Hello from Leipzig Germany! yep....STILL here. Still waiting....I keep looking and looking at my company's scheduling website, hoping and praying that something, ANYTHING will pop up in the 'open trips' section. But so far...nada...zero....less than zero. There are actually some wonderful trips in there (Larnaca, Cyprus; Vienna, Austria; et al) but none that actually WORK out of Leipzig. Although they could 'position' me (that's airline code for flying me as a passenger on another airline to whatever city they need me in) to another fine city and actually put me to work, they have yet to do so. On our scheduling website, there's an ominous, bright red notice that will pop up, stating "YOU HAVE CHANGES TO YOUR SCHEDULE", that depending on who you're talking to, and what they're wanting (or NOT wanting) to do, will bring a huge smile to our face, our tears to our eyes. Some people would rather sit at home and get paid to just be 'on call'. Others (myself included) want to be out there, working our way around the world, seeing the sights and taking care of all my military boys & gals. Don't get me wrong, I love Leipzig. But we spend SO much time here, and I've seen all the 'sights' around town. I'm ready to explore someplace new. Hell, I just want to get out of this hotel room!
I had a nice surprise earlier this evening.....my Mom and I realized the other day that she pays a flat fee every month to have unlimited international calling from her home phone to Europe (how we didn't figure this out sooner, I have NO idea). So when my room phone rang earlier tonight, and I saw her phone number on the caller id, I was thrilled! We chatted for nearly an hour, and after all this time I've spent in my room (4 days now, going on 5), it was so wonderfully nice to hear her voice and catch up on all the 'goings on' back home. I know I've only been gone a few days, but my Mom is going through SO much right now, with her severe back pain and deciding to take the quarter off from teaching school this term. We usually talk every single day (I love my Mom SO much. She's the best. Hands down), so when we don't talk for a few days, it seems like forever. It pains me to no end that I'm not there right now to help her with everything....but being the wonderful Mom (and friend) that she is, she reminds me that I have to go out and live my life, make a living, and see the world, and that she has friends, and thankfully, my brother Reid, who can help her with anything she needs. I'm truly thankful for that. Plus, I'm lucky enough to have 11 days off every month, so next month, I'll be able to be there for her, if only for 11 days. Its better than nothing.
My brother Reid is quite a character. He's actually one of the coolest guys I've ever met, or ever WILL meet, for that matter. After nearly 10 years of us not living in the same state as the other, he's FINALLY found his way back to Atlanta; something that makes me very happy. Besides the obvious 'fun' factor, of being able to pal around with my brother again, I love that he's nearby my Mom, as well....I know it makes my Mom really happy to have both her 'kids' :) living near her again, and its great that we can both help her out, whenever she needs it. My brother is a high-flying corporate jet pilot, who's been working his way up the ladder of corporate "pilotdom" for the past 8 years. He's finally made captain, and seems to be enjoying the good life of great friends, great career, great girlfriend, etc, etc, that he all so rightfully deserves. I couldn't be happier for him. He's a treasure and I'm blessed to have such a fantastic, cool brother.
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