Thanks! :)

I rocked it today! Went in nervous as hell, but after lunch, jumped right into a project that they've had shelved for over a year and finished the design in 2 hours. My boss was amazed and congratulated me on a great first day. :)

This is taking much adjusting already. I'm so used to working from home without a set schedule. But, I shall manage.

Just bought a new bike!

My craigslist beater has served me well for 1800+ miles, but it's a 30 year old beast, everything is just a little off and, with the amount of riding I do, it requires constant tending to to keep things tight and aligned. It just isn't up to the task of a daily commuter.

So I decided it made sense to invest some money in something that I'm using so often. I ended up spending a little bit more than the pre-set budget I'd had in mind, but I think it was the right call. What I didn't want was the lowest end bike, which is where my budget was seeming to put me. And in the end I got a bike that's two steps up in quality at the price of one step up. It was by far the best bike I test rode today (and I rode a LOT of bikes) Can't wait to get it on the trail!

Just got my review. Every bullet point was "exceeds" expectations. Comments were excellent and I've been told I will bet getting an increase. What or how much I have no idea, that info is coming from our Atlanta office at some point. Since my salary has not increased since 2006 I'm an optimist to think it will be something to make a difference and a realist enough to remember it probably won't. ;)

It was nice to see all the nice comments on paper and get the back pat from my senior supervisor.

:snap:

I scored a groovy new lounge for the sunroom
on sale and just in time for Friday

Awesome, add a compfy chair and you can tell me about your dreams

Ooooooo..... Nice!

Yay - tax refund is good. Now I can pay for better excursions on our Alaska cruise in June.