I'm Alive! But Busy Busy Busy!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately folks! I appreciate the emails of concern, chastising & worrying… But I am alive! I’ve just been busier than a one legged man in a butt-kicking contest! As many of you know, I’m part of a group of people set to be laid of sometime this month so I’ve been interviewing & testing & trying not to freak out too much about what I’m going to do next! Part of me wants to get back into dispatching full time & so those are the kind of jobs I’ve been testing for, but part of me wants to find a way to do something that requires little, if any, thought. And as of today I may just have found that!

I start a bartending job at a fancy golf & country club tomorrow.  Not that bartending doesn’t require any thinking; it’ll just be a different kind of thinking than I’m used to! I’ve spent much of my career focusing on people during their greatest time of need, & this will give me a chance to focus on people during their minor moments of want. I expect it will be a pleasant change in scenery. Not only that, but I lucked into a spot that has a great atmosphere, a great boss & and couple of great former co-workers from our previous lives to work with again, although much differently. It’s so close to my house that I can ride my bike every day too! I’m excited & I’ll keep you posted of how it all comes down! (Did I mention I won’t have to be to work before 10 a.m. very often either? Yay for sleeping in!)

So there’s my #1 excuse. My other excuses are sillier;
• I had to find a new roommate, which I did. Nikkie will be moving in sometime after the 15th of this month & she seems nice & fun & and overall good fit for the household. The sexes will be balanced once again – yes!
• I started a blog that will just be about King… Since he is such a huge part of my life, he needed more dedicated proof! There’s a link on the side to check his page out…
• I had to sell my car & buy a cheaper one. I did that 2 weekends ago now so that’s a huge relief. I brought a brand new car, which came with a cheaper payment, better gas mileage, a better engine & its much bigger inside for King! The backseats not only fold flat, but they fold up again for extra height storage & even come completely out it the car so he has plenty of room to roam around!
• King’s training – he’s 11 months old now & a registered Service Dog in Training! That’s taking much time too, but it’ll be completely worth it when he’s a certified Therapy Dog! (More on that soon at King’s place!)
• And… I hate to say this one. I have very little interest in sports right now. Hockey seems too involved to discuss & no one cares about it anymore; & baseball seems trite. Plus my A’s are in a scary ‘rebuilding’ cycle that’s utterly heartbreaking. And my fantasy teams are taking too much time too! I had to cut back somewhere, but hopefully, being at a golf course all day will pique my interest in all things sporty soon. I may even get to perfect my tan at work!

So – There’s my update – sorry it’s so long! Hope you’re all doing well too - & thank you again for all your concern & support!