Wednesday (yes, I'm late with this writeup) was another Commonwealth Club day but it was a little different this time around. It was nice walking into the room sure of myself and, for the first time since I joined, happy with my job. That factor really does permeate your life. If you doing like going to work it is going to be had to flick the switch when you go somewhere else.
And
I will tell you it is a really good thing that I enjoy where I’m working again
because I brought my new boss as my guest to the luncheon in the Lincoln Room at
the Union League in Philadelphia. Can’t say that there were a lot of people at
my previous PR firm that would have joined me in fact I can think of a couple
who would have probably been standing outside with something written on a piece
of poster board. But that is the past I am determined to enjoy the present and
look forward to the future.
This
is why I was particularly interested to hear State Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi
speak. In the midst of the shutdown what is happening on the state level is
made more difficult and some of the important items are overlooked by the same
people it would impact the most including the state budget. There are many
other items that are being discussed that the people of this commonwealth should
be taking note of. Pay attention to what is happening on the local level, that
is where the immediate impact is going to come from.
We
are in a good financial state where new jobs are streaming in. Believe me, I
know what it’s like to not feel that is the case but the commonwealth’s job
growth is indeed a reality. Fiscal responsibility on the state level is what
has minimized the impact of the shutdown and will allow for a solvent state
beyond the capabilities of many.
After
a very nice lunch and some wonderful words from the guest and hosts alike, it
was time to get up and mingle. It was time to circle up with acquaintances which
are slowly becoming friends and to introduce my guest to those I have gotten to
know this past year. As in the past, everyone has proven to be genuine and
friendly regardless of the position, occupation, race, gender, activism, etc of
the person with whom they were speaking. It really was a lunch spent in the
city.
Now
I will simply wait for the next meeting which should be a more convenient night
meeting. I am curious to find out who the guest speaker will be as well as hear
the recap of the elections which are approaching fast and will surely be before
the next meeting. Until then I will continue to yell at the radio, shake my
head at the television, and berate the newspaper.
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