Employer

On this Friday before my birthday, I’m stunned to say that my employer in particularly the owner hasn’t acknowledged it.

Truthfully, I am hurt and disappointed because that person is aware of my work ethic and how much that I contribute to the company. From the owner’s behavior recently, I shouldn’t be shocked. Amazingly, my coworkers came with treats and balloons. Grateful and surprised. It’s a blessing.

Despite today’s event, I will continue to have a good attitude, be kind and work my tail off.

Happy Friday!

Leslie Elizabeth David.

Harry Wild/Acorn TV

As my British crime drama obsession continues, I have discovered, “Harry Wild,” starring Jayne Seymour who stars as a mature private investigator who works in the rural UK with a young male partner.

As with every other British crime drama, the famous novelist Agatha Christie influence is common with the strong lead character such as, “Miss Marple,” who used her knowledge and wisdom plus female strengths of intuition and instinct.

Jayne Seymour alone brings class, well written scripts and fellow actors to the series as well as locations. Her influence is apparent such as her younger male partner in crime.

To appreciate this series to the fullest, I encourage you to watch as much Agatha Christie books into film as possible prior. Hallmark romance is systematic in every movie which is why I changed genres.

Thank you,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

The Big Five

The most important things that I must buy from my weekly pick up at Walmart are cat treats, bagels, red delicious apples, cream cheese and peanut butter.

For my feline princess divas, cat treats are necessary for their happiness and mine too. During the week, I ration portions to not run out before Saturday.

Red delicious apples taste like candy and full of nutritional value plus helps with tooth care. They’re expensive and small here in Texas and the opposite where they’re grown in Michigan and other States.

Jif peanut butter is full of protein and is awesome. During my sad awful years as a vegetarian, it was a valuable source of food. Creamy.

Finally, Thomas plain bagels toasted and smeared with honey pecan Philadelphia cream cheese is the start of my day for six days of the week along with a hot cup of English breakfast tea.

My top five are essential for me and, more importantly, my cats happiness.

Eat and drink well,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

Revelation

After attending my work Christmas party last Saturday, somethings came to light.

About 18 months or so ago, the Finance guy was acting unusually nice to me since I am a phone receptionist and outgoing mail processor. It continued for months which my gut feeling was that him and HR were trying to get me fired for having a fake relationship with him. I didn’t bite. They eventually gave up. Afterwards, I told one of the owners sons that this individual reminded of my ex husband because of his flannel, his Ford Bronco and appearance. That individual told everyone in the executive office about the resemblance but was unaware of the plot to fire me.

Fast forward to company Christmas party last weekend, I felt extremely uncomfortable in attending for the reasons above. Amazingly though, HR and finance were kind to me. The unexpected moments were that the owner and her daughter in law were both extremely rude to me although I have never been communicated of any wrongdoing at all. My revelation is that the owner and daughter in law wanted to get rid of me so they come with the plan that failed. HR is tight with the owner as well as the finance guy.

As my birthday and Christmas approaches, I will count my blessings of being able to see things that the human eye can’t and be able to listen to what isn’t being said.

Happy Thursday!

Leslie Elizabeth David.

Supervisor of Women

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.

The man most recently who has positively impacted my life is my current direct supervisor who recognizes my value and my work ethic that is different than my coworkers.

My supervisor is superior to five women plus is married with four daughters so I give him credit for his patience and his bravery with all of the females in his life. Truthfully, he doesn’t take for granted the male interaction in his life.

With the recent change that removes me directing customers to the right agent on the phone to direct dial that gives the customers control of whom they want to talk to, my supervisor sees clearly of who is productive and who isn’t.

Recently, I noticed an unexpected raise in pay by comparison to previous checks. My employer starts initial pay higher than most but doesn’t give raises since most positions are incentive based. This wouldn’t happened without my direct superior input.

As my plans continue to move back up north, I will continue to work diligently and efficiently for my respect for my supervisor.

Thank you,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

Life Imagined

Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?

Honestly, my life is currently what I imagined one year ago although my long term plan was to Milford CT but now has changed to northern Michigan.

Truthfully, I am thankful and grateful that my life has been consistent. At work with my current employer where I finally understand from day one why not to overshare about my personal life and to stay focused on my tasks. Granted, the owner and her family doesn’t like it but my work ethic is a few steps above almost everyone there.

Life imagined is sometimes consistency of daily life of appreciating the small things while taking care of the bigger things. And, most importantly, who. And, now. Where will be happening later.

Living my Best Life,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

“A Tiger Never Changes His Stripes“

The above is an old saying that people never change although circumstances and experiences have.

Recently, I attended my second Holiday party of my employer although I’ve worked there for six years. My coworkers were “nice” to me like we were all besties which obviously isn’t true.

A few months ago, I heard my coworker who was talking at 3am to my neighbor. Before leaving, she scraped paint off of brick from my house as a mark of she’s in control. Earlier this morning 3AM CST, I heard someone outside with his/her phone. My only thought is that she’s back. This person has control issues to make sure that everyone says how great of an employee/coworker she is but the truth is that she arrives late and socializes most of the day while I work nonstop. She has even taken credit for my work.

From my life experience is that people will show who they truly are from their behavior either passively or aggressively. The former is actually more pronounced because it’s done in the dark and it’s done quietly, the latter is in daylight and in front of others which public opinion could play against them.

My experience also has taught me is that being quiet helps you see better of who others truly are of the good, the bad and the ugly. Listen to others who think that you cannot hear and see others who think that you cannot observe.

Yours Truly,

Leslie Elizabeth David.

Intuition

In 2011, I had a strong feeling of sensing my future that included a move from west Michigan to north Texas. Despite, my parents exhausting all legal means to stop me of being sound mind and body, they finally gave up.

In Michigan,after losing my position of 21 years at a financial institution, I knew all along that I be moving. Further, my parents liked to think that they could control my life although I am mentally and physically sound. I was born premie, survived and became a truthful and honest free spirit.

Grateful and thankful for my time in Texas but, this time, I heard a voice saying that I need to fix my mistakes in northern Michigan so I already started but being on the ground as a resident would make it easier. Was ready to move to Milford CT but that quickly changed. I remember that I didn’t want to leave the metro Detroit area for northern Michigan because I didn’t want life to change.

For four years in high school, I made friends with everyone it seemed but no one in my class. Freshman year, I raced downhill on the ski team as one of the few underclassman. Later on, I got into cheerleading, Spanish and newspaper/yearbook but never connected still with my class. The only guys who were interested me were upperclassmen when I was a freshman and a freshman when I was a senior.

Trust the voice that I heard clearly and easily not too long ago so I’m trusting God on my next adventure plus the efforts made already to apologize to whom I hurt. Believe that I will know how to proceed when doors begin to open. Have Faith that I will find common ground with those who I am to befriend.

Prayers appreciated.

Leslie Elizabeth David.

The Hunter becomes The Hunted

Having grown up in the metro Detroit area, I have attended many Detroit Lions games particularly on Thanksgiving Day.

Most of the football games which I attended before the Silverdome where they played outside in the old Tigers stadium and had a decent season.

For most of my life especially into adulthood, the Lions consistently lost each and every season with no hopes of playoff contention. Thankfully, the fan base never left.

Fast forward, the Lions recruit a young player who grew up in Granbury Texas that is known for its dinosaur bones plus the gateway to the Hill Country. His name is Dan Campbell. He plays for three seasons which the team won zero games for all of them. Before he leaves, he talks to the owner about coming back as a coach because he loves the franchise and the City of Detroit.

Previously coming back to Detroit, he was interim and assistant coach to numerous NFL teams before Detroit. He gained the experience the Ford’s requested to return to the team and the City that he loves in 2021.

Fast forward to2024, the rare if not only time that the Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons and Lions all made it to their play offs in each their respective sport. Detroit gains attention of becoming a sports tourism city on the national front that helps out surrounding areas including Windsor Ontario Canada.

2025, in my opinion, the Detroit Lions are being hunted down by their opponents like the recent snowstorms in northern Michigan which are nonstop and fierce. In my opinion, the team is now the ones every other franchise wants to defeat.

The Hunter is now the Hunted like the lions in the jungle who fights for survival by scoping out areas for food and using its innate skills for survival from animals who hunt lions for lunch.

Yours Truly,

Leslie Elizabeth David.