There is a woman at work who commutes from Arizona in the winter to come to work out of MSP and lives here during the rest of the year. A pilot I flew with commutes from North Dakota. Those are only two. Out of who knows how many employees that can 'commute' to work. This is not your ordinary commute. No, this means hopping on a plane to come to work. Crazy? I would like to think yes, but with my new lifestyle, not so crazy anymore.
So I have been thinking. Could I commute? Now, it would be a bit tricky while on reserve. The unpredictability of my schedule would indeed be a downfall. But once I am a line holder (and who knows when that will be) this could be possible. Because nothing is impossible, right folks? The word itself says I'm Possible. Yes, I like that cheesy saying. Back to my crazy thoughts. Could I commute? Yes. Totally. Where would I commute from? I have no idea. Right now, my mind says San Francisco. I could either be based out of Salt Lake City (which would take more time to transfer) or stay out of MSP (because I can be here for eternity). I would have a cute little colorful condo on the ever climbing streets of San Francisco. An avocado tree on my patio, lemon trees in the kitchen, and bamboo fences. Not to mention, hibiscus flowers growing everywhere, sunshine most days, chilly sweatshirt weather on the other days, and not only a bay area to look at but an ocean only minutes away.
I have been to San Francisco (airport code SFO) just once. It was beautiful. Every area surrounding the San Francisco was beautiful. I had thought about going to school out West, but money played a factor there. In addition, I was not ready to make such a giant leap leaving home. But now, since I would be commuting, I have the possibility of coming home to see family and friends whenever I have days off. And that can play in the upper region of 18 days off a month. Ya see, isn't this lifestyle crazy? I sure think so.
Now that I have San Francisco on my mind. I have got to attach photos. All the photos I took were not digital. Yes, in 10th grade I did not have a digital camera. Mind you, a cell phone, people. So I can't attach ones I took, maybe some day soon I will scan them into my computer. But for now, photos of places I have been: The Bay area and surrounding Northern California. Beautiful if you ask me. Crazy thoughts? Meh.
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| Cable Cars. Public Transportation. Very appealing. |
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| Hearst Castle. The drive here, gorgeous. Nothing like having the ocean by your side. |
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| Monterey Bay. Walking the boardwalk I vividly remember a gentleman saying "Enjoy your stay, at Monterey Bay." To this day my mom and I still joke about it. |
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| Muir Woods. I walked not only among the Red Woods but in them. Giants. |
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| Napa Valley and Sonoma. You know that part in Parent Trap where they ride horses through a vine yard. Yep. Want to do. |
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| I looked at jobs here. Shocking, I know. They have elephants! |
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| Pier 39. Yep, this is a daily sight. |
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