The Season Of Change....

 Well,  Summer has finally arrived, if you were to judge purely by the weather.   The last two days have been a scorcher! And it looks like the hot weather is here to stay.  I went out for a run this morning (Almost afternoon!)  and only managed to get in about 4 miles.   It appears I am starting from the basics once again. And the pleasant weather we had previously has changed to "unpleasant"!   Adding an additional layer of misery for my exercise experience.   And just when I thought I would be able to get back into the swing of things easily....

Well, to be honest,  I have not been in much of a position to where I can figure out a routine... Under our current situation.   But I believe that is about to change.   You see,   Dave and I have secured a house for rent for a short time.   I called this morning to secure the utilities.  My plan is to move in around Thursday.   And through out next week, when Dave will be on Vacation. 

It should be fairly easy...   All I have are clothes!  Any additional things that are currently in storage ( tools mostly...) I will bring along and store in the basement or garage.   If I'm fortunate,   I will secure a chair and a desk...  and a mattress soon after.   It will be easy!   

And having been in the Army, where sleeping in an abandoned chicken coop was like sleeping at a HILTON instead of being in a muddy foxhole...   I'm used to doing more with less.    ( The coop was on stilts!  And had a roof!  A nice touch when it is pouring cats and dogs outside!) 

In other news,  I did the Haribo assessment... And passed!   ( 86% I believe...)   I can't tell you how nerve wracking it is to take a test with no advanced warning or prep time.   It was 50 minutes long,  36 questions  in length...  And the questions ranged from fairly complicated math questions to "what would you do in this situation?"  Some fo the terms they used were unknown to me, so I did what I always told my students to do....  Process of elimination!  

It must have worked... because they offered me the job.  I begin on July 8th....  After another drug screen and background check. ( Nothing should have changed since the zebra one...So I should be good to go!)  The pay is slightly better and the benefits are about on Par with Zebra.  AND it is a new experience with a new environment and more things to learn and master!   I can't wait!

It will be second shift, though.    Not that big of a deal ( comes with an additional $1.50/hr!)  I have done the second shift thing before and after a little bit of adjusting,  you grow into it.   IT simply means I will be able to sleep in and do my exercise before work, which will probably be better as the summer heat kicks in. 

Scaly Caps!  Pretty, but inedible/

And finally,  Another nature walk with the Ladybird.   We checked out the Robins, ( They are growing so fast!)  and the usually places for mushrooms.    I'm still on the search for the chicken of the woods, which appeared this time of year two years ago.   (Last year I missed it!)   

A Carpenter Bee!  

There are also lots of butterflies out where we hunt.   I have yet to see any Painted Ladies or Red Admirables....  Usually they are the ones dominating the fields and forests this time of year.   But the Mourning Cloaks are a welcome change.    It must be their year to shine this year...

So the rest of the week:   Beat the heat ( And the rain!  There is lots in the forcatst the next several days) Move the stuff into the new place of permanence,  and prepare for any additional tasks Haribo has for me.   With the Sun being out so full and hot,  it makes fishing a little more challenging.   No one wants a 3rd degree sunburn!   So,  I shall see if I can find something to do inside for the time being.   No crafties... Just other things that keep my creative mind occupied.   

In the mean time...   I will continue to try to make every second count.