15 April 2010

Well, things are still looking up for me here. I put in 24 hours at the plant last week and I’m close to the same so far this week. It’s not a huge amount of money, but the check doesn’t have the Gub’mint name on it either. It’s something I EARNED!!!!

I’ve had some very encouraging things said to me at work. Several people were very happy I was brought back and put on this Europe trip. Apparently there weren’t too many people who were trustworthy enough to take on this responsibility. And even though I wasn’t brought back specifically to go to Europe (I actually was re-hired to replace one of the guys going to Europe) as soon as the plant manager found out I was being brought back, offered the last position to me.

On top of all of that, I haven’t lost my touch with the machinery it would seem. I got bumped out to second shift this week and working on my own again after one day of re-training. Had a few issues the first night, but I managed to work them all out and everything.

I’m so freaking tired right now it’s not funny. I’m in between classes so I came home to eat lunch before I go to my Physics class. When I get out of that at 5pm I haul out to work and put in 8 hours. I’ll probably get out of work about 2 in the morning. But I’m taking Friday off to catch up on the stuff I need to do here at home.

Oh, by the way, I’m leaving May 7^th and I’ll be gone for about 8-10 weeks. M (my wife) will fly out on the 14^th and spend most of two weeks with me in Europe. My company is buying her plane ticket. Isn’t that freaking AWSOME?

I’m getting so excited. I have decided to go there with a completely open mind and just roll with it all and just see what happens. I’m a little concerned when it comes down to the food (my stomach and I are really good friends, hence the need to lose a few pounds…) just because I really don’t know what to expect. I can sleep just about anywhere, so that doesn’t bother me, although the company is looking at getting us each a little bungalow, or efficiency apartment for the time we’re over there. Just as long as there is a ‘fridge so I can keep some food so I don’t have to eat out all the time. Save a few Euros for when I get home!

Well, I gotta jump on the motorcycle and get to class. See ya around!

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