Limping Along

I'm into my second week of training at Alaska Airlines. I've made some really nice new friends. Yesterday AA flew us all to Seattle to tour the corporate office and go over the benefits. Tomorrow we take our second test. I feel like I'm back in school and the weird thing is I LIKE IT! Must be the fun people I'm with.

On a bit of a downer note I hurt my back (don't ask) in a Pilates class the other day. I'm on the mend but it is taking time with lots of Advil and heat and ice. That's what I get for acting ten years younger than...well, you know the rest...

Spring Fling

Today was one of those days that you can just feel spring in the air, even though it is still February. Instead of the usual boring walk I got my bike out for a spin. Helmet, check. Sunglasses, check. Cellphone, check. Odometer set back to 0, check. Off we go.... I only made it 4.25 miles and I forgot to check the tires and seat height but hey, it was really only a test run for when spring truly gets here!

A good time was had by all!

It was a beautiful night for a sleigh ride.

Jim caught this image in the snow.

These horses were huge!

The dinner was excellant and the cabin cozy with a wood stove.

The cowboys were funny and cute.

Happy Valentines!

Jim and I are taking a Winter Sleigh Ride tonight. They whisk you away in a turn of the century bobsleigh to a cozy cabin nestled deep in the woods where they serve you dinner along with live music and cowboy poetry. (Yes, this came right out of the brochure). I hope to get some good pictures to post. Giddy Up!

Thousands of people swarmed Taco Bell Arena to hear Barack Obama speak to Idahoans – as part of his bid to become the Democratic nominee for this fall’s presidential election.

I got up at five this morning to go see Barack along with thirteen thousand others. I'm so glad I did. It was one of the most exciting and memorable moments of my life. Getting up at five was the easy part. It was the waiting in line for two hours in the freezing and sometimes snowy weather that was difficult. Luckily I was surrounded by a fun group of people which made the time go by faster. I ended up making friends with a woman who was there on her own too and she and I ended up sitting together in the upper level front row. We had a great view and she was nice enough to share her binoculars. I have to say that I've been a Hilary fan up until now. Barack has convinced me (and I'm sure a lot of others) that he would make a better president. There is something about this guy that is truly inspiring. I sure hope he ends up the nominee.