Sunday, May 25, 2008

Come rain or snow...




Mailboxes. Even though email seems to be prevailing as the common way to have long conversations and even receive bills, there still is a thing out there that we receive junkmail and the occasional birthday or thoughtful card in, called a mailbox. Black, white, plastic, rusted metal, held up by old transmission lines, encased in brick with a very small opening in the front and a lock in the back for extremists and even the occasional fishing lure, James, mailboxes are out there. Here are a few from my work areas in Tennessee. Yes that is a snake hanging from the lower one.

Sunday, May 18, 2008

'Bout Time

So its about time that I posted something. We have been quite busy with work and the girls and it seems the smaller the living quarters, the less time that you have, maybe because you realize every little thing that is wrong and attack it immediately. I am definitely finding out the highs and lows of salesmanship and realizing that even on a bad day, it's really not that bad. I am able to get out everyday and finding that I am losing the weight (I am down 6 lbs in two weeks) that I had gained after the stint behind the desk. I am also finding out that when you are a door-to-door "upgrade manager", or salesman as other people call us, that Dr. Scholl's is my new best friend. A can of mace will probably be my next purchase as I have been chased by one rottweiler and a collie jumped at the storm door at my chest area. Good thing my wrist was in the way and caught the door to shut it. Fun stuff. We do love being here though and are getting used to the area. Today was Stake Conference at the Embassy Suite ball room since the stake is too big to actually fit in the stake center. The girls really love having their friends close by, althought today the both said that they really missed their Grandmas and Grandpas and all of their aunts and uncles. So expect a phone call soon. We love you all very much and we are sure happy to be here together, especially as tomorrow will be our eighth year anniversary at 10:22 am. We have been blessed with three beautiful daughters and I have the greatest wife ever. She truly is my companion, my lover and my best friend. To those of you who check these everyday, I will try to write more often, but no promises. Keep smiling all, We love you all!!!