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  1. Been at the same company for 28 years, was promoted to supervisor position eight years ago with significant raise in pay, but after three years of being nothing but a babysitter, and dealing with internal drama bullshit,  I asked to please put me back out in the field, the money was not worth dealing with all that crap, it was the best move I ever made, but it was a tough decision to come to. Sanity, and what little I have left, was way more worth to me than the extra pay.  But $40,000 to $50,000 is a huge drop.  Tough decision right there. 

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  2. I nominate Poule for stepping up and helping me do a rush clean out of the pastors apartment in the middle of the week when AmVets couldn’t do a donation pick up until a month later.  He showed up bright and early Wednesday at 6:30 AM, and we had it cleaned out within two hours. It was a last minute call to have it done the very next day. Thanks, Poule,  that was a huge help.👊👍❤️

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  3. I got the call from Sha on Tuesday, and when i heard her voice, i knew something bad had happened to my friend.  And when she said he died in his sleep, it hit Jen and I so very hard.  It's been a tough go for us this past week, and it seems that heartbreak hasn't subsided.  Brian and I shared our lives together for so long, and never did I think that I would get a call saying he passed.  Memories have come flooding back; almost overwhelming.  We met over 20 years ago, with the same mindset about our dunes, and we immediately became incredible friends.  We soon began sharing our Friday nights together, we called it "Scary Movie Night", and it began back around 2000 or so.  Every Friday Pastor would bring something over for us to watch (and most times not attained legally), and we began a Friday tradition that lasted for a couple decades, briefly missing due to Glamis trips or family, but we looked forward to our Fridays, it was the best day of the week.  Pastor would bring the wine and dessert, and I would cook the food.  Jen and Brian became very close, constantly talking about history, politics, astronomy, and their favorite, mythology.  I think we solved the worlds problems over 100 times during those Friday nights, and many times I couldn't get a word in edge wise when those two were in discussion.     Jen, me, Deb, Zoo, Pastor.  We were together; Halloweens, birthdays, Christmas, gigs, SSSS, EPO's, Vets, Sandy Golf, my friend was there. It was fantastic.  Anytime we had computer issues, Pastor was a phone call away.   He was my brother, and he always told it to me straight, and had a knack for making things better.  We argued many times about different theories on life, from a simple local law, or how the universe was created.   And I will tell you one thing, he sure was stubborn, and I had nothing but respect for that.  It took quite a lot to make him see the other side on things, and times I would do it just so I could hear his wisdom, logic, or just listen to him speak.  Boy did we go at it at times, but we sure did enjoy every minute of it, and couldn't wait to see each other again.  

    I could write a book about life with my friend Pastor, maybe someday I will.  Too much to tell here in one post.  There are so many good things I encountered during those 20+ years i got to spend with him, and he seemed to be there when they did, and he was there when things went bad; I'm forever thankful.  This post is quite tough for me right now; so much to tell and share, but my brain is quite scrambled, and a few tears.  I know the sleepless nights will subside, and sorrow will turn to joy, for I had the honor and privilege to know Brian, and call him my friend, my family, my brother.  

    I so badly miss you right now Pastor!!  always remember that you are The Pastor to me.  I love you.  

    Pastor, Rest In Peace.  

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