It’s been an awful long time since I last posted an entry on our blog. I’m sorry to you all for that. As you are probably all aware, I started a new job the day after Scott and I got home from our trip to California and New Mexico. Because of that, time has been a little shorter for me than it has been in the past. And, to be quite honest (and admittedly more than a little silly) I’ve been afraid to write much about my new job for fear of jinxing it! Even though I don’t really believe in jinxing.
My job is in Downtown Omaha, near the corner of 18th and Harney. There’s something downtown Omaha has that my previous office in west Omaha did not. And that, quite simply put, is “Something Fun To Do”. It has character. There are sidewalks and places to see! It’s fun down here!
Scott and I have gotten into a routine. We leave home about 7:25ish, and head west. I won’t go in to the details of that, though right now that isn’t as straight forward as it might seem. Ah, what the heck, I’ll tell all. The 16th St. Viaduct in Council Bluffs is being renovated starting this past Monday. This means that the viaduct EAST bound lanes are being torn out, concrete, girders and all. West bound traffic has been diverted to Avenue G and the new viaduct up there, while east bound is now using the west bound lanes on the old viaduct. Anyhow. Scott and I leave at 7:25 a.m.
We reach 19th and Dodge in Omaha at about 7:45 a.m. There, I am dropped off, and walk the 4 blocks south to my office. I stop in the Civic Center for coffee en route.
I’m discovering all sorts of new restaurants that I never knew existed down in the heart of Omaha. Indian and Thai and Bob’s Grill… there are different food vendors in the Civic Center every day… and I haven’t even scratched the surface of what’s available yet!
Paul & Deb will appreciate that I even have stopped in at the Jazz and actually enjoyed it! The 4 of us ate there and hated it back in September 2007. At lunch it’s fun!
As a contractor, I’m not allowed to work any over-time for DOT.COMM. So, I’m out of the office most days at 4:30. What to do, what to do? Walk!
I’m having the time of my life walking! Since I started counting 2 weeks ago today, I’ve logged over 40 miles!
So, that brings us to the end of today’s post. I’ll have more to post in the next few days.
On The Road II 
Congratulations Eric my friend for the good news that you have a job.
I did not know that and I am so pleased to know that prayers are answered.
YEA Walking is great and I only wish that I could walk better than I do.
Old age and arthritis are taking a toll on my knees. In fact, I am seeing my doctor next week to explore what to do about this condition. I am thankful for what mobility I do have at the age of 70. Small blessings.
Take care and I do enjoy your blog.
Jerry
Houston, Texas
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