Stop & smell the paws

I love the way Cody's paws smell. I know you think it is gross and I don't even want to think about what he steps in on the way to the office in the morning.... but after a bath while laying in bed there is nothing better. I just love the way he smells all around. There is something so comforting in the smell of dogs--- well my dogs. I can remember growing up with Tucker, Moose, and Ace and hearing my mom complain they smell like dogs and thinking that is the best smell ever. It is home. I will give Pioneer Woman's credit for her blog about her Charlie's Frito-paws. Just made me think. I love it when Cody is sleeping on my pillow and we share the same square foot of space. Nothing better.

Anchorage-Eve

Well, I have started pack and realized that I am going to have to get out my sweaters to pack. The high is 55 and rain the whole time. Guess I will truly see what Anchorage is like.

As I pack I am torn between carry on and check baggage. I know on the way back I will check as much as I can because I don’t care if it makes it back with me right away or not. On the way there I should probably carry my interview clothes and accessories incase it doesn’t make it on one of the 4 planes. So if I have to carry that much on why should I check something? It is only 4 sets of clothes. I wish I had the automatic option of gate checking it. I don’t mind lugging it through the airports--- most of the time, but I do hate having to stuff it in the overhead bin while everyone behind me is impatient. I guess if this is the biggest decision I need something else to worry about.

Hopefully I will get my to-do-list completed tonight and get enough sleep to make the 5:50am flight.

I will try and keep this updated as I go!

With hopefully a lot of changes to occur soon I thought I would give blogging a shot so I can keep everyone updated.

I have been accused of using the phrase “let’s do something different” too much but that is the way I feel right now. I am tired of the “Groundhog Day” effect and I am only 27. I have a lot more time to get bored with life. To try and start this something different I started looking for a new job. I found a firm that was hiring someone with my years of work experience—4 years and a job description that was everything I can/could do. Then I saw the location--- Anchorage, Alaska. Wow that would be a change! The more I thought about it the more excited I got. When else in my life could I drop everything --- except Cody --- and run away to Alaska? The only string I currently have is my home which as much as I love it I could give it up --- if I dig up the $100 tree I got for my birthday this year.

So I took the steps to apply. After not hearing back from the HR personnel and leaving voicemails I started to lose interest. I then mentioned it to a personal friend who has more connections than anyone I know. He started the chain of who could help and by the end of the week they were calling for a phone interview. Goes to show you have to know people to get anywhere. Don’t burn those bridges as much fun as it would be!

A month later and on Thursday I fly to Anchorage, Alaska for a job interview. I am hoping all goes well. As petty as it seems it will all come down to the amount of money they can offer me. It would/will be a great experience but I do have to be able to pay my mortgage here and rent wherever I end up because I do not plan on selling my house here until I know I am not coming back. I do love my house and saw myself being there for quite a while. But the way the economy and my life is right now I am looking for a new start and ready to experience new things --- especially those that do not occur in the triad.