last day of 30.

The new job is pretty exciting - I’m actually already starting to participate in meetings and actually have had a few meetings where I was the main support staff - you know, the one they ask all the questions…

I think it will be alot easier for me to jump in and get my feet wet in by just getting into the projects, I seem to learn alot faster that way, so I’m excited that I’ve gotten my first true project - hopefully I can finish it extremely quick and get on the board.

I don’t think the job is going to be a problem for me to shine in, I do think it will present a new challenge on a daily basis… which is great for me, that’s what I like!

So, tonight is my last night as a 30 year old - funny, i had forgotten about my birthday all together until my aunt mentioned dinner the other day… I guess in all the hustle and bustle it just isn’t that important - sucks that I’ll be solo on it - but, what can you do?

/off to get some chocolate chip cookies!

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Time Off

So I’ve been a tad bit busy, haven’t really had (or made) the time to blog. Here’s the latest and greatest in the life of yours truly.

Got a new job (same company)
Moved to Dallas (for now, Ft. Worth when family is here)
Started new job and life adjustments…

All I can say is “WOW” - what a change. The job is cool, lots to learn and do, and tons of meetings all the time… like 1000 times more than I’m accustomed to. I am now a part of a true team where there are members that really have knowledge and aren’t just beating around the bush in order to make it look good. These people are genuinely intelligent. I shall learn a lot, this is for sure. It is much different than what I’m used to – a lot of these tasks are based on knowledge, so I have to shift from knowing how to do a lot in ArcMap/Info to having to figure out how this complex piece of software is put together.

The living in Dallas thing is pretty cool – lots more to do here, and I have a lot of friends up here as well, one thing that is bothersome is that my family isn’t here yet… I miss them terribly, even though they were up here this weekend… It is amazing how your life changes with family – Before I got married, I would have loved to be up here solo – but now, it just makes everything seem temporary…

Anyway, that’s what I’ve been up to, and doing… so now you have an update, how about that?

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Is it November already?!

man, i’m gonna have to get on the ball here - I can’t believe we’re already half way through Nov. and I don’t know where it all went.

I had to postpone the training for the 5k for several reasons - the most important would be the sinus infection to bronchial infection i’ve somehow picked up - can’t quit coughing and so I can’t run that far only taking half breaths… I’ll pick it back up when this gets a little better…

I hope alls well with everyone, and i’m super excited for the holiday season - my favorite time of the year!

And our prayers to the Adams family in this time of loss.

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Election Results

Well, finally - the presidential election is finally over, and Obama has won in a landslide.

I’m not sure exactly how I feel about this - I really feel that we were forced to vote for who we thought would be the “less bad” person in this election. I still am not on the Obama kool-aid, and have my doubts about his ability to truly bring about the change we need. Some of his proposed programs really scare me like crazy. Had McCain won, I would have had to say the same thing.

I guess we’ll see what is to come as the transition takes place after the holidays - I am really hoping that the economy will at least stablize a little bit - at least we are not uncertain about who will be the president.

Now, we just have to endure the next 2 weeks of analysis of the election and all that crap, then maybe we can get back to a somewhat normal holiday season - it is, after all, my favorite season!

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Whatever you do today (Americans)

GET OUT AND VOTE!!

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C25K - W1D3

I have to admit, I’ve not yet completed my W1D3 workout - with all the travel i’ve been doing, I haven’t made the time to do the running - Sooo - i’m going to be doing that tonight. And might even start the next week just to stay on track in my training.

I know, I know - I haven’t been hardcore enough - but with all that’s going on - I can only do what I can do…

In other news, by this time next week, I should have enough travel on my rapid rewards card to get a free ticket to somewhere… heh. Hopefully I’ll have some better idea of the real happening…

In yet another bit of news, they finally finished the roof in our office - smells like fresh wood. I’ll take a pic later and post it - it isn’t exactly a “finished” look…

Be blessed.

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