New World

So- as many of my good friends know, I recently lost my job of 10 years at a well known bank.  At first I was sad, but now I see it as a blessing in disguise.  I've been unhappy there for the last few years because I don't like being told to cheat if I want to get ahead!  I still have my integrity!  More than I can say for THOSE people.
So now here I am. 50 years old and no job!  Frankly I've been looking forward to a little time off... there are so many things I want to get done around the house and yard!  My kids are all grown now, the oldest will be 25 this  summer and the youngest (twins) just turned 18.  They are good people and I think I've done a pretty good job raising them. I am very proud of the people they have become.  Look at me... taking all the credit!!  OK OK... my husband, Craig, helped too!
  I will most likely start to look for another job soon, but I just don't feel in a hurry right now.  As some annoying people I USED to work with say "It is what it is".  I really hate that saying.  It just sounds so incredibly dumb.  It is what it is.  Really?  I know what it means, I just think it could be said in a more intelligent way.  Like-"That's the way it is" or "Just accept it" or SOMETHING.  Maybe it's just the people who say it that annoy me. 
Anyway.  It's late on a Friday afternoon and I'm just taking it easy this week since being "dismissed" from my employ.  We have tickets to go to the University of Utah gymnastics event tonight.  They have an excellent gymnastics team, and it's always fun to go with the family.