What a day

March 10 started out as a normal day but the evening took a turn that no one was expecting. My boss for nearly the last 6 years, was told by our Board members that they were ending his employment contract. This was after 5 pm and shortly before our 6:30 board meeting. Needless to say the boss was not to be in attendance.

News spread quickly throughout the District - thanks to text messaging and emails. We had a full house that night at the Board meeting. Many of the employees on the verge of tears, including myself, when the motion was made and passed 4 to 0 to terminate the employment contract.

The news spread quickly throughout the community. The local paper which is normally delivered on Thursday came out on Wednesday afternoon. The office was a buzz on Wednesday, so much confusion as to what was going to happen with everyone.

There has been rumor since May 2008 of the Board wanting to terminate our District Manager and possibly two other people in management. It has not been confirmed as to who these individuals are. All I know is that I feel that I could be one of the next to go.

There was a bright side to March 10, when I was at Wal-Mart buying creamer for the Board meeting. Ben text me and asked if I could get off work early on Friday. I said I would let him know. He later told me he made a hotel reservation but would not say where. He did tell me we were going near Estes Park. I was so excited. I can not remember if anyone had every made plans as a surprise for me.

It turns out we staid at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park. It is a haunted hotel and was the inspiration for the Shining. We checked in on Friday the 13th - how cool. I am kinda sick that way. We had an awesome time.