In this first of two weekend blog posts, I’ll talk about a new opportunity that may come up for me at Giant Eagle. Also, I’ll highlight my road trip to Somerset on Thursday. I’ll talk about the kind words I got at Dollar Tree last Sunday on my outfit and why I do this journey. Finally, I’ll talk about a new book I purchased on the history of a Pittsburgh Institution we all know and love.
Last week, I applied for a position at my Giant Eagle. If it get the job, I’ll stay put at Hempfield and be the Night-turn Lead. I would earn a couple of dollars an hour more, so there’s an incentive. We’re losing a couple of employees on our crew, and I’m hoping we can hire a few new heads soon as the holidays approach. It’ll be a new challenge for me if I get the position and it comes with more responsibility, but this was one of the things I wanted to consider doing.
I came to Giant Eagle after a long-running career at WIS because I needed a change. I wanted some more advancement opportunities as well and Giant Eagle is good for that. I was unhappy twice with my workplace, one time being in 2014 and another in 2018. Giant Eagle came up in the conversation both times. I considered it the first time and actually worked there the second time, but for only a month. I went back to WIS because it was more convenient and I had unfinished business to take care of. The third time applying has been the charm!
I had my interview for the new position this week and I’ll know by next week if I get it. If I get it, great. If not, that’s great too. I’m in a good place and I have a lot going for me.
Thursday night, I had my usual night off and took a road trip to Somerset to visit family. I took the scenic route down PA 31 past Hidden Valley as I always avoid the turnpike between New Stanton and Somerset. That ride will be beautiful in the Fall as leaves begin to change in October. We ate dinner at Yamato (our favorite place in Somerset) even though Jennerstown had a couple of places that looked good too. Afterwards, we drove out to Berlin to get ice cream from this cool place that looked like a caboose (Ice Cream Junction). It made me think of that place I got coffee from at the Night Market (The Roaming Bean) last month as well as that mobile coffee trailer on US 22 (Groove Coffee). The latter one just moved to Murrysville after being in Delmont along that same stretch of 22. I capped off my visit by spending some time in the hot tub. Next time I visit, I’ll learn to cook as I want to try and make this a thing. Foods I want to try to make include spaghetti and meatballs, grilled cheese, apple pie, and some other things as well. I’m also on the fence about looking for a place of my own as well.
Last Sunday, I went to Mammoth Park and took advantage of the nice weather and low humidity. On the way I stopped at Dollar Tree to pick up supplies for one of my clubs. When I was checking out, the cashier complimented me on my outfit. I was told I looked ’80s or ’90s chic. I’ll probably wear the ‘fit tomorrow when I have Sunday coffee at Cutie’s. I appreciated the kind words yet I almost let myself get in the way again.
I do this journey to make myself happy, and to be an inspiration to anyone who just wants to be themselves. At least I know this now instead of doing it for the attention like I initially did. Had I taken my own advice in 2022, I would have saved myself a lot of heartbreak and wouldn’t have felt as depressed as I did then. I’ll take every compliment I can, but ultimately I need to be happy with myself and my purchases.
Finally, I went out to breakfast at Eat’n Park yesterday morning. This is common after I do bloodwork. While I won’t give a review, I will talk about one of the purchases I made that I was pretty happy with. 2024 is the 75th anniversary of an amazing Pittsburgh institution, and that institution is Eat’n Park. It’s also the place where I got my first job years ago (at one of the Park Classic Diners). While I’ve moved on to another great Pittsburgh institution, it was nice to get my start at this place. I’ll enjoy the book very much and learn something from it. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Children’s Hospital.
Stylish 🍒 