And I Like That

Last night Aunt Lyn, Mk and I took a 10 mile bike ride on the trail that we could ride to work. It is a beautiful trail that goes by a winding creek and a calm lagoon. We saw birch trees and magpies and heard children laughing in the distance. Wonderful, right? But you must keep in mind that riding bikes for a while is not for the faint of...rump. So while all these beautiful things were around, the pain in the behind was a tad distracting. But never fear, I've invested in some bike shorts. So not only will I be more comfortable, I'll also look cool while getting exercise to and from work. Mk and I hope to ride to work a couple times a week when the weather gets a little warmer. For the rest of the month, though, it's the bus system also affectionately known as the People Mover for us. The good old PM will get us to and from work for the rest of the month. There are a myriad of people who ride the PM so it should be interesting to see what kind of experiences we have.

So, two days of work down. New friends made. Success. "What else do you need?" You may ask. I'll tell you: you may need special glasses that don't make you feel like your head is floating off your shoulders when you stare at a computer screen for too long (anyone with me on that phenomenon?) Mk and my job involves a lot of computer work. We each have our own cubical, and for 8 hours a day we've learned how to decipher a screen that looks kinda like the picture above. We've learned how to put reservations for hotels and tours into the system and how to bill, scan and file those reservations, to name a few new things. "How could you possibly find joy in a place like that?" You may ask. I'll tell you: the new friends referred to at the beginning of this paragraph make this job a success. All of the people who work in reservations with us are wonderful. They are nice, funny, and extremely patient, especially to us newcomers. When I start a new job I like to do everything perfectly right. This isn't really possible, I realize, so I usually end up just asking a million questions. So, I've been asking a million questions at my new job and never once have the more experienced heaved a sigh and given me the stink eye. Instead they give me nods and smiles. I look forward to spending time with them and working with them. And I like that.