Making ends meet...

Some things change...some things stay the same. Back when were in the process of adopting Emma we decided it would be a good idea if I got a part time job at the airline. Flight benefits and a little extra money definitely helped the cause. The work was physical and the hours were brutal. At that time on a weekly basis I was working an average of 80 hours a week. This lasted for approximately 9 months. A couple of months before Emma came home I resigned from the airline job so I could fully take on the responsibilities of fatherhood. That was back in the spring '07. Fast forward to July of 2008. The economy and a couple of other things to boot has put us in a position where I had to go and get a part time job. Guess where. Yep, the airport. It has called me back. I started my training a week and a half ago and just finished it up last Saturday. 160 hours in 11 days (this was just the training part at the airport along with my other job, I'm not working those kind of hours now...lest you think I'm neglecting my family.) The training is done and I am working my new schedule as well as my regular full time job. I think my dad is the most excited out of anyone seeing as he's retired and is able to take full advantage of my flight benefits.
I am hoping that I can take Tera and Emma with me on a short trip somewhere at some point. Maybe out east, west, north or south? Who knows. Any suggestions? Have a nice week.

J

It would be nice if... (plus some other miscellaneous junk)

... Ididn't have to work so much and could stay home more
...I had a machine that would interpret everything that Emma says, then again I might not want to know what she is saying because she is probably chastising me and that cute little look that she is giving me is actually the stink eye.
...one job was enough. Arrgh.
...we were in Grand Marais www.grandmarais.com
...were at either the Westin or Antigua, Guatemala.
...fruity candy (which is a huge weakness for me) and chocolate wasn't so bad for me.
...gas wasn't almost $4 a gallon...goodbye SUV, hello 4 cylinder car.
...Emma's growing would slow down, she is growing up too fast.
...we could go out to eat at the following places in the following cities:
Fogo de Chao (Mpls) http://fogodechao.com/
Fatt Matt's BBQ (Atlanta) http://www.fatmattsribshack.com/
The Varsity (Atlanta) http://www.thevarsity.com/index.php
The Little Dipper (Wilmington, NC) http://www.littledipperfondue.com/
You get the picture. I like food.

Books I'm reading (not necessarily to myself):
Don't Waste Your Life (John Piper)
Moo, Baa, La, La, La (Sandra Boynton)
Authentic Christianity (Ray C. Steadman)
Panda Bear, Panda Bear, What do you see? (Bill Martin)
A Pig is Big (Douglas Florian)
Hugs (Pennie Kid)

Movies I have recently seen worth mentioning:
Juno
Charlie Wilson's War
The Golden Compass (I mention this one to say that it stinks, so don't see it.)
Vantage Point (still watching it)
Jumper
Bucket List
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (not the first time I have seen it and it won't be the last)
Men in Black (again)

Before I go, thanks Anne and Lynn for your kind comments.

j