BIG BUMP in the road for my online plans…. perhaps.

January 9, 2008

Training Center Upper Level HallwayPeople have been asking me — and, sometimes, Karen, too — about this for weeks.

All I could do is shrug my shoulders and say, “I don’t know anything about it. No one has called me at all.”

I understand that it is a bad time, with the holidays just ended, so much disruption in weeks prior to that, and significant major changes just around the corner, but it would still be nice to know, one way or another. I’ve been about to the point of deciding it was all just someone’s pipe dream.

Then a couple of days ago, I ran into a fellow — a neighbor of ours — who is a very major stakeholder in this, and HE asked me about it. All I could do is shrug my shoulders and tell him, “I don’t know anything about it. No one has called me at all.” His look of surprise was priceless. It was almost as though he thought it was a given — and it wasn’t.

Earlier today, I was sitting right here when Karen answered the phone. “Just a minute…. ….. …., Mike! It’s for you.”

Well, now, when someone asks, I can say that I’ve been contacted and there is something to all of the rumors that have been flying around. However, nothing is official, so I’m not going to get into specifics at this time — more to come later, one way or another.

{ 3 trackbacks }

Exit 78 » The BIG BUMP revealed
January 11, 2008 at 3:24 PM
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January 17, 2008 at 7:41 PM
Exit 78 » Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho… (not yet!)
January 25, 2008 at 4:37 PM

{ 16 comments… read them below or add one }

1 dcr January 9, 2008 at 7:34 PM

So, you’re borrowing from my idea of repeatedly mentioning my “secret project” while giving scant details in order to boost traffic? ;-)

2 Mike Goad January 9, 2008 at 7:43 PM

Actually, I did think of you as I wrote this, but this isn’t a secret project. If there’s anything to it, it will all be out in the open in a short time as it is somewhat time sensitive. ;)

3 teeni January 9, 2008 at 11:53 PM

Oh, I hate suspense. I’m the worst – I’m like a little kid, maybe even worse than that. Just what is this all about? Will you tell us soon? How much longer do we have to wait? Is it good? Are you getting a new job? New camera? New computer? New travel plans? Oh, I can’t take it. Ooooh, you’re lucky I don’t have your phone number or I’d be calling you right now. LOL.

4 Mike Goad January 10, 2008 at 1:49 AM

It’s still too soon to go into fully, but I’ll try to answer your questions without going into detail.

  • Just what is this all about?  Just wait
  • Will you tell us soon? Likely so
  • How much longer do we have to wait? Not Long
  • Is it good? Depends on the perspective, but in many ways, yes
  • Are you getting a new job? Not really..
  • New camera? Don’t need one.
  • New computer? Don’t need one, but there might be something about it that brings one.
  • New travel plans? There is some travel involved, but it’s not far.

Calling in the middle of the night?… I hope not. I’m fast asleep and on my anti-anxiety meds for my dental appointment at 9:00 the morning.

5 Opal Tribble - Vegan Momma January 10, 2008 at 3:14 AM

Hey Mike,
I’m sure everything will go well. :-)

6 CatherineL January 10, 2008 at 5:53 AM

This sounds very intriguing Mike. When are we going to get a bigger hint as to what you’re up to? I’m very curious.

7 Mike Goad January 10, 2008 at 6:45 AM

Opal – thanks!

Catherine – it should be VERY soon. I’m hoping today or tomorrow because it is time sensitive and it will take a some effort on my part, but it’ll be worth it, I think, even though it will detract from my ability to do some of the things I’ve been wanting to do. But, then, I want to do this, too.

8 teeni January 10, 2008 at 9:24 AM

LOL. You really have me on the edge of my seat and the way you answered my questions was just more of a tease. LOL I will try to be patient. :)

9 Mike Goad January 10, 2008 at 2:23 PM

That’s good. By the way, the dentist appointment wasn’t the secret. However, I did have to delay making my next appointments — I need another crown and a root canal — just in case. ;)

10 Calamity January 10, 2008 at 2:43 PM

Oh boy. You are good! LOL Teeni is going to explode if you dont spill it sooN! LOL I will be checking back…often! LOL

11 Mike Goad January 10, 2008 at 2:57 PM

Hi Calamity – I was actually looking at your snow pictures when this came in. Boy, you sure have got a lot! I know it can be a pain, but hopefully it’ll help the drought. I know that Lake McConaughy over in Nebraska, when we saw it in September, was lower than I ever remember seeing it and the spring snow melt should help it recover some. I hadn’t seen it in about 4 years. The lowest I ever remember before this was back in 1963, I think.

Back to your comment — I can’t spill it just yet. There’s some folks that might have an idea what I’m talking about that read this on occasion and I hope they won’t spill it here, either.

There a chance I might not make it to the every-other-Monday breakfast at Old South this next week, if any of them are reading this, but then again, I might.

12 teeni January 10, 2008 at 3:52 PM

Calamity is right. I’m going to explode soon.

13 Lisa January 10, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Whatever it is..suspense posts are always good fodder to keep ‘em coming back. We humans are a curious sort ;)

14 Mike Goad January 10, 2008 at 10:26 PM

Thanks Lisa!

That’s it! A ploy for readership! :roll:
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Not really. It’s has nothing to do with readership.

I should have more info by this time tomorrow.

If this works out, it’ll be very fulfilling. If it doesn’t, that’s okay, too.

15 CatherineL January 11, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Still no news?

16 Mike Goad January 11, 2008 at 3:38 PM

An explanation of sorts is now posted in The BIG BUMP Revealed

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