That’s right, it’s Tuesday!  That means I’ve been at my new job for a week.  I’m liking it so far.  It’s fun, and busy.  I like it more than the UMN, basically because it’s political stuff.  That’s the best part.  I get to be aware of the political process more so.

I went to see my new neice this weekend.  She’s a cutie.  It was fun to go down to New Ulm.  First time I had been there in about 2 years, I think.  It’s been a while.  We’ll go down there again this weekend (I think) for the baptism. That’ll be fun, cuz the whole family (minus Lacey) will be there.  If only that silly sister didn’t live so far away.  Although somedays I don’t blame her!

After some hassel taxes are filed.  Now we’re awaiting our return so that we can pay off some bills!  Yeah for getting our money back.

If you want to hear some crazy bills that are in the MN Legislature right now?  Check these out:

•  H.F. 1015: Some people are calling it the Freedom to Poop Act
• H.F. 1048: The DFL want a smaller government, but they don’t want anyone to loose their job.  So you loose a state department, but very little (if any) of the cost of it.

Okay, some of you might be thinking this post is a little old, but it’s not. 

Yesterday afternoon I was working in my office and I got a phone call from the House Republican Caucus.  They asked me if I would like to come on and work for them.  It would be a session-only job being an Legislative Assistant for a Rep or two.  I told them I would think about it.

It’s a cut in pay, and only through this session.  But it’s my foot in the door, and if a fulltime job opens up (which usually happens about 2-3 times a month) I’d have a leg up. 

So after talking it over with my wife, and seeking out the counsel of some wise people I decided that I would take this job.  I start there tomorrow.  I feel kind of bad for leaving so soon, but it’s only a temp job here anyway.  Sometimes you have to take risks to get ahead, so that’s what I’m doing. 

Plus it’s on my career path, and it’s a good way to get in.  It’s using my degree, and seems like it will be fun.  So I’m excited to start at the Capitol at 8:30 am tomorrow.

So that’s what the stress was all about yesterday.