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Wednesday, October 08, 2008

A New Day Is Dawning.... While A Sun Sets...

Well, I did it. Monday, I turned in my resignation. I have been pondering this move for a while- retirement from the Metals business.... It is truly a bittersweet moment... I have watched the Midwest of America become better know as "The Rust Belt"- products manufactured from metals dwindling to half of what it used to be. Friends, neighbors, and relatives losing their jobs as the plants close, cut back, and automate. I have been in this business for 35 years, filled with ups and downs- always ending down from where it was. This business has been good to me- and I hope I was good for the industry in return. When I was younger, I said; "If you ever get up in the morning and feel you're hanging on to your job, instead of doing it to the best of your ability- it's time to go". As you get older, you question that kind of bravado, but what I said still holds true for me. Friday is my last day. Breaking the news to customers and friends has been difficult. With the stock market tanking, and the country in economic trouble, my decision seems to fly in the face of reason... but I believe the world around you and it's events are simply a backdrop to what is going on inside of you. I plan to get my head straight, my health back, and then make decisions about my next adventures! Call it ego, but even when nobody else believes in you- as long as you believe in yourself, it will be OK..

35 comments:

Christo Gonzales said...

bold move mister buff but guts tell me it was a wise move - look out cooking competitions Buffalodick is gonna be coming on strong....

tavolini said...

Congratulations Buffalo!

Unknown said...

Wow! Congratulations, right? I'm sure you will find great things to do, like cooking? Making vlogs about cooking? Sharing recipes???

Is that honey-do list long yet? LOL

Megan said...

Yeah for following your heart! I can't wait to see what you do next.

Mona said...

Good luck to you Buf! You had been contemplating this for quite some while. i hope you will be able to figure your next move soon enough. I am just a little afraid, since I've seen a close friend do the same and suffer a bit.
You be careful (((HUGS)))

Odat said...

Hey....Welcome to my world!!!!!! I think it's great news.....you won't regret it....Congrats and best of luck! :-)
Peace

Dana said...

Good for you Buff ... GOOD for you!

Real Live Lesbian said...

Congrats on having the balls to follow your heart!

Jen said...

Of course it will be ok. Good for you for doing what you feel is right for you. Congrats!

Akelamalu said...

You're definitely going to come out of this OK Buff, I can feel it in my water! Good move m'dear.x

pinknest said...

congrats!!!! what's next? i know it must involve chili....

Angel said...

work it Big Beaver!!! That took some balls doing that...I admire big balls....

buffalodick said...

DogB- Have thought about some food related projects, might take awhile to decide a direction!
Tavolini- Thanks- It took a long time to realize this..
bina- Nothing immediate, but something when I'm ready!
Finn- Me too!
mona- Don't worry quite yet..I just thought it was time to do what I want, instead of what I was good at!
odat- Thanks! Your decision sort of helped me make mine...
dana- Thanks! We'll see what the future has in store..
R.L.L.- If you listen to logic too long, your instincts whither..
Jen- Thanks! I'm going from probabilities to possiblities..
Ake- I've seen too many people live in fear- I refuse to.
Pink- It just might... I have a web site I can now start to develope!
Beth- Frank Sinatra- "I Did It My Way"...

Lulda Casadaga said...

BRAVO! Time to start a new chapter in your life...if you could find something you love to do (cooking) than it won't be considered work! :) follow your dreams...I'm having another crossroads issue myself...but something is holding me back...perhaps next year!

p.s.
Happy belated!

G-Man said...

Well Buff....
Good luck!!!
I got 3 more years to go..( I hope )

buffalodick said...

lulda- Next year may never come..(although I hope it does!) That is what I finally realized..
G-man- Work your plan, but always remember the times in your life where they worked your plan- without letting you in on it!

Rosemary Q said...

Congratulations! Not everyone has the guts to do something like that. It looks like you took the "Buffalo" by the horns and made a wise decision. Life's short so get out there and do what you want. Somehow things always fall into place.

I wish you much success in your new endeavor and the next chapter in your life. Way to go Buffalo! I'm sending a pat on the back, a high-five and anything else congratulatory your way.

As for your comment on my blog...my daughter got lucky in the looks department...I'm a complete and total troll who lives vicariously through her:-)

buffalodick said...

Romi- I doubt that big time! Mom is a beauty, inside-and out!

Lulda Casadaga said...

I'm just a big procrastinator...so I need to get my lazy butt in gear!! :D

snowelf said...

You will be fine.

And you are an inspiration to me always.

hugs,
snow

Jeff B said...

I know from what you've said here before that this was coming at some point. Good for you for deciding the "when" on your own terms.

buffalodick said...

lulda- Took me longer than it should have, and tomorrow it will all be over..
Snowniece- You can now call me what my real niece does- "Crazy Uncle Dick"!
Jeff- I don't know what I'm going to do eventually, but I'm really not worried, and definitely relieved!

Vodka Mom said...

congratulations you lucky dog! And, kudos to you for sticking to your gut and getting out when you know the time is right. a toast to you tonight.

Anonymous said...

Good for you!!! And No: I don't want the job ;-)

Anndi said...

I'm very happy for you my friend. You won't go wrong by following your heart.

Hope the last day went well sweets!

HUGS and SMOOCHES!

*raises glass*

buffalodick said...

VodkaM- Headlines read; "Buffalo Dick retires, Dow Jones drops 3,500 points!" I'd really like to think it was my fault, but alas, I think I'm just a victim of really bad timing!
DutchBabe- Thanks, but are you sure? I know my customers would appreciate your good looks over mine!
anndi- It did go well, but I didn't hang around.. nobody gets to see the Buffalo cry...

deb said...

good luck to you big buff. change is always constant. that we can can't on.

MarmiteToasty said...

What a gutsy bloke you truely are.... you are following your soul, it might hiccup, but it wont let you down.....

ok, now with all this time on ya hands you can get over here and help me out lmfao.....

You must have balls of steel :)

x

buffalodick said...

Deb- You had it thrust upon you, I had to choose. In retrospect, we both are in the same boat-for very different reasons! I know both of us will be fine.. I'm listening to the inner me again, and it is awakening-and smiling!
Marmy- When I had the job I worried.. now that I'm done with that, I'm not.. Balls of steel? I can still tell you the best grade of tool steel to make them from!

Elisa said...

Hey, good for you! I'm sure it will workout. Start that cookbook!

I found your blog through Dana's this morning and you have a great blog! I'm adding you to my reader. :)

TMI Queen said...

It's been great workin' with ya!

buffalodick said...

elisa- Welcome to the blog!
amy- I'll call you, or E-mail..

urban vegan said...

Congratulations. Sounds like you've thought long and hard about it and that you've made the right decision.

How exciting, really. ENJOY!

Melody said...

brave move, but I believe you will be just fine

buffalodick said...

UrbanV- It took longer, and was more agonizing than I ever thought it would be, but now I do feel better!
Melody- Time will tell...