I got to thinking last nigh:
02/05/2008
I thought I should post some of the things I like about my life.
I figure it should balance out a bit from this weekends posting about not liking my job right now.
I like my job sometimes; it allows me some latitude that doesn’t happen with other non uniformed people in the building. I like being a Jr. Detective once in a while; it makes me proud when I do a good job. I like when my unit has success. I like putting bad guys away and like the satisfaction of knowing my little part in the department makes a big difference. I like most of the people I work with; I adore some of the them. I like getting treated as part of the team; I often get treated like that by the other departments, agencies, sometime just not mine. I have met some fabulous people through my job.
I love my house and barn. Well, they are both houses now, but I think I will always call the place I live in the barn. I managed to get that project almost done a little over budget a little late, but now I have a place to live in I designed, I worked on and I am proud of. I have a rental property since I can’t live in two places at the same time. I remember when I first bought the property a few people thought I was crazy. Now I laugh at them, I created a little piece of paradise her in Austin for myself. It has been a lot of hard work, lots of broken fingernails and some learning curves on building skills.
I live in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin. I am so close to downtown. I have great neighbors, I have great friends and I love living in the city but still having a back yard for Saba. I love the fact I can get to work in 15 minuets. I can stop and enjoy coffee on the way and stroll in without having to deal with traffic.
I love the fact I decided to move to Texas 14 or 15 years ago and never looked back. I don’t mean I didn’t like where I grew up, it was lovely, and it still is. I like that I have made a whole new life for myself here in Austin. I arrived not having a job, not having a place to live and not knowing a single person.
Today: I have to limit the amount of time I give back to the community. Volunteer work has always been something I enjoy, I like giving back, but now I get too involved sometimes and have to say no.
I do have a nice life: a good job, a great dog, a brand new house (barn), I have my health, my looks and great friends. I have a bit of money in the bank, the security of a stable job. I have way too many pairs of shoes; too many cloths to fit in the closet I designed and there is food on my table every night. I have season tickets to TMS, I get paid vacations. I can take time off for music festivals and travel.
I might be stressed out now and then, but overall: my life is great.
