i'm still standing

d-day for layoff's at my place of employment have come and gone. the deed was done on monday, much to everyone's surprise. but i am still here.
it was a very sad day. there were 5 people laid off from my side of the building. 4 of the women i have known for 9 years. the other 1 i knew for 2 years. i saw and talked to these ladies more than i saw or talked to my friends and family. i heard about their children and their children's children. i knew the quirks and i could tell just by looking at them if they were in a bad mood. i will miss them very very much. i wish them well and am hoping that after the shock wears off that they will see this as a blessing and a push to do something better.

now i am one of the few left standing in accounting. i can only assume that i am still here based on my ability to adapt to change. personally i think it's because of my electric personality. whatever the reason i am lucky to have a job.

i just read where terry pratchett (my favorite author of all time) has been diagnosed with a rare form of early onset Alzheimer's. here's hoping that in between the drug company's hurried rush to produce drugs to give men erections and sustain them that they have been working on a drug to keep this disease at bay.