I recently updated a friend on what I've been up to this last year: (Cartoon was his reply. Thanks Landon Sanders!)
I got a job in Ashton as Executive Director for a non profit conservation/land use planning group and started in December. The same day I almost declined the offer because it payed about $2000/year less than I needed, I was offered a sales position for Whisper Creek Log Homes, and neither job cared that I had the other job, since I was a subcontractor for each. Anyway, if 2008 sales were the same as 2007 sales, I would have earned around $150,000 just selling the log homes this year. UNFORTUNATELY, as you may have heard, sales have been a little sslloooowww in the housing markets! So I ended up paying about $20 to work for Whisper Creek, since I took someone out to lunch, and the company never paid me back. People just stopped shopping for log homes. But I still had the non profit job. That was until last month when we couldn't get any funding because of the way people are loosing their fortunes in the stock market. I guess a lot of non-profits are shutting down. Fortunately, I've been doing a lot of flying, both flight instructing and a contract with Idaho Fish and Game. Unfortunately, Idaho Fish and Game's contract ended 3 weeks ago. Fortunately, I just got a new contract with them. Unfortunately, most of the work will be next summer. Fortunately, I have another job with a theater screen advertising firm that has me fly to Aspen, Hailey, Park City and Alaska as a subcontractor for sales. Unfortunately, the last month has been really tough. Fortunately, I have a job flying a wealth management company president to and fro in his Columbia 400 around the west. Unfortunately, the stock market lost 10% in the last 2 days, so that's becoming uncertain too. Fortunately, I also fly for a roofer, climbing on roofs, estimating costs and selling the roof to the people who need them. Unfortunatly, winter is coming fast. Fortunately, ... that's about where I'm at right now. I guess the good news is that the unfortunate is always followed by fortunate! I'm just glad I'm healthy and my woman is the best woman around and my kids are awesome and I'm home most every night and get to play with my kids. Life is great!
3 comments:
My good brother Steve. I think you're just amazing. I'm so proud of how hard you're working and that you never give up. And you're optimistic and hopeful and laughing at that great picture. I hope you know your family (ALL of us!)loves you and believes in you! Have you thought about selling AVON? You could wear your new pink dress... :-)))
Man do you know how to find the silver lining in everything or what?! I so appreciate your positive attitude AND sarcasm. Did I mention how glad I am to have met you? :)
UNFORTUNATELY, things aren't so great with me right now, but FORTUNATELY reading this gave me a little inspiration. I'm really happy you've got such a great family too! UNFORTUNATELY, I wish I would've gotten to know them a little better, but FORTUNATELY at least I got out of WCLH without losing $20 like you!!! :)
Keep on keepin on, buddy!
great cartoon! who's the genius artist?
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