Name Change for the Blog?

This is unbelievable. The commute from Peachtree City to Cherryville seems to have grown longer recently. In fact, the last time I did it, it took slightly over five hours – two hours in Atlanta traffic and a three-hour ride home thereafter. I knew when I decided to do this that it would take its toll, but I guess I didn’t really realize what the toll would be. It makes it hard to have much of a life at home (or in Georgia for that matter) when you have to ‘prioritize’ trips so that they’re worth the time and gas they take. A round trip is eight to ten hours (depending on how amiable Atlanta decides to be) and five hundred miles. I’ve been feeling torn lately between fewer trips home and trying to get closer to home.

Well good news, good news! I found out Wednesday that I am being moved over to Athens to finish out my commercial license. It’s also where I’ve been assigned to instruct. And get this – Falcon Aviation is allowing me to go ahead and move into the instructors’ apartments so only one move will be required. This will be home for the next seven to eight months. I move in this weekend and begin there Monday. It’s about a two and a half hour drive – much closer to home. I know it breaks some of your hearts to see me bid farewell to the barn, but you should know, the barn will always be with me – I’ll be lucky to get the stink off me.

Athens is the one place I’ve always said I didn’t live long enough. It’s a great town with a lot to offer. And need I mention the tacos?

Here’s a little side note to my good friend Brad Huss: You called about four weeks ago now so just sit tight. I should be calling you back in about one more week. Love you man!