TSA....ahhh, how that feels like ancient history now. Been 20 months now since my last flight for them. I don't miss TSA at all, but I do sort of miss the flying for a living thing - but not really.

Interesting timing because tomorrow is my first day back at a normal job. Sitting at a desk, crunching numbers again. I thought I'd escaped that when things in the airlines looked like they were looking up nearly 3 years ago. But, I am looking forward to a steady schedule, nights and weekends at home, and twice the pay. My wife just got news of a promotion as well, so compared to what we've ever made before, we'll be raking it in for a while - a welcomed change to the last nearly 4 years of regional life, followed by my going back to school full time, followed by 5 months of unemployment.

I am convinced that I suffer from "grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-itis". When I flew for TSA, I wanted to be doing something else. Now that I don't, I sort of strangely want it again.

But for the first time ever, I am quickly putting my ducks in a row to purchase my first airplane. Still several months out, but I think that freedom to fly, coupled with the income to pay for it, will find me in a happier place. We'll see.

Good luck to all those sticking it out - if a recall comes at all.