First Post - Miss my family

[BushwickBill]

http://www.falconjet.com/aircraft/50ex/

Oh man.... maybe you should have posted the part 91 pay rates for this aircraft.

Bling bling....

Sorry couldn't help myself.

 

[Oh-ryan]

I've been away from work for the last couple weeks since my wife gave birth to our second child. There really is no better feeling in the world, than watching your child come into life, I can't believe how happy I've been. This is what it's all about!

http://www.geocities.com/rauul/IMG_0636.jpg

ummm yeah, I am gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there. I have a 2-year boy that means the world to me and the Mrs. and I are expecting another son in November. As much as I can't wait to have another little fella running around the house, I am not looking forward to the whole "birth" experience again. We had a smooth evolution the first time around, and it has nothing to do with the graphic nature of the process... it's the stress man. My wife and I are not looking forward to it. We wish the stork stories we were all told when we were kids were true.

 

[stearnst]

ummm yeah, I am gonna have to go ahead and disagree with you there. I have a 2-year boy that means the world to me and the Mrs. and I are expecting another son in November. As much as I can't wait to have another little fella running around the house, I am not looking forward to the whole "birth" experience again. We had a smooth evolution the first time around, and it has nothing to do with the graphic nature of the process... it's the stress man. My wife and I are not looking forward to it. We wish the stork stories we were all told when we were kids were true.

Yeah, of course it's stressful. There are days where I have sit and do some pondering on what the heck needs to happen to make ends meet and whatnot. But after the birthing experience was over and everybody was ok, it's just a great feeling. I suppose from that perspective though, the stress of dealing with a kid being born, we had it easy because there wasn't much choice left...have the baby or Mom's going to be having some serious problems. We're just fortunate that everything's been going so smoothly.

 

[Deuce130]

I miss my wife and daughter when I'm on the road also. That's why I'm going to quit the reserves and move to Memphis. I love flying for the AF, but I love my family more. Living in domicile will let me be home every night. I won't get myself into a situation where dad is always coming or going if I can help it. The best part is that my wife is on board with it!

 

[Falconjet]

That is a pretty smart move Duece.

FJ

 

[Los]

What is reserve time like if you live in the same city where you are based?

I am thinking about picking up with Eagle. I live in Miami and hope to get ATR (I like props).
Is there a chance of spending most nights at home with this setup?

 

[Going2Baja]

Great posts! Congrats on the new one Stearnst! My 2nd will be due just about three months after I get out of IEO. My wife is about to make the killer sacrafice. I'm off to class for close to two months, she works full time, will be taking care of our 2.5 yr old daughter and is in week 14 of being pregnant - not to mention the $40k cut in pay. Boy to I feel for her! But all we can do is look forward and know this will be better for the family down the road. The thought of commuting to MSP or DTW with NWA having such a crappy new set of workrules just wouldn't work for us.

As for keeping in touch while on the road I just got one of these MacBooks...it has a built in camera, no wondows to crash and it was under $1200. Looks like a great investment to keep in touch with the fam while on the road!

Baja.

 

[hopalong]

I've been away from work for the last couple weeks since my wife gave birth to our second child. There really is no better feeling in the world, than watching your child come into life, I can't believe how happy I've been. This is what it's all about!

http://www.geocities.com/rauul/IMG_0636.jpg

Congratulations! Enjoy every minute of it, even those 3 a.m. feedings. Life doesn't get any better than this. They grow way too fast.

 

[Papps]

Let me take a guess at your personal profile:
Male (or cross gender)
Big Video Gamer
Heavy Metal Rocker
Age; <25
Shunned by girls universally

Grow up and experience a little bit of life before you make those knuckle dragger statements...now back to your game of Tron.

Thats a freaken funny post.

 

[climbhappy]

I have been laid off for 6 months. i have really enjoyed the time off. i am getting ready to coach my son's b-ball team. if they call me back, i may have to decline. after doing the regional thing for 5 years, then getting to fly jets, i can say it has been fun. no regrets except what i did or didn't say in an interview or two. i am getting to fly some pistons again. they're actually pretty cool if you've been out of them for for a while.

my kids a re 10 and 13. for the next 7-8 years, i want to be around. i can always go fly somewhere when they're gone. I guess if i was at southwest, this wouldn't weigh in, but it is where i have ended up. in the end, it is tough right before you leave the house. i can remember getting edgy about 8 hours before i knew i had to hit the airport for that commute. once i was there it leveled out.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Congratulations! Enjoy every minute of it, even those 3 a.m. feedings. Life doesn't get any better than this. They grow way too fast.

Hey, maybe you can wake up at 3am and feed my kid when I have one since "life doesn't get any better than this". I can't imagine fatigue being great. Whaddya say?

 

[hopalong]

Hey, maybe you can wake up at 3am and feed my kid when I have one since "life doesn't get any better than this". I can't imagine fatigue being great. Whaddya say?

You don't have one yet, so, in other words, you have no clue!

 

[capt. megadeth]

You don't have one yet, so, in other words, you have no clue!

No $hit Sherlock! I do know nothing in this world will make me enjoy getting up at 3am.....especially a crying baby.

 

[satpak77]

come on guys, what do you call commuting to work, facing career uncertainty with layoffs, pension plans being slashed, working in an industry with a 60%+ divorce rate, and other stuff? What is it called?

Living the dream

!!!!

 

[climbhappy]

"quote, it is called, "Living the dream"


someone once said nobody on their death bed says, " i wish i spent more time at the office. "

For pilots I think it could be said, " i wish i spent more time at 350 on a four hour leg"

 

[satpak77]

"quote, it is called, "Living the dream"


someone once said nobody on their death bed says, " i wish i spent more time at the office. "

For pilots I think it could be said, " i wish i spent more time at 350 on a four hour leg"

nor will your boss, CEO, or Chief Pilot ever push your wheelchair or change your pee bag at Sunny Acres Rest Home

something for people to keep in mind when trying to climb that ladder and drink the cool-aid

 

[hopalong]

No $hit Sherlock! I do know nothing in this world will make me enjoy getting up at 3am.....especially a crying baby.

You sound like a crybaby. Do yourself a favor and never have one.

 

[capt. megadeth]

You sound like a crybaby. Do yourself a favor and never have one.

Yeah, I'm a crybaby because the thought of waking to a crying baby at 3am doesn't make me go "yippeee kay yay!" Whatever dude. If getting woken up at 3am makes you excited, you need help.

 

[capt. megadeth]

You sound like a crybaby. Do yourself a favor and never have one.

Gee, I wonder how many times you have gotten up in the middle of the night.....oh that's right....you are on a trip and your baby's mom got up. If you are a man, you are the one without a clue....just be glad someone wanted to have your baby.

 

[hopalong]

Gee, I wonder how many times you have gotten up in the middle of the night.....oh that's right....you are on a trip and your baby's mom got up. If you are a man, you are the one without a clue....just be glad someone wanted to have your baby.

O.K. you win. LOL. You sound like my wife.