EXCITED for ME

Hey there everyone, how have you been?
Right now I'm on a plane somewhere over Texas on my way to Columbus, thru Nashville.
I flew into Austin late Monday night and spent most of yesterday looking at various apartments.
The one I chose is only 15 minutes from work and is located in a better part of Austin. There are 4 pools, but the one closest to me is the main pool (and the nicest I've seen at any of the other apartments). Other things that attracted me to this property is the gym facilities and the indoor stadium (private) movie theater that seats 32 and can be rented! ;-)
Everyone keeps asking me if I was getting excited about moving to Austin, well now I can finally say YES! First, I couldn't see past my 6 days DC work trip, then I couldn't get away from my Eagle's duties, then I had to find a place to live!!! So now, I'm excited! All I have to do is finish packing my things and hit the road!!!
I will be back one day! I have no doubt that WV is in my blood and TX will never be able to change that. It is a little bittersweet leaving, however. Over the last 4 months I've not had much free time to myself. All of these Eagles concerts, my other duties there, plus my day job has occupied my time. Plus, I've really gotten to meet a lot of new friends and contacts that may come in handy one day. It has been an awesome experience promoting these rock shows! Very few people realize how much work is involved, and I'm fine with that! I was doing those for the benefit of the Eagles club, even if the old ass members don't realize that. In three concerts we had sold enough tickets to pay for the bands/lighting/sound before we even opened the doors! They cleared over $16,000 in just 3 concerts! They won't make that kind of profit in 2 months!!! I'm passing the torch now to Cheer Dad, and I will support him however I can. We both will be working the RED concert this Friday and then Bearfest in August. After that all the concerts are his to make...and yes, he already has one on the hook and I'm soooo jealous! Don't bother asking me, this will be Cheer Dad's announcement!!! I just hope I can make it! ;-)
Back on what I will also miss...it sucks that I meet someone 3 weeks before I leave! Isn't that funny how fate works? I put all this effort into building a secure future for myself, making plans, I knew what I wanted and where I was going...then fate stepped in and cold cocked me! ;-) I've had a great time getting to know "Dizzy" but I'll write a separate blog on her later, she definitely deserves her own! ;-)
I'm obviously still going to be moving to Austin! I have wanted to get a promotion for a few years now. My goals have always been to make it to management, and this is my first step!
My friends question why I'm leaving "for money" when they think I don't want for anything in Parkersburg. That may be true, to some extent, but I want my chance to prove that I can be a team leader. Now I have that opportunity, I just have to move! It would probably be another 5-10 years, if ever, that I would get the same opportunity where I work now.
I have prepared myself for this type of opportunity my whole life! I have soaked up every bit of technology, function, system, best practices, and process I could! My goal was to make myself a well rounded employee, and I think I succeeded. Now it's time for me to step up and show them my worth!!!
So in conclusion - I'm moving to Austin for ME - and I'm EXCITED about it!!! ;-)

Maybe...

I keep promising to blog about all the concerts I've gone to over these past few months and I eventually will. I have just been SO busy...
Right now I have an experience stuck in my head that I want to share.
I was fortunate enough to be able to go back stage at the House of Blues in Cleveland on Wednesday and meet both Janus and the Sick Puppies. Both bands were super nice and I can't wait to see them again.
If you read my blogs regularly, then you know that music really influences me. I always seem to gravitate to songs that fit how I am feeling at that time. Well I heard a song from Sick Puppies called Maybe live for the first time and I'm HOOKED. Click here to listen to the song.
This song really explains how I'm feeling about moving to Austin. Possibly better than ANY song could.
The lyrics "Maybe it's time to change, And Leave it all behind" and then "And Why Does It Feel So Wrong, To Reach For Something More" ALL seem to fit my life right now!
So to my family and friend, if I haven't been able t0 explain to you why I'm moving to Austin, listen to Maybe by the Sick Puppies!
All I'm doing is "Reaching For Something More!"

Eclipse

Wow, it's been a long time since I posted...I'm truly sorry for that. Things have been crazy busy with the Eagle's concerts and my new duties there. More on that in a later post. And I promise to catch up!!! ;-)
Today I went to see Eclipse. A very good movie and I dare say better than the second one for sure!
Again, I find myself relating to the situation that Jacob has found himself in. It was really hard for me to sit and watch how badly Jacob was bring treated. Hard because I could totally relate to how he was feeling and how he was being treated. I would sit there and think - "dude you're just a door mat for her" but then I would realize that I was watching a few scenes from my life!
Am I the only person that assigns thoughts, memories, smells, songs, etc. to my past relationships? I really hope I'm not! ;-(
You see, I have several songs that when they are played I turn them off. One or two fragrances that I just can't stand because of whom they remind me of. And now of course, all the Twilight movies fall into this category. I really hate that because I do love these movies.
Yet, I have been the Jacob in almost every relationship I have ever been in....BUT I finally have an ACE up my sleeve! There is no more second chances, no more wanting more, no more wondering "what if"! There is just NO MORE!
If you haven't heard yet - I'm getting ready to have an Eclipse of my own! In 26 days I will Eclipse myself from West Virginia. I am moving over 1,300 miles away to the great state of Texas!
You know I was really questioning myself these last few days. The feeling of nostalgia really weighed heavy on my heart. All of those feelings are gone! I was practically numb after watching Eclipse. I have to get out of here for a few years! I'm not saying that I won't be back - I just hope that all my "problems" aren't here when and if I do!
So...26 days and counting until I get the Eclipse that I need to set me free!!!