Break from cycling, Need to Get Back on the Horse

Well, plenty going on here! Haven't been on the bike much lately but it's been fun. Really strange situation with work. I had gotten a job some time back making pretty good money but the drive to work sucked so I started looking around in curiosity with no real intentions of leaving my job seeing I was making the most money I have ever made in my work history. Employer pretty unorganized, people are all against one another, plenty of friction but hey, the best money I ever made and I just put the stupid people aside since I was there just to collect the money.

But I saw a listing for a job only 6 miles from home. I posted my resume on the net just to see what would happen. No reply for about 3 weeks, no problem figuring they skipped me by. But then the fourth week, they asked me to come in for an interview. Sure! I went in and man what a sweet place to work. All AC, small parts, repairing airplane components such as altimeters etc, all small stuff similar to stereo components back in the day when we used to piece together a rack stereo.

Did the interview and was really impressed. I asked about the pay rate and they said about the same as I was making. So even if they would have payed me the same, I would have taken it because of the environment. They said it would be a few weeks and it was, turned out to be 3 weeks later when they called which really surprised me.

They offered the job and told me the rate and I was like, "Heeeeeellllll Yeeeeeah!".  Turned out to be $10,000 more per year!!! :-O

Took a drug test the following day, then got the OK to start the following Monday. Took the test on a Tuesday, said it would be 3 days for the results, got them the next day. Of course it was probably the fact that examining my results was a fast easy chore seeing Mr. Beanz is totally clean. Heck, takes me 15 years to consume the amount of one beer ha ha!

The company being a federal repair station for airplane parts requires random drug testing. No problem!

So I started over a month ago and it has been super cool! I'm still trying to accept the fact that they are paying me so much, an amount I never thought I'd reach so it's a dream come true, a milestone I guess you could say.

But I have been learning so much stuff. I am doing inspection on aviation parts that require a certified FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) authorization in order to inspect the airworthy parts. So pretty much, I sit at a computer, type up info into a system and get paid for it  ha ha!


So yeah, I haven't been on the bike, been celebrating! Went to Laughlin, bought some new custom sunglasses, bought Gina some new clothes, ate at some nice places, and had some fun!

Today is Saturday and I have talked Gina back onto the bike after 6 months so hopefully we will be out there tomorrow on the tandem starting all over again! :-P

                                                                   North Woods Inn for my birthday

Few random pics in Laughlin. Just woke up last Saturday laying in bed with a plan to ride. But instead told Gina, freakin' eh! Let's head out to Laughlin. Was hot, 112 degrees. :-O

Custom Oakleys, had them pieced together at the Oakley Vault store. They didn't have exactly what I wanted so I picked the components then they built them up right there on the spot, pretty cool

Carbon fiber design frames, gun metal logos, polarized bluish green tint, matte black sleeves and nose piece.

Actually a bit too nice. I'm going back today hoping to find a more basic pair to wear on the bike. Original plan was to wear these but now I am thinking they are too nice to get them all gooey on the bike. And if I drop them, I might have a heart attack ha ha!

Bought another Eco Drive Citizen watch (chronograph) and a matching one for my brother, why not!?

Actually been the first time in a long time I can drive to and from work with a smile on my face knowing things are well organized, no hot work environment and light duty work! Something I can do till I'm 80 years old if I don't go senile ha ha! 2 different work stations and both are super comfy, no heavy lifting, no confusion, just follow the rules of the FAA!

Driving home with a smile for once in my life! Well since the early 90's after getting laid off from General Dynamics (13 years employed there)!

A few fun outfits and cool items for Gina. Of course it's always more fun when she wears them and poses without a bra he he he!

AND though she has not been on the bike, I have managed to motivate her to getting back on the bike by dressing her up in her cycling duds to remind her how much fun cycling can be, even if you aren't actually riding the bike! ;-P