First Game Under Our Belt

The first game of the Cactus League spring training is under our belts. It is very different this year compared to last. Aside from changes to the menu, there are some new faces to work with and some new procedures. The biggest complaint is that there are no mats to stand on for the cashiers. They have been removed because management felt that they were a danger for tripping. We had no problems with that last year, and already the cashiers are complaining because of back problems from standing on the cement all day. I tried to convince management that they would be better off using them, but to no avail. There are nineteen games to go.

We had our conversation with the Owner/General Manager of the Western Inn - Glacier Park. It was a very pleasant conversation, and very informative. There are some serious concerns that we have that are probably fatal to our acceptance of the opportunity. Our main objection is that we would not have the same days off during the week. Each of us would be "on-call" on the days we are not scheduled to work while the other of us would be working. We are wondering when we would have an opportunity to enjoy the area - specifically, the National Park. When are we supposed to do our hiking and biking? The other major concern is that that she appears to want to "micro-manage" the operation, right down to no gum chewing while on the job. Also, we would not be allowed to have friends or family stay at the Inn - she indicated that the Inn is for guests, not friends. Right now, it appears we will be returning to Jackson, WY, which is perfectly fine for us. We love it there.

I received a message from the Service Manager at the dealership where we purchased our car. He wants to get information on the tire size of the vehicle so he can replace the one odd tire brand we have - one of the two after-the-sale requirements. The other is a hitch that they will put on the vehicle so that we can attach our bike rack. I guess that means that the deal is finalized and the lender has accepted the residency paperwork.

We start work 45 minutes earlier today - a reason unknown to us as the game still starts at the same time as yesterday's game - 1:05 PM. It is shaping up to be a long month of March...