I got a new job!

[SacDuc]

Yay Erica!!

Polpetta and I are trying to find the time to take a train trip to Portland soon. would love to see you again.

Glad things are going well for you.

sac

[RAT900]

Great news BGB...glad you are on track!!

[Heath]

not to sound like sac but..
My wife and I are trying to find time to go up to Beaverton to see her grandma.  Maybe you can drive us from the airport to her house! :p

[geoffduc]

Well Erica todays the day...

Good luck with the new job...

[badgalbetty]

yes, I leave for work in about an hour and half.....I am scared to death but thrilled at the same time. Its kinda like the first time I rode a motorbike 32 years ago......wish me luck!

[The Bacon Junkie]

GOOD LUCK ERICA!!!!!   

[dolci]

yes, I leave for work in about an hour and half.....I am scared to death but thrilled at the same time.

So - how'd it go? 

Stories? 

[badgalbetty]

my first day of training went well and I think this is gonna be a fun gig for me. No stories yet but I am sure I will hear some in the next few days, weeks.

[r_ciao]

i haven't used a cab in a long time so excuse me for asking a stupid question.  will u use a GPS?

[badgalbetty]

Yes I will use a GPS for areas I am not sure of. Portland Or has a population of 560,000 with a hair over 2 million in the greater metro area. It is a large town, the 30th largest in the nation and during the boom years of the housing bubble an average of 1500 new streets were added yearly. So yes a GPS will be a good tool to have along with my 400 page or so Thomas Guide( map book)
I will have my last training day today.....

[Polpetta]

 

[badgalbetty]

Had my first night of driving last night...........had a blast! I did not stop all night , worked from 5pm until 4.50 am this morning! Had a lot of laughs, met some super folks and generally had a good time. I drove a 2008 Scion XB with 140k on it, it was like new. Clean clean clean. I got 22 mpg all night and spent $27.00 on gas when I turned it in this am.Next time I am sure I'll be in a Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.So, I am completely fried at the moment, have not got the sleep schedule down yet but I am sure it'l come. I have a couple days off and then hit the bricks again on Sunday at 4PM. This is hard work, I am mentally exhausted because it is a constantly changing environment inside and outside of the vehicle. Personal safety is a concern and we are allowed non lethal deterrants. Where does one buy pepper spray or mace or is that the same stuff? Does a gun shop have that stuff as I have never been into one?(I dont like guns at all as some of you know)
BGB

[elyse]

Had my first night of driving last night...........had a blast! I did not stop all night , worked from 5pm until 4.50 am this morning! Had a lot of laughs, met some super folks and generally had a good time. I drove a 2008 Scion XB with 140k on it, it was like new. Clean clean clean. I got 22 mpg all night and spent $27.00 on gas when I turned it in this am.Next time I am sure I'll be in a Crown Victoria Police Interceptor.So, I am completely fried at the moment, have not got the sleep schedule down yet but I am sure it'l come. I have a couple days off and then hit the bricks again on Sunday at 4PM. This is hard work, I am mentally exhausted because it is a constantly changing environment inside and outside of the vehicle. Personal safety is a concern and we are allowed non lethal deterrants. Where does one buy pepper spray or mace or is that the same stuff? Does a gun shop have that stuff as I have never been into one?(I dont like guns at all as some of you know)
BGB

look for a place that carries tactical equipment. like a security guard supply place.. or if you can find a listing for a security guard school in your area, theyd probably be able to point you in the right direction

[AJ]

Glad you had a blast! 

... Where does one buy pepper spray or mace or is that the same stuff? Does a gun shop have that stuff as I have never been into one?(I dont like guns at all as some of you know)

Yup, you can get pepper spray at a gun shop, or some pharmacies sell them, and lotsa options online. Outdoor stores may sell it for bear-repelling purposes (hopefully you won't get one as a passenger, I hear they're grumpy this time of year).

Pepper spray is a good self-defense tool, please do get some & stay safe!  [adjusts glasses] Mace is technically a brand name for a chemical tear gas (CN gas IIRC) and has been outlawed most places cause it's nasty and can cause death - and pepper spray is preferred cause its a bit gentler and a plant-produced compound. Any chemists around, did I butcher that? Anyway, a lot of folks use "mace" to refer to pepper spray, so any store will know what your asking for.

Good luck on Sunday!

[Stella]

Go to your local REI store for pepper spray! 

Glad the first day went well!   I can imagine the ever-changing environment and leaving one mentally exhausted
but doesn't the olfactory environment change just as often?!    ew. sorry.