Moving on up!

Today was a great day. I was offered a promotion! It will be in effect Monday. I will be Center Manager. I am so excited! I was humbled to be the #1 pick for the job. It will be challenging and a lot of work, but it will be worth it. I met one goal...to be promoted within 6 months of employment. More importanly, once I find my replacement, it will get me off the road more. YEAH! They aren't wasting any time, I start a week long training next week. Thank goodness it's in KC! My new position will basically oversee that we are in compliance with State and Federal Regulations (blah) and get the location in the black...out of the red. There are so many pieces to this job, I can't name them all. All I know is this...I will have more stablility and I will be faced with new challenges that will make me think. I have missed "using my brain" HA!

On another note...I have another date tomorrow. I'm not saying anything. I'm going to try that route for once and talk about it afterwards! Stay tuned! =)

Been a while

I have been slacking yes. Things have been a little hectic lately. The good thing..the weather was awesome today! Almost flip flop weather. In honor of the warmer weather trying to make its way here is a pic of Sunset Pier and the awesome palm tree on the beach I took when I was in Florida...I wore flip flops....I think I have an obsession with flip flops...ha!

Answers

Ok, I got the answer I was waiting for. It was nice, to the point. I got it through the good old e-mail. I like the lines "You are a great, strong girl with a great heart." At least for once I got a reply. He wasn't that into me. He likes someone else. Awwwww. I am really good at getting first dates. Then.....insert cricket noises here......nothing. I have began to look at the type of men I attract. Though it's always brief, there is a pattern. I pray that I will be led to the man I am meant to be with. I long for the days that I don't have to have multiple "first dates." The game is getting old. I want to settle down so bad sometimes it hurts. Then again, I see how blessed I am that I have this time to discover what I'm all about. I've had a lot of heartbreaks, the last one did the biggest number on my heart. Perhaps this is the Man Upstairs way of telling me "I'm trying to save you from another heartache." Anyway, I at least for once I got an honest answer. Oh...the kicker of the email..."I hope we can stay in touch...I have single friends." All righty then! Yes, please pawn me off onto someone else since I wasn't good enough...I'm not bitter.

So on the eve of another birthday, I will continue to do my thing. I look forward to another year of dating bliss =)

Will he call or not call?

Ok, not to put a jinx on anything, but I had a really good first date last night. Good conversation. Laughed a lot. Wasn't nervous. So onto the next big test. Will he call me? I am starting to find it very interesting if a guy will actually follow through with what they say they will do. It reminds me of a couple of chapters from "He's Just Not That Into You." If a guy isn't interested, why can't they just say "Look, had a good time, but I don't see this going anywhere." That would be fabulous! No, instead we get to hear "I had a great time! I will call you!". The phone sits quietly, patiently waiting to ring. Nothing. Why the games? Now, I know as women we are guilty also, but I have learned in the adventures of dating to just say, "Thank you for a wonderful time, it was a pleasure meeting you." If they ask me out and I'm not interested, it's OK TO SAY NO! Life would be so much easier if they didn't beat around the bush. You spend money on me. You act interested the whole time we are out. You wink. You smile. You are charming. So why act like a 3rd grader and run away? So, as I await to hear (or not to hear) from the last date I had. This much I do know...it was fun. I met someone I wouldn't have otherwise, and I survived another experience. Dating...it's a hoot!

It's flu time!

I really have nothing to say. Well, I do, but that would mean I would have to use all of my energy to type it all out. My fingers hurt just typing this (well, not really, I was being a little dramatic). I have had this junk for almost a week. I can't keep my social life on hold! Well, what's left of the good old KC social life. I have a date on Friday! A date that can not wait! I'm finished now. If I keep on going, I may sound Dr. Suess =)

"Silence is golden...but duct tape is silver"

I have the worlds biggest headache. Every little noise is like sitting next to speakers at a concert and have it blarring right in your face. Plus it doesn't help when there is a TV turned up way too loud, my loving family that doesn't understand, when I'm sick...the world stops, I'm moody and don't want to socialize. I think I'm on the mends though. Nothing like a NyQuil coma induced sleep. This cold/flu things sucks. Oh well....tomorrow sounds like more fun...a wintry mix heading our way!!!

In other exciting news I may have a date. I know...I said I was on a break. I did say that if opportunity presented itself without me forcing it or looking for it I would consider it. Well, I considered it. I'm going out. At least I can say I have a date after the hyped up holiday of Valentine's Day. =) Good times. If being sick with a stupid cold and having the chance to go out on a Friday night is all my worries, I think I'm doing just fine.

Hello ya'll!

What a busy week it has been! I think for the first time in 2 months, I am able to sit down and relax! Novel concept if you ask me. Work is picking up. I see some major changes in the near future for my center location. I have been basically looked upon to be the motivator, to keep things going as we grow through growing pains and fixing some past existing problems. I'm up for the challenge. I almost feel like I'm on Survivor. I will be the last one standing...too bad there won't be a million dollars waiting for me.

For the first time in a week the weather is nice and I'm sick. Gotta love living in airports. Speaking of which....I survived the terrible, white knuckle, bracing for my life drive to the aiport on Wednesday. Driving at 4 in the morning with snow/iced packed highways and having stupid semi-truck drivers whizzing by at 60 miles an hour was just peachy. At least I made it. The trip is done. Here's hoping I don't have to go back to the Lou next month.

Travel

Keep me in your prayers as I travel to St. Louis tomorrow morning. The Corporate world does not care that it will be snowing, bad weather. Hopefully my flight will take off on time. I will get home at a decent hour tomorrow night. Since when did we all become so crazed that safety doesn't matter? Good times. I'm finished complaining now. All is good.

Again....the question of the week is "When is it going to be flip flop weather?" I think I need treatment...I'm very OCD about being able to wear flip flops....=)

Good times...

As I sit here and kick back watch another Super Bowl I have come to realize football season will be over! What is a girl to do? Wait...I still have college basketball. That was close. Anyway, sports has led me to thinking about men. Why you ask? Well this weekend I made a decision. I'm taking a break from dating. It's a little much when going out becomes a chore. I enjoyed meeting new people, getting all fixed up, but a person begins to think..."Where is the quality?" I read an article recently that KC is one of the worst cities for dating. I will have to agree. At least I have some good stories. There was one fellow that thought it would be ok to follow to my car, not step away until I kissed him. RIIIIGGGHHHT. Psycho just isn't hot anymore....ha! Or the best one the guy asked me out then says I should pay since he was "intrigued" to see how independent I was. So, I showed him...I paid my half and left (I wouldn't of done that....but I knew the waitress). So, as I go on this journey, I welcome the opportunity for any new fellows. Until then, I'm taking a much needed break.

On a lighter note...when is it going to be flip flop weather? I mean to have thunder, lightening, sleet, rain all in one day? I was confused on what season it was!

The First One!

All right, I have now entered the big world of blogging. I have no idea what will become of this. More than likely, it will be a good place to share thoughts, stories, pictures, and keep family and friends updated. This should be interesting!