Hi everyone,
Another exciting day closer to “start” day!
I just wanted to say “thank you” for the good-bye party (thanks DZ) that my co-workers had for me before I left. It was very touching and I’ll never forget that special (ice cream high) feeling I had as many of them came up to me and said good-bye.
You are a very special group of women and men who have a special understanding of what it takes to be a successful company in today’s world!
I most appreciated the nice card with your “notes” on it. It touched me so much I just wanted to “hug” everyone!
Then it came time to say “good-bye” and “move on”! (Which I did in my usual way, quietly walking out the door, just as I was gettiing to my car I saw one more co-worker whom I needed to say good-bye to and I did so without fanfare.)
Then I got into my car and drove off, leaving behind a thousand memories, thinking to myself … “I’ll never forget them and I can only hope that they will remember me!”
Looking forward to hearing from you on the “blog”.
Here’s the NWC pictures!
Hi all,
Today is my last working day at NWC until I return. So there’s lots to be done. Saying good-byes to friends and giving “virtual” hugs to everyone.
Making sure I send “thank you” notes to those who donated and cleaning out the desk, etc.
What can I say? It’s been an incredible 5 year “ride” here at NWC, every day a new day and something different, if you know what I mean?
What an incredible crew of men and women, you are awesome!
And to DT in the awesome auto dept., “take a deep breath”, it all works out for the best!
OK, well that’s it. I’m done. Good-bye. (Please say some little prayers for me or light a candle, or just send “postive, uplifting” thoughts on the blog!)
Remember my little jingle that I sing as I’m climbing the Mountains … “I’m happy, I’m enthusiastic, it’s going to be a great day!”
Larry F.
One day at a time! One pedal at a time!
Singing “I’m happy! I’m enthusiastic! It’s gonna be a great day!”
Now that I’m down to only 2 days left at work (NWC) before I start the last minute preparations of the last week before send-off!
I have mixed feelings. Feelings of the unknown, of saying good-bye to my friends at NWC, and feelings of the excitement. (of what lies ahead on my 3,630 mile journey)
Yet, I’ll do the same thing I’ve done before, “first put my faith in Jesus Christ” and take the first step of this incredible blood drive/bicycle journey, LAA2008.
(The first step is always the hardest!)
Then I’ll do the same thing “over and over again” (pedaling) until I get there!
I want to say thank you to my family and friends. Also to all my friends at ABC, AbB, NWC, the community blood centers and the new friends I will meet on LAA2008.
I want to say thanks each of you who have sent me emails with words of encouragement, you’re the best!
I still have about 100 items on the “to do” list, so I’d better get started!
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Larry F.
I’ve spent the last 3 weeks working hard trying to get the website www.lifeacrossamerica.com and www.lifeacrossamerica.com/blog up and running. I couldn’t have done it without John Oblad’s help! So here’s a big “thank you” to John!
It’s amazing how many items are now on the “to do” list!
Also doing some training “rides” to help prepare for the start date of 15Jun08 in Astoria, Oregon.
Thanks to Christina Stockdale in Eugene, Oregon @ www.lmbb.com for the invitation to come to their blood drive on 14Jun08, which coincides with World Blood Donor Day.
A great big ”thanks” to all the past and current “donors” and a big thank you to the future “donors” who are planning to donate blood. Larry F.
Welcome to Life Across America (LAA 2008) this is my first post.
I’m still in the beginning stages of preparation for the Across America North ride with www.abbike.com .
The kickoff date is 15Jun08 in Astoria, Oregon and the finish date is 4Aug08 in Portsmouth, N.H. (3630 miles)
Larry F.