That’s right!  I’ve got a new job!  I’m very excited about this new opportunity.  It’s the Director of Community Development position for the City of Wells, MN. (Map link)

I’ll be working with Economic Development Authority, the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.  I’ll be using my Master Degree heavily, and it’s simply a great step on my career path.  I’m really excited about the opportunities that lie ahead in this position.

Beth and I have checked out Wells, and some houses there as well.  We’re a little disappointed about having to move (we love our house!), but we are really excited about this next step in our lives.  So over the next week or two we’ll be working to get our house on the market.  If you know anyone who is in the market for a house in Blaine let us know!  As for buying a house in Wells, we haven’t found the one we really love yet.

I start the job on Monday, and I’ll be staying with my brother in New Ulm for a bit and be back here on the weekends.  That part will kind of stink, but it should only be for a few weeks. It will make for a few busy weeks, but it will be great!

A week long vacation at Lutheran Island Camp starts today.  By the time you read this we’ll be on our way, or maybe even there.  The first week of August is always Family Camp at L.I.C.  Growing up my family went on a regular basis.  Since we all went off to college, I haven’t been there for it.  But Beth and I are going for the full week!  We’ll be in a cabin with my parents and siblings, which should be interesting and fun.

I’m looking forward to being in the boat a lot.  Doing some fishing and skiing.  Getting away from the city and remembering what the greatness of the outdoors is all about.  It will be fun to be up there again.  Strangely I’m looking forward to no computers for a week!  Or as little as possible, I’ll still have to do some homework I’m sure.

I’ll try and get some pictures posted when we get back.

Okay, that’s not really going to be their name, it’s Jackson.  But that was a fun conversation from a while ago.

Our friends Pat and Tina are getting married today!  I am honored to be in the wedding.  Look for pictures to come.

Congratulations you two!