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This is my war room where I decide the daily strategy. I have my map and various intelligence I have picked up. Today’s goal is to make it to orientation and then back to my apartment. I will then attempt to drive to the commissary to buy paper towels and trash bags. If things goContinue reading “Daily Planning”

Milk is only thing in house to drink and I don’t like Milk so I drank some tap water. Water was salty, sour and altogether nasty. Today I learned there are two types of water….Sweet water and reclaimed water. I drank reclaimed water which is used for showers, bathrooms and dishwashers. It’s potable, but doesn’tContinue reading “Tap Water and Chili’s”

I go outside for the first time to figure out exactly where I am and it is pouring down rain. Really??? Back inside to figure out why I don’t have any hot water.

Breakfast of champions. Luckily my new co-workers are picking me up and taking me to lunch.

A few snippets from my flight to Saudi Arabia. I have to admit flying business class is very easy and very comfortable. Emirates flight had a bar and lounge where I got to do some bar tending. I chose to have my wine before, during and after dinner. I chose the Saudi Arabian dish forContinue reading “My flight”

Made it to the airport. Both checked bags were expertly packed by Charlotte and just under the max weight limit. Carry on bag was flagged going through security. The seven boxes of Reece’s pieces laying on top were not deemed a threat to security. Hanging out in the executive lounge with my whiskey and cokeContinue reading “1 hour to Departure”

I’m on my way to the airport. I realized today is technically my first day of work. I have not worked for a month and it was great. I Figured out what Island time is all about.  When I was working, I was lucky to catch the tail end of happy hour.  When not working I wasContinue reading “Employed Again”

My last meal before I depart for Saudi Arabia -Champagne brunch at the Hotel Galvez. Another place I have wanted to visit checked off the list. Super cool hotel built in 1910.

Three days until my flight to the Kingdom. Housing assignment is a 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath – 1500 sq ft apartment. Pictures were sent to me as examples of what it may look like. The furnishings come for free for 4 months then Charlotte gets to decorate anyway she wants when she arrives in February.

I sold my truck. It is my last vehicle to be sold. It is going to a vacation house in Colorado. Charlotte’s Lexus went to a neighbor of a friend in League City. 1997 4 runner went to my brother in Forth Worth ready for new teen drivers. One ATV went to a cousin. SecondContinue reading “Not Owning a Vehicle is so Millennial”