The end of a week.

I am slowly working into a specific schedule.  My preference is a six on/eight off.  A "super-weekend," schedule, where I work Thursday thru Tuesday.  Work a week, have a week off.  When I work the week, I accomplish two weeks of work.  It is amazing what one can accomplish, visit, do in eight days!

So far, since my start, I have been on a set schedule, three days a week, set, consecutive days.  Gives me four days off in a row.  For the past two weeks, I have "picked up" extra, trying to get a few hours of OT.  Yet I have been "low-censused," that is, been sent home early a few days, effectively negating the OT.

Fool me once, shame on me... fool me twice, shame on you!

Which got me thinking...

A little over a year ago, I experienced one of the greatest things!  I was riding to Yuma early in the morning, and witnessed a sunrise, via my rear-view mirrors.  It was fabulous, and inspiring!  I have a post about that if you want to look back.

About four months later, I was humbled, and spent a night a mere 70 miles from home, as I had not taken into account ambient air temperatures, ~80mph winds (adjusted wind/riding speeds), and the subsequent wind-chill factor. 

A mere six months later, I left mid-afternoon and literally sun-gazed for about two hours!  When one sees the red-reflectors of the lane markers on a divided highway, in a rear view mirror, I strongly suggest just pulling over.  It's not worth it.  A lot of concentration to just maintain lane position, and one of the few times I drafted on a semi, to provide a little shade in trade for lower speeds and a little turbulence...  hints at how close I had to be...

So, one more shift, then a ride home for a few days.  A few appointments, meetings, bills to pay, mail to check, cleaning to do, connections to make...

Then, a renewal.  Interesting, if you think about it.  Perhaps, I will share the ingredients of the "B-52," for my non-nursing followers... as I had to administer it twice in the past week!


Peace!