Moving on up!

So today is my last day as a production manager at my company. Can I just say how bitter sweet this is? Although my team didn't acknowledging it, and a majority didn't even congratulating me on this accomplishment, I truly like a majority most few one or two people I work with. LOL Fortunate for me, I will still get to work with many on projects.

I just find it interesting that on my last day a different team took me to lunch and got me a card. Oh well, just makes the last day that much easier.

Putting that behind, I'm so excited I have finally reached a goal I have set!! I started working for this promotion about two years ago and believe that I may be the youngest on my new team!

So today is a day of excitment, closure, and passion for my new direction. I will be learning new aspects of the business and attaining new skills, which will in turn open up new opportunities and allow me to set new goals. I love a challenge! The pressure and those that doubt always propel me to be better then I may have been on my own.

Yes, there is a little nervousness and anxiety, but channeling that into determination and confidence is what sets people apart. This is what I have always tried to do. 

So, on my last day, I look back with fondness on the people that I have met. The knowledge they have poured into me and the time they took to mentor me. I refuse to remember the haters and those that are already waiting for me to fail. I won't give them that much credit.

One coworker did send me this bright and early, and I can't tell you how much it made my day....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kCYCPHjjxw&feature=related 

In the same sense, I can't wait to show off my talents and learn from a new group of people. Although it is a challenging, stressful role, I have confidence in myself and know I will do great. Some see that as a cocky, but I have God on my side, so why should I expect anything less then the best? I've got everything it takes, but it just may take everything I've got.

Sunny in Seattle

My little brother turned 23 this month, so to celebrate my mother, father and I ventured out to see him on the west coast. He moved to Portland, OR, for a position in sales with Kellogg. He is pretty fabulous, this I know.

Flew into Seattle. Saw the skyline and played at a small park. Have you ever seen those little single seats that spin like crazy when you sit in them?? I will have to post pics, I want to buy one for my....uh, not sure yet. But I want one.

We went to Pike's Place market and fish market, first Starbucks, enjoyed clam chowder. Made myself sound very Kentuckian. The clam chowder man fought with the lid to my pop. My attempt at small talk? "That lid's whooping you, isn't it?" Smooth. Oh well.

We ended the crazy day at the Red Sox and Marlins game. Pretty cool ball park and great game, Marlins won thankfully. If the Reds aren't playing, have to root for the underdog/home team. Was completely amazed at all the Sox fans but I've heard many times it's cheaper to go to an away game as opposed to home game in Boston or New York.

We really had an awesome day and it was nice to see my brother and have the whole family together for the first time in two months. Only thing missing is my handsome husband! I thought being away with the family would take my mind off him being away, but it's almost worse :-/ Being home I have my routine, vacationing with the family it's like something is missing. Something IS missing. It's amazing it's only been two years and leaves such a gap when he is gone. I can't wait for him to be home, it's killing me.

Today we drove the three hours back to my brothers apartment in Portland. The skyline was fantastic, lots of bridges. Did you know there are 700 bridges in Oregon? And 100% of the U.S. hazelnuts come from Oregon? Consider yourself "learned" for the day. :-)

Jordan did amazing job picking out an apartment and decorating, very proud. Very bachelor-sheek.

I shall leave you with the lyrics to Blake Shelton's new song, Sunny in Seattle.

"When it's sunny in Seattle and snowing down in New Orleans,
And them boys in Amarillo stop wearing those boots and jeans,
When there's no tequila in Meixco,
That's when I'll stop missing you,
When it's sunny in Seattle and snowing down in New Orleans."

New flying gig

For you who don't know, Shawn has started a new adventure with Omni Air International. He will be flying Boeing 757, 767 and 777 international (hence the name.)

Exciting for him, right?

I will try not to be too bitter sitting at my desk typing away while he is gallivanting through Italy, Ireland, Hawaii and any other exotic place the industry beckons. I'm happy for him, really. Jewelry would make me even more happy. A silver charm from each country I've never been. I think that's fair, right? Husband is not so convinced.

It will definitely shake up our schedule a bit. Gone 18 days, home 12. Plus the 18 days can be back-to-back for a total of 36 days gone. There are a lot of positives to this.

I know when he will be home. (No last minute flights in, out, cancelled.) I can actually PLAN on having a date for a wedding, whether it be him or a girlfriend! YEAH!

He is HOME BASED! Can I get a whop whop from all my Pilots' Wives out there? He will be positive seated to where ever they need him to be. No standby. And my favorite...NO STANDBY HOME!

He already made it through ground so just a few more weeks till he hits the skies.

Oh, and just need to take this time to shout out to the Pilots' Wives Club and all my fellow bloggers that make my life seem semi-normal. Much love to you ladies! :-)

More then passion

I started to write this and never finished...sad. I need to get better and realize posts don't need to be a book :-)

Attached is an encouraging article. It's really not new information to my flying hubster and I, but it's nice to see it in black and white.

http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/story/2011/06/Demand-for-airline-pilots-set-to-soar/48661596/1

I would like to quote one of my favorite parts of the article, "The airline industry has relied on passion for years — that people love to fly and will do whatever they have to do to fly. But there comes a time when it's a matter of dollars and cents." There is something to be said for doing something you love and another thing by actually making a living at it. Pilots are different breeds. I have learned this. After a few years of being surrounded by pilots, I've gotten to the point I can pick out a pilot simply by talking to them.

That being said, passion can only do so much. I appreciate people who love what they do, but "they say that love don't pay the rent." (Wow. Quoted Sonny & Cher. Epic.) It's true. Passion takes you so far, and this passion takes you all over the world, but you still come home to bills. Glad to see that some in the industry are starting to realize this.