Like a Lamb

The say is that if March come in like a Lion, it goes out like a Lamb.  We have it reversed, having Lamb weather now!  Our weather is in the 60s during the day, still the teens at night, but ohhh it makes you want to be outside enjoying it.  Of course,  it is bound to change.  I saw this morning that we have snow expected for Friday. LOL

My cousin Gary said that he had been reading the blogs.  I love that he enjoys it.  It is a great way to keep in touch, let ppl know what we are up to.  And another cousin, Rita,  mentioned the one about childhood.   I had to laugh, as she is one I shared my childhood with. We sat on the same grandfathers knee, and climbed the same barnyard paths.

I have been asked to clarify how I ever ended up in Colorado, since I still get homesick for Ohio. It was one of those decisions that change your life more than you realize.  When the marriage ended, I was in a shock of sorts.  I wasnt sure who I was, as my identity was as Mrs, or mom. Yet, here I was, mom to a man in college, and no longer a Mrs.   I have read since, that a divorce is like a death, that you should expect to go through a mourning process.  I dont think that I did, as I was in such a wierd place emotionally.   The opportunity was offered to move to Florida, and I took it. I  began using my middle name instead of my first, and began re-writing who I was, thinking maybe it wouldnt hurt so much.

At that time, I owned a travel agency. I loved travelling, and loved sending people away, knowing that I had given them great deals. Even today, when people do so much travel booking themselves, there are better ways to do it, and get better deals.   After a few years in Florida, the offer came to go to Colorado and set up an ISO program for a small manufacturing firm.  I did some basic marketing as well. This came about as one of my travel clients was the owner of the manufacturing firm.  I took the opportunity to see a part of the country that I hadnt seen, and accepted the job.  At the time, I planned to return to Florida, but circumstances changed, and I stayed here in Colorado.  There were things about Florida that I loved, and people there that I miss, but Colorado is a great place to be. The weather here is odd.  We can have a -40 night here in the mountains, and then the next day it can be 50.  Not icey, like Ohio, not humid, like Florida.

I built the ISO policy for the company, passed the audits,took schooling and became an  ISO auditor.  I did this independently, and learned a lot about success in a company.   The marketing part of that company included brochure design, client contact, customer service and more.  I was still learning, and loved it.

When that company was sold  and relocated, I went home to Ohio for the summer, but by fall, I was headed back to Colorado.   I used my marketing and management skills to manage Hotels, taking them from a loss to a money making position.  I still sell travel, but only when asked.  I no longer market it.  And of course, Jasons venture in buying this property has kept me busy.  This was a Historic building, a Motel that was used by the railroad .  It was closed for many years when Jason found it.  Little by little, he is remodeling, converting it into small apartments.  It isnt easy, and there are certainly times that we get discouraged, but I remember Dad saying, "if its worth having, its worth working for".

So, that is how I ended up in Colorado.  I lived first in the north end of the state, in a cabin, and now we are atthe other extreme, in the southern end, close to the New Mexico border.  And of course, stories to  go along with those moves, will come another day!

I hope that your weather is Lamb-like, and that it stays that way.  I know we all are ready for spring.
Have a great week, we will talk again soon.
Lynn