Home Thoughs

Today is Friday. I drove home last night after working all day. It took me 6.5 hours which included a 15 minute rest/fuel stop in Lander. I purchased a Tom Tom gps unit last week in Cody and I've used it this week to find locations where to clean carpets. It works great. However, taking the back roads from Farson last night gave it pause. When I finally reconnected with I 80 at Granger, it was happy to be on a main road. I'm going to see some potential employers in Evanston today. I hope that something will come available. I so want to go out to NC next week with Debbie to visit Randy and grands, but I have to have to have a job in hand to start after the 15th of July. Then I can quit the cleaning business and get back to Evanston. I miss being here and cutting the lawn with my new battery powered lawn mower (can anyone believe I'm trying to be"green"?) Deb bought it for me so she could mow the lawn without having to mess with a gasoline engine. It is much cooler in Evanston than even in Powell. However, the AC froze up and didn't work last night so we had to resort to the open window with a fan in front to cool the house. It works but not during the day.
It is just good to be home with my wife. I can't support a job that takes men away from their family. I can 't find a reasonable home in Powell and the medical community there just can't support Debbie and her needs.
I love looking at the posts and pictures from our children. Thanks for your comments, prayers and concern. We love you.
Dad

Family Time

Now that I've been by myself in Powell for almost 3 weeks, I was so glad to go back to Evanston last week to be with my wife, kids, and grands. When I was younger being with family seemed so passe, but I get as excited to see my kids as I used to be to see my older siblings when they came home. Family time is fun, exciting and busy. Our kids love to talk and remember things and it is just fascinating to hear things from their perspective. Occasionally they make mistakes in judgements, but we have tried not to criticize. If they ask our opinion, we'll tell 'em, otherwise we try to stay out of their business.

I've had a very interesting week. I've been working with a 20 something young lady who thinks I annoy her. I've had to visit with her and tell I'm only trying to understand what she's trying to tell me. Then had to clean carpets in home with a golden and black lab. They are the couple's "kids" and sleep and run around in the house. You would be amazed at how much hair a carpet can contain. It was a mess. Sunday night after driving from Evanston and getting to Cody I had to go to a house to clean up after a kitchen supply hose leaked while he was gone to Sheridan over the weekend. the end result has been to have kitchen cabinets removed, oak flooring removed and drywall removed to get the house dry so everything can be put back.

Do I like doing this? Not really, but its providing an income while I continue to look for something closer to Evanston. We probably will not be moving to Powell. There are too many things that aren't adding up. I'll keep you updated as time and circumstances allow.

Dad