I totally knew I would suck at this game of keeping up with a blog...

Week 2 has started!  I got through week one without too much damage, despite some work challenges that I'm told only happen every 2 or 3 years.  So, let's cram all of those into the first week.  Baptism by fire for sure.  Love, love, love my new job.  It is so far and away different from anything I'm used to, and the challenges are already really rewarding and fun.  So far I truly feel that we've made the right decision to pursue this new career.

House hunting is going extremely well.  We have been through somewhere around 20 homes in the past few weeks, but it's really nice to have lots of options.  Right now we've narrowed it down to about 2 possibilities.  Tomorrow I'm off to explore the MN side of the river in La Crescent.  I hope and pray that our home in Austin finds new owners very soon.  My head has already moved to La Crosse, but my dear family is still stuck back in Austin keeping the home-front alive.  We can't wait to have all of us in one spot.  Right now we're doing a sort of modified commuting schedule.  I am at home in Austin on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday nights.  The other nights are spent at an apartment so graciously provided by my new employer.  Even so...I miss Leslie and the kids dearly on those nights I'm in La Crosse.

More to come...
Brad