Back from Texas with Car

We made it back, but without the car.

My dad drove up and met me in Oklahoma City with the car, and I gave his back.

Got back to the house, and found that the mechanic did return the wheel lock key, but didn't put the good jack I just put in there back.

Now to decide how to respond.

Force him to mail me $50, mail me the jack, pay me to drive down there ($500) and get it, or call in a favor......

In Texas (still)

Well, apparently the girlfriend's car was acting up before we headed down, but once I started driving I noticed the clutch would engage when it wasn't supposed to be.

Now, we've picked up a clutch for the Beetle (only 1 place we could find it in stock for less than $850) and tomorrow we're getting it put in (hopefully).

Oh well, got to stay another night at my Aunt Fran's, hang out with my cousins, and now we're at my Aunt Kathleen's (who knows a good mechanic).

Good thing we brought an emergency fund.

New Benefits

Starting on day 1:

Life insurance of 1.5 times annual salary
Accidental death & dismemberment of 1.5 times annual
Business Travel accident insurance of 5 times annual up to $2 million
Short Term Disability of up to 26 weeks full pay
11 paid days off
$5,250 educational assistance per calendar year
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
FSA
Pre-paid Legal Services

After 60 days:
401(k)

After 90 days:
80 vacation hours

After 3 years:
3% pension

Good Monday

Though I woke up a few times overnight, and was tired to start; I did some dishes, had lunch at Red Robin with my girlfriend, and got further along in the security process at Honeywell.

As per current martial arts in Lawrence, if the Aikido school is still around, if the Kuk Sool Won school is still around, those are the ones I would recommend.

Hoping to get some chill time with being down to just one j.o.b. now, and can maybe save up enough to not only pay some loans off, but get some supplies flowing in.

New Job

Just got the official job offer from Honeywell today.

I get to program, and just program, for them for $50,400/year. Also known as, $4,200/month in pay. That's a nice jump from the $29,120/year or $14/hr that was supposed to be higher by now and I haven't gotten the benefits yet either.

Woot Woot!

Now, if I can just save up $2,000,000 I'll be set... and won't have to work... ever...