The View from 58-inches High

Well it’s been an incredible 2014 so far and we’re only 8-days in. I did spend the first week of the new year sick. It’s remarkable to me how each day I’m sick feels like it stretches out into an eternity. I think mostly because I’m home when I’m sick and not constantly interrupted by other people.

At any rate, we started out the new year with a new car. I have to admit that I’ve suffered some DINK guilt over this purchase. I’m one of the few people in the history of the world who every thought to themselves that they loved a Nissan more than their 36K BMW. Here’s the thing, the truck was so great for my lifestyle. Does that mean there weren’t problems? Hell no. It got 17mpg and couldn’t corner faster than 35mph in the rain. I just never realized how much space it offered. Trying to move my life from a Frontier to the X1 felt like downsizing from a 3bd/2bt to a 2bd/1bt. The bike fits, but then there’s very little room for groceries… and forget it if I have to pick up dog food too!! It’s a compromise and the only thing getting through the transition is knowing that the truck is still in the driveway for when I need it!

In other news I’m going to Dubai and I’m bringing my bike! I’m so totally stoked about this now. It’s been an emotional roller coaster with it being a girls trip, then my friends bailing, them my dad getting really excited. So now this is it. For better or worse. At least I’m using my CC points for most of the trip. We’ll see about the bike fee situation. I’m still working on that.

And finally the promotion a  year in the making. No, it hasn’t happened yet but it’s been mentioned at length by my boss and his boss so I’m confident it’s imminent. Plus, I’m comfortable with the roll I play. I’m good at my job and I’m ready to move to the next step. Part of that is due to some very good hiring but I still find myself more able to let go of the details and trust others than I thought I would be.