Friggin' Friday...

Hey y'all. It was a slow week at work, not much going on right now, all of my reports were up to date including a new one that I just started. All of my orders were in the system by 9:30, which is unusual. So, I decided to take summer hours. Besides, I promised my son we would do something fun if I could get out early. I did, so we did. We went to Fast Lane. It's a place that has Lazer Tag, Go Karts, bowling, and video games. It's a good place. Unfortunately the Go Karts didn't start until 4pm, we were there before 1pm. That stunk. So we played some video games, then went to play Lazer Tag. You can't run in there, as it's dark. That's good for me, because of my knee. And all I did was walk and get shot. I got shot 82 times, I swear! It was nuts. Then, I decided to walk and try to stay away from crossfire. There's a ramp in this one, and I went down the ramp. I took a step with my right foot, then a step with my left foot. That was the end of that. My left knee stabbed with pain, and I screamed. I was done. We had to leave after that. Thankfully my knee feels a bit better, but I have to go easy for a couple of days again. That means I probably won't be able to work on my yard this weekend. Not happy about that.

Today is Andy's last official day in our office. He is moving back north to bigger and better opportunities. I am going to miss that man. He came in while I was at my company as a temp. I was there 6 months, and thinking I was out, when he started. Well, I was fortunate enough to stay an additional 6 months, under Andy's tutilage. He had been the best boss I ever had. I respected him, he showed me the same respect, we grew a friendship, but I always knew he was the boss, which is the way it's supposed to be. After I left in Dec 2007, he told me he'd keep me in mind if something came up. I was hopeful, but doubtful. Well, 2 months later he called, and I have been there as an employee of the U since March 2008. Today marked the last day he would be there with me.

The company had a great lunch spread for his goodbye, and I'm sure there would have been stories and such. I honestly could not stay for it. Over the past couple of months, Andy and I have become somewhat "detached" meaning he's been crazy busy trying to do 2 jobs, get himself and his family ready for the transition, so we didn't share much more than a "Hi how are you" in passing in the mornings. I don't want to remember that. I want to remember, and I always WILL remember, the man who brought me in to the company, played basketball in the office with his workers, and was a great friend and boss. Thank you Andy. I wish you and your family the very best!