We're going home!!
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:30 am
The firm is moving back to New Orleans - target date is November 1st 
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:35 am
Very Good News!
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:39 am
Kewl Beans sunny!!Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:48 am
Excellent news!! 
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:12 pm
lol - my boss told me "to remember, the shopping centers are not open, and we will have to bring our lunch for a while". Small price to pay
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:25 pm
Great news Sunny! What about your homes? What about those whose homes won't be ready? Commute from Baton Rouge?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:28 pm
They have begun repairs on my building Cajunmama, so I am able to live in my place. I THINK the plan is for those who lost homes and have rented places here, for those people to stay here until January 1 or until they can secure housing closer. I do not wish that commute on anyone. We have lost quite a few people who couldn't find housing here, and were making the daily drive. They just couldn't do it.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:29 pm
I know, I know...this song is about going "home" in the Heavenly way. But I can't help singing it now, after hearing Sunny's news. 
Home Where I Belong by B.J. Thomas
"They say that heavens pretty,
and living here is too.
But if they said that I would have to choose between the two.
I'd go home,
going home,
where I belong.
And sometimes when I'm dreaming,
it comes as no surprise.
That if you look and see the homesick feeling in my eyes.
I'm going home,
going home,
where I belong.
While I'm here I'll serve Him gladly,
and sing Him all my songs.
I'm here,
but not for long.
And when I'm feeling lonely,
and when I'm feeling blue.
It's such a joy to know that I am only passing through.
I'm headed home,
going home,
where I belong.
And one day I'll be sleeping,
when death knocks on my door.
And I'll awake and find that I'm not homesick anymore.
I'll be home,
going home,
where I belong."
Home Where I Belong by B.J. Thomas
"They say that heavens pretty,
and living here is too.
But if they said that I would have to choose between the two.
I'd go home,
going home,
where I belong.
And sometimes when I'm dreaming,
it comes as no surprise.
That if you look and see the homesick feeling in my eyes.
I'm going home,
going home,
where I belong.
While I'm here I'll serve Him gladly,
and sing Him all my songs.
I'm here,
but not for long.
And when I'm feeling lonely,
and when I'm feeling blue.
It's such a joy to know that I am only passing through.
I'm headed home,
going home,
where I belong.
And one day I'll be sleeping,
when death knocks on my door.
And I'll awake and find that I'm not homesick anymore.
I'll be home,
going home,
where I belong."
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:53 pm
That's sweet, duckie
I've got a couple of "home" songs running through my head right now - "Closer to my Home" by Grand Funk and "Like Coming Home" by Lone Star
I've got a couple of "home" songs running through my head right now - "Closer to my Home" by Grand Funk and "Like Coming Home" by Lone Star
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:02 pm
Great news sunny! It will be nice to be back in your own place.
Speaking of songs, after moving from city to city for a few weeks and finally headed home this past weeked, I was listening to an Eagles CD in my car, which was packed so high I could barely see out. On my way home, I panicked realizing there was a curfew in Beaumont and I wasn't sure I would be able to exit. I couldn't go back to the hotel and then "Take it Easy" came on...
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load,
got a world of trouble on my mind.
Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand,
just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.
I dunno...but whenever I hear that song now, I'll remember exactly where I was on the highway late that night. One of those little things...
Speaking of songs, after moving from city to city for a few weeks and finally headed home this past weeked, I was listening to an Eagles CD in my car, which was packed so high I could barely see out. On my way home, I panicked realizing there was a curfew in Beaumont and I wasn't sure I would be able to exit. I couldn't go back to the hotel and then "Take it Easy" came on...
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road, tryin' to loosen my load,
got a world of trouble on my mind.
Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand,
just find a place to make your stand and take it easy.
I dunno...but whenever I hear that song now, I'll remember exactly where I was on the highway late that night. One of those little things...
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:13 pm
EXCELLENT NEWS, CINDY!!
Eric
Eric
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:42 pm
Great News Cindy!!!Hopefully life will be closer to normal when you get home. Does your company have plans to try and get back the workers that couldn't handle the commute or were they not commuting from the NO area?
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:47 pm
Thank you Eric and David
I HOPE they will have made arrangements to re-hire the people who couldn't handle the commute, David. A lot of these people were good and hard workers. I would like to see them come back. Not to mention the fact that they are already familiar with how the firm operates. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Normal commute time between NO and BR would be 1 1/2 hours one way. With the added traffic it became 3 to 4 hours one way. If I had to make the commute daily, I probably would have been one of the ones to fall. I am lucky, Brandon and Christy live about 30 miles from here, so I've been staying with them. I felt bad with Brandon just coming home from Iraq, even though they assured me time and time again that they wouldn't have it any other way. I will miss the baby, though. I've gotten quite used to seeing that precious face every day.
I HOPE they will have made arrangements to re-hire the people who couldn't handle the commute, David. A lot of these people were good and hard workers. I would like to see them come back. Not to mention the fact that they are already familiar with how the firm operates. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Normal commute time between NO and BR would be 1 1/2 hours one way. With the added traffic it became 3 to 4 hours one way. If I had to make the commute daily, I probably would have been one of the ones to fall. I am lucky, Brandon and Christy live about 30 miles from here, so I've been staying with them. I felt bad with Brandon just coming home from Iraq, even though they assured me time and time again that they wouldn't have it any other way. I will miss the baby, though. I've gotten quite used to seeing that precious face every day.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:53 pm
sunny wrote:Thank you Eric and David
I HOPE they will have made arrangements to re-hire the people who couldn't handle the commute, David. A lot of these people were good and hard workers. I would like to see them come back. Not to mention the fact that they are already familiar with how the firm operates. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Normal commute time between NO and BR would be 1 1/2 hours one way. With the added traffic it became 3 to 4 hours one way. If I had to make the commute daily, I probably would have been one of the ones to fall. I am lucky, Brandon and Christy live about 30 miles from here, so I've been staying with them. I felt bad with Brandon just coming home from Iraq, even though they assured me time and time again that they wouldn't have it any other way. I will miss the baby, though. I've gotten quite used to seeing that precious face every day.
After a long day at work...nothing like seeing your great nephew and having some cuddle time with the lil' guy.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:54 pm
Skywatch_NC wrote:After a long day at work...nothing like seeing your great nephew and having some cuddle time with the lil' guy.
lol - so true! Not to mention the little guy started walking Tuesday night!
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:58 pm
sunny wrote:Skywatch_NC wrote:After a long day at work...nothing like seeing your great nephew and having some cuddle time with the lil' guy.
lol - so true! Not to mention the little guy started walking Tuesday night!
Awww...really wonderful that you along with his Mommy and Daddy could witness that!
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:06 pm
Thats truly wonderful news... Im really glad for you.
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:39 pm
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 4:11 pm
There's no place like home.....click your heels now Cindy!
I'm so happy for you. Wow, you received very good news today!!!! Same day I did!
High fives all around!
Mary
I'm so happy for you. Wow, you received very good news today!!!! Same day I did!
High fives all around!
Mary
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 5:18 pm
Congrats...clicking those ruby slippers paid off, huh? :O)