Loving the new job...

     Greetings again.  This is my fist blog as a (gasp!) senior citizen...and an "active" adult.  What a milestone! I can't say that I feel my age or notice any diminished mental capacity...or any further diminished mental capacity. Considering what I did to my body and mind with alcohol and drugs in the past, it's a wonder I can function at all.  I have truly been blessed with sobriety, relatively good health...(we all have various aches and pains) and enough mental acumen to keep my self and others fairly amused.  Being a "bit off" (sounds better than crazy, doesn't it?) lends itself to some exciting opportunities.  So, that aside, I would like to thank everyone for the wonderful birthday wishes that were sent my way.  I really made the day extra special and I appreciate it.

     As stated in the title, I love the new job.  I am only responsible for getting me to work and doing my job...no scheduling, finding replacements, billing accounts, collecting payment, building jobs, etc.  I get to work, sign in, patrol the grounds and check in visitors for an 8 hour shift and then I leave to go home.  The job stays there.  The commute is awesome.  Traffic is minimal at night and I go against rush hour in the morning.  The people I work with are awesome.  They took the time to train me and share the responsibilities equally.  The area is beautiful...surrounded by the McDowell Mountains and Pinnacle Peak, the air is cooler than where I live and at night the stars are awesome.  Still getting used to changing the sleep cycle, but it's coming along.  I will receive my benefit package (also awesome) after the 90 trial period.  I am already making some overtime, but not than 4 hours per shift...(working ONLY 12 hours is like a half day).

     I told you I was planning on moving closer to work.  Well, my current landlord threw me a curve and sent me a rent proposal with no increase!  There really is no reason to move.  Scottsdale is more expensive with rent and other amenities, there would be no packing up and paying a mover, and kitty (aka. Mrs. Wafflepuss) would not have to move either.  She really likes it here and so do I.  My chiropractor and other places I shop and frequent are here and I love the bike trail and park across the street.  Gas will be more, but factoring in all the other expenses, it would even out in the long run.  So, I am staying here in Tempe for the foreseeable future.

    So, now that I am an "active" adult, I will be planning more adventures...(especially on the golf course).  Day trips around this beautiful state and overnight excursions on days off.  Which brings me to some bad news...as the low man on the totem pole I do not get vacation time right away. I already booked my trip to Aruba in November and that will use up any time that was available, so I will not be able to attend the reunion at the end of July.  There are people scheduled for vacation that week and weekend so I will have to cover for them.  I expect many pictures to be taken and shared with me.  So plug in the camera batteries and buy more memory cards and film (do cameras still use film?) and take lots of photos...