My Writer’s Cramp Is Slowly Letting Go…,
2day’s Message: Can you believe the year is almost over??? The 3rd Quarter was pretty Xciting & now it’s almost the last 2 months of the year… It’s time to take stock of 2010 & see where you are, where you are going, & can you close out 2010 on target with what you’re trying to do??? We tend to LQQK 2 the negative things going on…, but we 4get about all the Positive Ish we’ve done… A.L. Jones Sr.
HIGHLIGHTS: The success of Flip Da Skrip really made me proud… We had several gigs that were AMAZING!!! We jelled as a unit…, but more importantly we came 2gether as four individuals who’ve bonded & grown as a family… I tell them all the time…, I don’t need the band 2 survive…, I do it because I love 2 do it… PSE&G pay’s my bills…, so if I don’t like you…, I Do Not have 2 work with you… We have 3-4 potential gigs 2 close out 2010 so it’s FULL STEAM AHEAD!!!
I graduated Leadership Newark after 2 years & it was truly an amazing experience… One LQQK @ the DVD from graduation, one LQQK @ us hanging out @ NE function, & just the networking/knowledge gained from my time has truly changed my viewpoint. I am thrilled 2 B an alumni of a powerful organization that has added another layer of depth 2 the person I am…
Going down 2 NC 2 “My Family” after not seeing them since 2005 really was a truly great trip 4 me… It allowed me 2 reconnect with my own heritage & let me know that the times I feel like I am Totally Alone… I really am not…, I got a “NATION OF JONES” behind me pushing strongly…
Another huge highlight 4 me was The JOB handpicking me to leave the Training Center & sending me into the belly of the beast in our Materials Management group after they had massive firings there… It was very rewarding to know folks have viewed me from afar, appreciated the skill sets I bring 2 the table, & put me in a place where I am challenged 1nce again… Not 2 mention moving 1nce again, field/office responsibilities, & 10 minutes from home… SWEET!!!
SETBACKS: Not getting back into the college degree program… I’ve basically put it on hold the last 5 years… I am close 2 completion & I need 2 get my mind right… So I am going 2 the HR Seminar Nov. 15th 2 see what I Really Need 2 Do 2 Make It Happen 1nce Mo’ Again!!!
I’ve lost some of the strength of relationships I’ve been involved with… If we were on the fringe…, then there was no substance 2 keep us 2gether… Those don’t hurt as much… If we rolled deep…, then it’s much more difficult 2 sever those ties because we’re connected across multiple levels… We should never lose the ability 2 keep a healthy dialog that cuts across all issues… Because @ the end of the day…, it’s the Good 1’s that Keep Us Going Strong!!!
Financially I had improved strongly over the last 3 years as I’ve down-sized, streamlined, & gotten myself lean & mean… I’ve reduced my debts, have very little monthly bills, but I have two left field items that caught me by surprise slowing my roll… I’ve got a plan 2 manage them so I can put it in my rear-view mirror… I’m also close 2 re-financing my home in order to improve my liquid assets to free me up to handle everything I have 2 deal with so much better…
So that’s my current snapshot & I feel good about the direction I’m traveling in… I feel like my N.Y. Giants… People tried 2 count us out…, but we’re stepping strongly 2 the table & showing the world what we’re made of… Monday night got 10 of my sports friends (4 dallas fans & 6 Giants fans) as we took over a spot in South Plainfield … I stumbled home about 1:30AM & it was a great, great, night that we all NJOYED!!! Giants R 5-2…, 1st Place In The Division YESSS!!!
2nite my NJ Nets open their 1st season in the PruCenter against the Detroit Newark UR Jersey ’s Ready!!!
P.S. How R U Doing With UR
Peace, Love, & Blessings!!!
aljonessr
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