Bound for Texas training

As I write this, I am in Texas for training. Very interesting day... After no sleep and a very little happy pill that let me sleep enroute, I walked out of the airport with my 2 big bags, carry on and a purse, to meet my driver via elevator and manuevering around an old couple with small children complete with a stroller...and simultaneously talking to the driver, ( since I walked out of the wrong gate and down the road) . Eric, ( who I called Dave for most of the day), said, stay where you are and I'll be right there. So I relaxed with a cigarette- yes I'm smoking again! Dave came and placed my big bag and carry on that were sitting next to me and off we went. Mike- a passenger, also a new hire, is talking about the luggage charges and it suddenly dawns on me that Dave only placed 2 bags in back. We go back to my pick-up point where the police had cordoned off the area due to a suspicious package, with dog sniffers and the works. I ran up...and the police were ready to tackle me...screaming, wait! That's my bag...it's all a big mistake. I swear, the police man asks me to identify my bag sitting directly in front of me. If I hadn't been so frantic, I may have laughed! I said, my luggage tag has a picture of my poodle. He says, OK- she's good to go! So starts my adventure. It's exactly what my life is- FUN!!! Now, to sleep I go.

1 more day!

Run! Run faster!! Oh my, today is busy. I thought I had everything done- not. Plus, there are so many roadblocks. I still have no stress, even today... I might be coming down with something. Plus, I haven't even said or thought of the "F" word through all this. We all know that I can get pretty angry. Maybe I am ready for all of this? Stay tuned... Tomorrow is take off. I miss you already!!

2 days to go!

I'm counting down till take off. Two more days. Today is open house day...people stopping by to say good-bye. So nice to see everyone before I leave for a year in the sandbox. Last night, it was a send off from the girls. Now that was hard. I cried like a baby. What will I do without my support team for a whole year. Really, 5 days notice is crazy! Thank God I was almost packed! I'm not nervous... a little excited for my new journey...mostly I'm worried that I won't take care of some important before I leave. My little guy for one. I think I found a sitter and I pray that everything works out. AND, I made the decision to leave my trusted and ever present laptop behind. Hey, if we don't get decent service, what do I need it for-right? I know I will have withdrawals for a couple days, but I hear that the training keeps you very busy. If I can't take it, I guess I'll have to buy another. She was an old girl anyway...trusted and slow.
So this is my blog...stay tuned for my adventures. My posts maybe sketchy at first- training for the first month and all, but I want to stay in touch and share in my experiences. Talk soon!!!