Spiffy new job

I know, it’s been forever. Even when I already made a disclaimer that my blog posting would be nowhere near regular, I still feel bad. Sorry about that. To be honest, I didn’t really feel like posting when I didn’t have a job. People asked me all the time if I had a job and I hated reporting that I still did not. And then I decided that my next post would be when I finally got a job. So, I’ll bet you can tell by this posting that I have a job. Hooray for that!

And now I will tell you a little bit about my job. I work for a company called Black Diamond. If you love the outdoors you will be jealous now. Yes, yes I have a job that inspires envy. And I don’t feel bad about it either. I went through 9 months (alright, only 6 of actual for real searching, but it’s still a large chunk of time) of much frustration and work (without getting paid) while I searched. And I’ve been really blessed. This job is so much fun. I am a technical writer in the Quality Assurance department. I write the documents that tell people how to inspect the product. Alright, now your jealousy is waning. But it’s okay, you don’t have to like it. I love it. I get to write and also play with lots and lots of outdoor products.

I’ve been at Black Diamond and making money again for a little over a month now, so even this post is delayed. (I have a feeling I’m going to be apologizing throughout this entire thing.) I will tell you of a few things of my experiences here.

• Compared to the other people who work here, my enthusiasm for the outdoors is like that of someone who never leaves the house for fear of getting dirty.
• Taco Thursday is eagerly anticipated every week
• I finally found out where some bathrooms are
• People test out the equipment all the time. There has been a bivvy sac set up in an area for a long time and I wonder if someone sleeps there every night to test its durability and comfort when camping indoors.
• I’m still too afraid to wear jewelry to work—too dressy. If I have something to do after work and I want to look nice, I take a necklace or earrings with me in my bag and put them on in the car.
• I have never skied a black diamond route, ever.
• I was keeping a list of these things and now I can’t find it. This is all I can remember. So, if I find that list, maybe I’ll post more.

Alright, that’s it for now. More to come (maybe) later.

(Gosh, it's been so long I don't even remember what font and size I used before. If this is not consistent with the rest of the blog, whoops)