Thinking about the future

Two days ago, I learned someone I admire will be leaving his job and trying something new.

It was a good thing I was posting updates about a cold air funnel being spotted in the area. His news blew me away.

Why?

I have come to enjoy his fellowship at work. And I found him to be a wise ass like me. That is in a good way. He uses it to make a point and get others to think.

With that in mind, I have to think about the future.

Working in the newspaper business for 25 plus years has been wonderful. There have been many ups to go with a few downs.

But big change in making its way in the industry. Much of it I have embraced. A few minor things have been hard to grasp.

A reason for that may be that I am one of those long timers in the business.

What I have seen in the last seven to 10 years is a different type of person coming into this business.

Not that you have to sell your soul or family, but it appears people really like turning off the job when they step out of the building.

The news business is a monster that doesn't allow that.

You have to be there to answer the bell sometimes.

Many different industries have 40 hour weeks that are called that in name only.

More than ever employers are doing more with less.

It is hard, but I am one for answering the bell. Sure, I get the house in order if I have to go, but the blood still flows when we have to be there to tell a story.

I guess time will tell. For that person I admire, the young, up and coming and me.

Wondering how I fit into this world

Closing in on my 49th birthday and I am still trying to find my place in this world.

I have a parent who will tell me I am being too hard on myself. A few others will say I am being irrational.

It doesn't matter.

What have I done to make things better?

I find myself asking that question a lot.

As a journalist, I have written about other people and their accomplishments.

I am not envious. I am not jealous. I am searching.

Maybe I need to be on a reality television show, or do some outlandish stunt.

Or maybe, I just need to keep on doing what I do best.

Listening. I don't have any answers.

For me, just being there for others is a big thing.

Thanks for listening. I feel better.

I'm unretired ... I think

I decided to steal some of actress Amanda Bynes' thunder.

It has been several months since I posted on my blog. It is time to unretire.

Or maybe I am more like Brett Farve. Is this my third or fourth time to end a retirement?

In actuality, I just got caught up with work, my cat Smokey's blog and was a little lazy.

Whatever these stars want to do, go ahead.

I've got enough baggage and crazy stuff to keep me busy. Especially the whacked out Russian Blue cat, Smokey.

I cannot believe how much I talk and yell at him.

OK. He's a cat.

But some how he has me wrapped around his paw.

I wish i had time to discuss this more, but I need to post on his Twitter page (smokeybonty). He came out of retirement earlier Monday.

Hmm. Maybe that is how Ms. Bynes came up with the idea.