Begin: Phase II

I went back to work today and started my first shift as an offical "Shift Manager." Unfortunately, plans for my next promotion were stalled when I found out my District Manger was no longer with Starbucks. I was relying on her to move me up quickly but now I'll have to kiss someone else's butt.

After work, I walked to Soho and met Andrew. We went to the Corner Bistro and sat for a couple hours. We ate hamburgers and enjoyed a few beers while we caught up from our breaks. Sitting there after work on a Monday, I was reminded about how much I love this city. Andrew and I both enjoyed our time away from home while with our friends in Texas. To us, it was a time to step back and reflect on our recent months in the City. I was able to evaluate my time here and make some adjustments for what we called Phase II. I decided to further embrace my bachelorhood because someday these opportunities will be gone and I don't want to miss them. We also decided to crank our fun factor down one notch on the weekends because we've done a little too much partying a few times, regretfully. I'm still all about McSorley's on Friday night, but a line will definitly be drawn and not crossed.

So anyway, I'm glad to be back in town for New York: Phase II. There is much fun to be had. Hopefully I will have a job to pay for it all. Come join me somtime.