My Prime eLog - Starting Nov. 29, 2011

I wish I was there with you, GSW. Ooops. Gotta add the 'Wx' ...

 

As U2 said where both sitting, I just spend less time at a customer. I enjoy the challenge of flatbedding. Not just the physical aspect, but the thought that goes into it. I have to figure out HOW I'm going to secure it before I can actually do it. It requires thinking about what your doing. We have a lot more laws to deal with than the other divisions. I don't care how many people don't respect what I do, I love it. I don't want to do anything else.

 

One thing I've learned after a 40+ year in aviation is this: No matter what anyone promises or says, that new airplane is not yours until you see it sitting on your ramp with your name on the side and your boss has the keys. How this applies here is this: Never, ever "hold out" til anyone comes to Prime or not. Especially me. You can only control your own present and plan for your own future somewhat and I'm still a fed with another 30+ days to go. Then there's the whole OPM thing to deal with for a while...

My time will come but I sure do not want anyone to wait for me. That's a burden I do not want to carry.

 

I'll be here till Tuesday. Look for me in the burnt orange ballcap. have a safe trip to Springfield!

 

Well, not really. The Baby Boomer retirements have begun and the size of gummint has shrunk since 2001, so OPM is behind. Now, getting the leave check takes at least two pay periods (4 weeks for you non-gov types) and finally figuring out your "final" annuity can take six months or more.

 

Look for the old, ugly, chubby guy who turned into a popscicle! Lows are going to be around freezing next week, and the wind just plain gets ugly out there on the pad! LOL!!