Yesterday was a busy one starting with our traveling to Station Square to meet with Paula (from our church in Linwood). She's in town for a conference of college advisors. We got to spend about 4 hours with her, which was great! I found a much more efficient way to get to and from Station Square which was so simple I could hardly believe it. We went to the Strip District for breakfast at Deluca's - fantastic. Then we walked around the various markets and stores like the Pennsylvania Maccaroni Market and Wholey's Fish Market. The weather was awesome -sunny and warm.
Then after seeing the sights, smelling the smells and looking over items from all over the world, we went to PPG Place so she could see the neat architecture of that complex. We ended up in Market Square and as luck would have it we found a parking place right away and noted the many office workers out eating their lunches or just enjoying the nice weather. and then went into the Original Oyster House for a fish sandwich, onion rings and coleslaw. The place is a local icon of history with pictures all over the walls of famous people (most of the local) who've been there from time to time. We sat at stools at the counter with our feet up on the foot rail. Great place. By then it was time to get Paula back to her conference. What a treat to get to spend some time with her again. We were blessed!
On the way home we stopped at a doggy camp and kennel called Misty Pines to check it out as a possible place to board Bonz when we want to go away. It's quite a place with kennels for dogs that have indoor and outdoor runs for each dog. Also they exercise the dogs or train them if you want. You can even just leave them there for half a day or overnights, whatever is convenient for you. Check it out at http://www.mistypinesdogpark.com/ . I'm glad we stopped by because we learned a lot and now know what we need to do in advance if we want to leave Bonz there.
We got back home in time for me to walk with dog around our block (1/2 mile) and then go for my orientation class at the golf course I'll be working. The orientation was led by Chris. There were about 11 rangers there. He explained the process, how the schedule works and that we were allowed to golf Tues - Friday (for free) as long as there were openings on one of their three courses. And that the driving range is free to us anytime along with the putting greens and chipping area and practice sand trap. (Talk about dream jobs!) I learned that the course season doesn't start until May 3rd and that's my actual first day on the job. (I'll get two red shirts and two hats as uniforms and we're to wear kakhi slacks or shorts.
We also watched two videos on sexual harrassment and proper ways to relate to minors. And took a little test to measure what we learned. We saw where we "punch in" at the time clock and met the proshop attendants who explained how our discount works (10% over cost) - how cool! Then one of the other newbie rangers, Bob, who also lives in Adams Ridge where I live, took me out on two of the courses to show me what they look like. The courses are awesome - unbelievably hilly and LONG. Lots of water to hit over. We had a nice chat along the way and got to know each other some. THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!
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