Friday, November 21, 2008

Jason Came to Visit

Jason, from the ranch, came through Asheville for a night on his way to move from Mississippi to Baltimore. It was so much fun to hang out with him.

Pat played pool! I think that's best sign of healing yet! Although, the doctor also said this week that things were looking good and Pat had made quite a bit of progress since his last check-in.

Other than that, one of the roommates is moving out of our house -this came as a surprise, but in the long run I think it will be nice to have a little extra space and room to have guests. My job is going well. I won't lie, it's been an adjustment being back in the "real" world, but this week I felt like I actually contributed to getting a variety of things accomplished. Our organization is moving offices and I'm to help with coordinating some of the construction details on the revamp of the new office. There are approximately 14 people that have to decide every detail, so it takes a bit of finagling to push things through to getting finished...or at least to the next step. And this week I finally got to see a few small things, i.e. construction sign, cabinetry choices actually happen. I'm also learning a variety of accounting and human resource tasks, which I'm enjoying.

Oh, and it snowed today! We weren't expecting it at all, so it was a lovely surprise to wake up and see the white covered ground.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Jazz for Justice

Pictures from the Jazz for Justice Gala for Pisgah Legal Service!
Welcome to all guys and dolls!

Pat & I





















Mom, Dad, Lee & Marge



Mom & Dad








Rob, Betsy, Jessica, Marc, Mom & Dad, Marge & Lee, me & Pat!












Mom & Dad with Pat & I

Saturday, November 1, 2008

Ohio!

After a bit of car troubles, engine lights & dissappearing oil, we made it through Indiana, spent the night outside of Columbus, and then finally made it to Marietta! I think it was relaxing for both of us to be off the road for awhile. We toured around my parents' little river hometown of Marietta. We had a great dinner out with my parents and grandparents at the best (and some say the only good) restaurant in town, Brighter Day. It made me wish again that I didn't live so far away from them, but as soon as the technology advances a bit, we'll pull Boise, Marietta and Asheville all towards each other, which by my calculation would land us somewhere near Wichita.