I’ve neglected the blog recently so I haven’t yet reported on two major upgrades in my life.
First, on the vehicle front, I said a teary farewell to the little red truck in early March and downsized to a more gas-friendly Honda Civic. After number-crunching my Jan-Feb. gas expenses, I reasoned I could make a car payment with the money I used to keep the truck running. And at 35 MPG that theory has proven true.
Lexie bidding the little red truck a sad goodbye on a rainy night
The Civic in all of her shiny, compact, silver glory
Second, I received a promotion at work in early May! The leadership team at RPI decided to fill the Plant Manager position and tabbed me as their guy [and no, I am not in charge of landscaping!]. My primary responsibilities include overseeing all areas of the physical plant, managing 20+ employees, part and product ordering/assembly/shipment, and serving as a liaison between upper management and employees. This is a great opportunity for me personally/professionally, it allows me to drop my second gig at UPS, and it returns me to a normal sleeping schedule.