My last day if Friday.

“Oh well, it has come to an end. The economy has gotten to my job and I have been downsized. The new leadership does not see the value in have a video producer on staff. Oh well, their lost.

Anyone need a great creative video producer with 14 years of experienc?

I am going to miss my office. I had a great office. It was bigger then the presidents. (Maybe he was jealous) I had some great equipment. You name a format or meduim and I could produce it in my office.

Goodbye great, cool office. Hello cruel republican world. You know, I always seem to be unemployed when a Bush is in the office. What is up with that?”

“Maybe I got let go becuase I could not spell? Hmmm.”

“Sorry to hear that. Good luck with your future plans.”

“sorry to hear :(

(pssst... spell check)”

“I am sorry to hear that dude.


8(”

“Just awful news, poppa. Man, that sucks. If I hear of anything (I too, used to be in video for a long time), I'll let ya know.

I don't know if it's around anymore, but there used to be a online job sight. Have you tried Broadcasting and Cable Classifieds?

Good luck!”

“best of luck bigpoppa. I'm just coming off six months of partial at best employment.

This economy is recovering, didn't you hear what Bush said?”

“BP, I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you find an even better office and the best equipment next job (and find it fast!). Try and enjoy the downtime with your kids and get a hike in quick before you have to go back.”

“Damn! So sorry to hear that Bigpoppa! Search for people and adventure. Some guy just did a movie for the Sundance Festival. He filmed his 30 days of eating nothing but McDonalds and even had a couple of doctors following his digression. He got pretty sick and had lots of trouble with his liver. The film is now being considered a medical documentary. So, get creative with that camera! I suggest following a few people on the beginning of the AT for a few miles or so. Film it and submit it. Good luck!”

“That's a pretty good idea Wolfey.

You could track Stormbringers prep and startup and then catch up with him along the way a few times too. Track the destruction of his boots and such.”

“Hey Bigpoppa, sorry to hear about your job. Wanna help me produce my "Buck's Wild Adventures" series? I've been lookin' into gettin' a Sony PD150 for a while now, but I've been debating whether to hold out a bit more until they come out with a good prosumer HD widescreen video camcorder. I WANNA MAKE CRAZY ADVENTURE VIDEOS!!!”

“Bummer!

I'll bet you and Buck would get along fine.”

“That's terrible news. Its too bad because you were one of the nice peopel here so I hope you cna keep visiting.

Its too bad you don't have an allowance like certain people(they know who they are).”

“I can see it now:

"When Buck Goes Bad!!!"

Rated 'R'


Seriously, I hate hearing when anyone gets laid off in the way you did. I wish you the best and hope that you land a suitable gig soon...”

“Sorry to hear that BigPoppa. Try to see it as an opportunity to advance! I'm positive that you will come out ahead in the long run.

Yeah, in the meantime work on a video project YOU want to do. You never know what could come out of it.”

“Sorry to hear about that BP.

Documentary Idea - Go around filming folks that got laid-off in Ohio, and ask them why they think thier job is now gone. Send video to CNN, Fox, ABC, CBS, etc., and the white house.”

“Thanks all,

I am not bummed in the big picture. I know I will be fine. I do have a few personal projects I am going to pursue.

Buck,

Give me a call or email me. That could be interesting. Cable stations are starved for programing. Even if a show is playing at 3Am, that show is making money. I would love to do a backpacking related show.

My new email is Clajus1@aol.com. I will update my info next week. If all goes well, I will get to take my editing system with me.”

“Glad to hear it BP. Good attitude. Good luck again!”

“Sorry to hear, BP.

Have you thought about teaching film in a community, junior or technical college? People are dying for instructors and teachers up here.”

“Sorry to hear it wasn't your choice.

Every time i'vr been downsized, merged, rightsized, or cut back, I've ended up with a better job.

Too bad I didn't know when I was going to start the new job when I got laid off, I could have used time between better than looking for a job. 8^)”

“So sorry to hear of your deal.

The close of a chapter always leads to the beginning of a new one. Who knows, you may find something bigger and better from this.”

“Whoa, Bigpoppa, my sympathies are with you. And my congratulations on your good attitude. Sometimes, our attitude is all we can control. Good luck! I vote for backpacking videos with Buck.”

“Owie-- I am sending hugs Mary”

“Good news. The Chamber ( the organzation that I am leaving) has agreed to give me my Avid non-linear editing station. In exchange I am going to convert their video library into DVD's.

I now have high end editing system for my new buisness. This will open a lot of opportunities for me. This is very cool.

If anyone needs some some videos produced, give me a shout. The "open for buisness" sign is now hanging.”

“I havn't had the pleasure of meeting Buck yet but sounds like he's on ta sumpin. Put a little campside "on top of spagetti" on there and its sure to go prime time. Good luck Bigpoppa. Hope you can still lead us into the Rockies in Aug.”

“good luck ole chap!”

“The Wind River is still on the top of my list. Now I have all the vacations days I want. Ha Ha.

Just started putting my office together. Darn near messed that up. I was configuring a new computer and add the wronge drive for my keyboard. When I went to restart my computer, I could not do anything becasue it did not recoginze my keyboard. Took me about 30 minutes to find "go back to last known good configuration"

Well Monday is a new day and a new buisness. It should be interesting. I have a lot of people I need to connect with.”