Back on Line

Well it has been over a year since I posted anything. First there was not much to post and then there was too much going on to have time to post. But my kids are now spread out all over the country, so I thought I would once again try to update this and that way if they want to, they can keep up with what is going on at home. Also, since they don't seem to talk to each other much, they can keep up with what they are doing.

Eric moved to Austin back in November for a job. It was his dream job and he was so happy to come back home to his family and friends. Unfortunately, in January the company had a bunch of layoffs and he was going to be one of them unless he was willing to relocate to Seattle. So in March, we drove him up to his new home in Washington.

We went via San Francisco and northern California where I was born. It was a real exciting trip for me. It was the first time since I left California 40 years ago that I have been back. I even managed to find the road I lived on in Laytonville and the school I went to first grade at. I took a picture of me standing in the door of it, just like the picture my mom took on my first day of school. I am a little bit bigger now though.

Now Eric is loving Seattle weather and teasing me about how wonderful it is there at 65 degrees and how they don't even have an AC. Meanwhile we are burning up down here at 100 degrees.

Then late last month, James decided he was tired of the Texas heat also. He has loved Colorado every since we went there when he was about 12 or so. He went back once on a ski trip with a church youth group and he has wanted to move there since then. So he did. Pretty much up and left within a week of deciding that was what he wanted to do. He choose Fort Collins and is now loving his new home also. He only has a small window AC unit, but says he can't imagine using it since they are still using a heater at night time. Meanwhile, here in Texas, we are happy it has cooled off to 80 by bed time. He is still working on getting a job, but loves the town so much that he wants to stay there. Hopefully soon he will have the job.

DJ is talking about reenlisting. Not the Navy this time, he had enough of that experience last time. But he has talked to an Air Force recruiter that is setting up a MEPS appointment for him in San Antonio to see if they will consider taking him with the plate in his arm. If not, it is possible the Army will and if so, he is going.

The newest addition to our house is Hunter. I decided I wanted another dog and started hunting around for a Cairn Terrrier. I had one as a kid growing up and he was the greatest dog, so I was hoping I would be lucky with another one. And I was! I picked him up in April when he was nine weeks old. He has played ball from day one, not just chasing it, but actually bringing it back to you too. He has learned to come when called and is working hard on being house broken. He would do much better if I could be a little more routine on when I am home and when I am able to take him out, but I know he is going to get it. He is so smart that the only things he doesn't learn will be the ones I am not smart enough to teach him.

Well, I guess that is it for now. I will try to post more often.