Moving on...

Due to the fact that we recently moved to colder climates, I will continue posts on: http://tjsmackinaw.blogspot.com

Hello There

Hey there! how are are things up in Indiana? I am great. Staying busy with my career search. I hope you are wonderful. I'm anticipating this spring. We'll have so much fun when I move back. I am doing everything I can to get back home soon. I am going to post more and keep you updated regarding my progress. I'm gonna go for now but I'll post again soon! I love you!

Ice Storm Photos

These are our trees yesterday at about 1:00pm


This is what we woke up to today.
On our way to Paducah

Ice Storm

No work today. The office closed early this morning due to power outages widespread across werstern kentucky. The freezing rain started around 9pm last night and continued throughout the night and morning hours. Now, when we step outside, about every 10 seconds we can hear trees snapping from the weight of the ice. I was half asleep this morning when I stepped outside and thought I was hearing gunshots.

Our power is still on, but if we lose it, we have plenty of flashlights and candles. We also have a kerosene heater that is half full. I'm going to post some pics when it gets lighter outside but all you can see is a coating of ice that covers everything.

News reports are claiming that thousands in Marshall County are without electricity, but I think that's an exaggeration.

the new plan

I think it's public knowledge now that I'm planning on moving back to Indiana. I have become homesick for the hoosier state. This weekend was so fun that I didn't want to go back.

When I say I'm moving back soon, that leaves out much detail. The actual plan is for me to start sending out more resumes (a marketing effort in full force) and start going to interviews in Indiana. I think Fort Wayne is going to be the place I'll have the most effectiveness in terms of results. IPFW is well recognized there and local companies are more than willing to fulfill their obligation to hire alumni from the local college.

Once I land a job, the next step is to start looking for a place to rent. A house with a significant amount of land is ideal, but we'll see what's available. L will stay in KY until I find a suitable place. That should only take a couple weeks at the most. Once the desired location is found, we will utilize a moving truck to bring the rest of our things back.

In the meantime, I need to move fast. This week, I'm going to start boxing up my stuff so it'll be ready.

I think I am going to go to bed for now but I'll post again soon. I love you!

See you soon,

Daddy

phone post 1

This is actually my first post using my phone. Let's see how this works.

Today I got a hold of a list of 300 companies in Indiana that are forming or expanding. It shouldn't take me long to find a good career up there. I'm saving money back to pay for moving expenses. It won't be long before I'm home again.

How is school? Learning anything interesting? I hope this year is going well. I know school has its ups and downs. I'm going to try to post some pics here soon.

I'm going to go for now and see how well this posts. If it does, I can blog more often. I love you both and can't wait to see you in a week and a half! I miss you!

Hello

I had a wonderful time in Columbus. I forgot how noce that hotel is. Did you both have fun? I hope so. I'm sorry I haven't posted lately, Courtney. I felt bad when you said you'd been checking it. I got so busy that too many days went by in between posts. The good news is that I figured out how to post from my phone so I'm getting ready to try it out in a few minutes. I love you both so much!