 I had some rather abrupt news in early October, 2002. After a
stellar 15 year career at NOVA Chemicals, I found myself at a crossroads.
I
had just installed the Digital Recording studio on a Thursday night, and spent the weekend
in bliss, getting to know the new toy. I went to work the next Monday. I was an Additive
Specialist in the Polyethylene Business. I had scheduled a career dialogue with my Leader
that fateful day. What I did not know, was that it was going to be a career dialogue about
MUSIC...
That's right folks, I took the PACKAGE... The Golden Handshake....The Parachute...
Wooooohoooooooooooo! Finally, I'm the best paid songwriter in Calgary for the next
little while. We'll see if I can keep rollin' with it. I know it's not about the money,
but after 15 years of a steady pay check, you get used to food and stuff.
Let's see now, what's the plan... I know, I could do music full-time! I can use
the new studio to make a few more CD's and concentrate on marketing them. Good things come
to those who wait. What looked like a kick in the ass turned out to be a friendly shove in
the right direction.
I see it as Karma. I believe I have earned this break. I am in my prime, mentally,
physically and perhaps even spiritually since this all came down. I have learned some huge
and valuable lessons and will be writing about these last few months for many years to
come.
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