January is really an unfriendly time in Michigan. Oh, there is the allure of winter sports for some, and Pistons basketball keeps us excited (I still contend that hockey is a minor sport despite the Red Wings following). Fortunately there have been a number of things to keep me occupied this winter.
My oldest son is moving from Chicago to San Francisco and will live just off the financial district near the bay. He will spend just a little less than I have in income for an apartment there, but,hey, life's good out there. We will try to get to Chicago before he and his wife ship off their worldly goods because we have some of his worldly goods to ship... less than a pickup truck full, but more than a large shipping carton.
The mother of one of my oldest friends who lives in Wisconsin is expected to die very soon. She is about 100 and just slipped into a coma. She had a really great life, though. We hope to be there for the funeral or at least get to the funeral home. So maybe we will be combining Chicago and Wisconsin.
Then I have been asked to meet with one the managers from Ford where I used to work. I have an idea that might be useful for the company and have a proposal package for him. No, I don't plan to get rehired or act a well-paid consultant. I invested 30 years of my life with the company and feel a sense of loyalty to the many people I know there. So, if they think it's a good idea, they are welcome to it. It comes with a how-to.
I was also supposed to meet with a couple of former Ford people about a consulting process, but that has been postponed. It's still a bit sketchy to me, so I don't know if it will go anyplace.
Besides that, I still run my business and enjoy baking pastries.
Maybe life isn't so bad in Michigan in January... at least my life.
