This past week was the week

I am a CPA and I work as an auditor of public funds for the State of Alabama. It is a really good job but one of the downfalls is that I have to go to a training once a year. This consists of sitting in a classroom for eight hours a day for five days. Can you say boring?  Well needless to say this past week was the week. Ugg... It seemed to drag on and on but there were some good moments.

Monday night a co-worker and I went shopping and out to eat at Jason's Deli. When we arrived back at the hotel we found the main parking lot full. So we had to park across the road in their secondary parking lot. This lot is dark an a bit further from the hotel. As we were unloading the bags from the car a sketchy man began walking towards us. I was not concerned until I turned to find my co-worker, Nikki speed walking away leaving me holding her bags. I guess she figured she didn't have to be faster than him just faster than me. I later told her just how safe I felt around her...lol.

Thursday night our department had a rather large retirement party for our County Division Director. This guy is your typical "tough guy" boss. He thinks the world of his employees and can tell you every one's names but usually doesn't speak. When he does it is typically not a good thing. Anyway he cried like a baby during his speech and I just can't stand to see a grown man cry. This does mean that someone is going to replace him. Our department is all the buzz about who will take this position. I think everyone was more interested in trying to predict this than the sessions themselves.

Friday before I left, I stopped by Dreamland Ribs and got Justin some ribs and banana pudding. I drove around and around Montgomery trying to find a parking spot by the restaurant. I finally gave up and just went back to the hotel, parked and walked. I am so glad I live in the country. Last thing you have to worry about here is where you are going to park. When I got home that afternoon I explained to Justin how lucky he was to have a wife who would go to all of that trouble.