It has been forever since I have updated, but that could be viewed as either a very good thing or a not so good thing.
Life on tour has been busy and hectic to say the least. We are starting our first split week of tour. We left Paris yesterday and we are mounting the show again for tonight in Nantes. It's crazy hectic and such, but I am enjoying it to say the least. It is pretty much the same thing only in a different city and with less time to do anything.
The schedule is going to be crazy from now until February, so please don't expect a whole lot of new information coming your way.
I am missing home during this holiday season. I've missed Thanksgiving before, but I have never missed Christmas, and this will be the first year. It's cold, but there is no snow, so I am wishing for a white Christmas. It's hard to believe that it is in one week! Christmas cards are coming out, albeit very slowly. **Read as I have not started making them out:)**
Hope that things are all going well back home, and if you would like to send me Christmas greetings, please feel free to do so over e-mail. If you don't have it, as my mother...or me!
*fin*
Life on tour has been busy and hectic to say the least. We are starting our first split week of tour. We left Paris yesterday and we are mounting the show again for tonight in Nantes. It's crazy hectic and such, but I am enjoying it to say the least. It is pretty much the same thing only in a different city and with less time to do anything.
The schedule is going to be crazy from now until February, so please don't expect a whole lot of new information coming your way.
I am missing home during this holiday season. I've missed Thanksgiving before, but I have never missed Christmas, and this will be the first year. It's cold, but there is no snow, so I am wishing for a white Christmas. It's hard to believe that it is in one week! Christmas cards are coming out, albeit very slowly. **Read as I have not started making them out:)**
Hope that things are all going well back home, and if you would like to send me Christmas greetings, please feel free to do so over e-mail. If you don't have it, as my mother...or me!
*fin*
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