Off and Away!

First off…to all the Veterans out there, and those still currently serving in our military….THANK YOU, without you…we wouldn’t enjoy the freedoms we have…and for that I am very grateful!

As for me….I am going to be gone for a few days again. I knew I was on call this weekend…but I kind of forgot…does that make sense? I start another 60 hour shift here in just shy of 4 hours. These weekends usually are rough on me, and my family, as the little one does not quite understand that Mom has to go…no ifs, ands, or buts, gotta go…NOW!!! She does associate the pager sounding off, and me leaving…which sometimes is very stressful for her, sometimes not. Depends on the time of day really. It is hit or miss with a toddler…she is just too young to explain why I have to go. It will get easier, I know…but until then…..

As for me…I am all ready for the weekend. I stocked up on coffee and creamer….being that this is the full moon weekend…usually pretty busy for people that work in my field. One could look at it as “Yay…paycheck” or the other way…. “The freaks come out at the full moon” (and it is the truth…I’ve seen some very strange and disturbing things on full moon weekends…it isn’t all hype). It is all a matter of perspective, as for me….it is my sworn duty, not only professionally, but morally as well to do my part to do my job well, regardless of what the phase of the moon is and what is going on with the people in and around my area.

On that note. I hope all of you have a wonderful weekend. If you get a chance to get out and enjoy nature…by all means….please do. Even if it is just a walk in a local little park in the middle of the city…go enjoy it. I realize not everyone is blessed to live like I do and have wild, and when I say wild….I truly mean WILD land to wander around and be a part of. It comes with the territory here….

Many blessings on your weekend…and I will see all of you again next week, when I get done with my shift!
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