That’s right, I actually had some time to relax this weekend, and it was nice.  The house projects are done, and it’s on the market.  We’ve had a few showings, and it’s going alright so far.  Having never sold a house before I’m not really sure what to expect in the process, but I think it’s going well.

So during the relaxation this weekend I got to hang out with Pat at Old Chicago on Sunday and watch some football.  It was nice to hang out again, and Old Chicago is always a good time.  Especially their Octoberfest Mini-Tour!  They have some good brews on it.

It was kind of distracting to watch a game their though.  The noise wasn’t conducive to really staying focused on the game.  However, it was kind of fun to watch three different games at the same time.

And on that note I’m going to watch some Monday Night Football.

I did some golfing tonight with the City Admin, and it was a pretty good time. The course isn’t too bad, but not the best either. It’s mainly flat, but there are a number of trees. It was fun though. And it was $10 for all you can play. We got in 18 holes tonight, and now I’m beat. Walking the course and carrying the clubs has made me very tired.

Now I’m just chilling at the house watching some cable tv. It’s kind of nice to have cable again. Although it’s a smaller tv, and there really isn’t much else down here. Watching some reruns of The Office on TBS right now, when I could simply watch them on DVD. Oh well, it’s still fun to watch.

Or so we hope anyway. After much hardwork our house is for sale officially and on the market. Check it out! Feel free to make a bid as well!

So I figured it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted, and I should give you an update on things. 

I like the job a lot.  The possibilities are endless really, and the opportunities are there to make great things happen.  It will take some work to make some of the long term goals work, but that’s why they are long term goals.  I am very excited about that.  

It’s been a learning curve trying to get everything together.  There was a lot of catch up work to be done in order to bring the office back up to speed for the 3 months that passed without a fulltime director.  So I’ve been working on that.  I’m also working on moving away from Microsoft Money 1999 for the financials.  It’s a very outdated program, and I’m not a fan.  So moving away from that will take some work as well. 

So overall the job is going good.  Working on one project to bring about 200 or so jobs to the city.  It’s in financial negoiations at the moment, but hopefully that will be finalized before too long. 

We found a house to rent in Wells as well.  So I’m staying about 5 blocks from the office in Wells, which makes for a great walk to work.  It’s really nice to have that.  I enjoyed living with my brother for 2 weeks (Thanks again Aaron and Connie!), and it was great to hang out with him more.  But it’s also nice to not drive an hour and fifteen minutes one way each day.  That adds up to a lot of time in the car, and a lot less sleep.  

I’m liking the job, and liking being home with my wife this weekend!  She’s great!

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!

This past weekend I got to hang out with some college friends and roommates.  It was a lot of fun.  We hung out up in Glenwood on the lake, and got in some skiing and wakeboarding.  I enjoy being out on the lake, and out doors.  It was some really perfect weather and fun to hang out with some people that I definitely don’t get to see enough.

We also got in some good yard games.  Some bean bag toss, which I am slightly ashamed to say I was not once on a winning team.  But either way it was good time.  And of course you can’t go wrong with campfires.

So all in all it was a good weekend.  I don’t have the pictures up yet, but I will get them soon.  Along with some pictures from the Fourth and some good stories about that as well.

Now it’s off to help Beth’s grandpa buy a computer.  Should be a good time.

I’ve never blogged from Denver so I figured I would. It’s a first time for every thing.

It’s a good time. We’ve done some tours. Saw some sights. Took some pictures. I’ll get more in back in MN.

So I missed the Season Finale of 24 because of work. I’ve been busy doing a lot of other things since then. Today I was going to watch it online. Turns out Fox has already taken the full show off. I’m rather upset with Fox.

That is all.

Beth and I were watching The Today Show this morning.  They had a feature on Seniors playing the Wii.  We knew Beth’s grandma (Grammy as we call her) played at her retirement home.  Low and behold the story was shot there.  Next thing we know we’re seeing Grammy on TV!  It was pretty sweet.

In fact she’s the one on the far right in the screen shot.

Back in January I posted about the court debate over Prop 8.  As you all probably know by now, the court upheld Prop 8.  I still firmly believe that was the right thing to do.  The people of CA voted for Prop 8 and the courts should not invalidate their wishes.  That is the way our government is set up.

Had the court ruled the other way it would have been a blow to our form of government.  The issue in this case was not about gay marriage, but about the rule of law.  The people voted to define marriage in their constitution, and the court says that’s okay.  It’s a victory for our system of government.

Comments welcome.

The people demand that I blog, and so here is your update!  I attempted to post one a while back from my phone, but I think it got lost in the nether regions of the phone and the intertubes.  Not sure where it is, but I think it’s gone.

Work is a lot slower these days.  Or perhaps quieter is a better word.  There is still a fair amount to do, but with the Members gone (for the most part) it’s not as hectic as it was.  There are a few things to wrap up, and that demands a fair amount of attention.  But I typically don’t have 7 different things going on, so it’s easy to focus on one project at a time.

We’re doing more stuff around the house.  The pool is up and running for the summer.  I may just jump in later today.  We’ll see.  We’ve painted the guest room. That’s the one room we hadn’t touched since we moved in (minus everything down stairs).  So that’s not a lovely shade of green.  I’ve got to put some new blinds in there today.

We’re also working on getting the downstairs bathroom into shape.  With the summer coming up and more people going to be here for pool parties, etc. we figured a second functioning bathroom would be great.  Well, it has always functioned, but by cleaning it up it will be more inviting to use.  That’s a better way to phrase it.  So that’s been keeping us busy too.

With summer almost here, or is it here already, I’m looking forward to spending time pool side and relaxing as much as possible.  Our house is a nice getaway with the pool in the back.  The porch is lovely and I think I’d take this place over having a cabin up north any day of the week.

That’s enough for now.  There’s more stuff I’ll be posting about life in general.  So be on the look out!

Deadlines in the House are Coming up. That means there are very long debates on the omnibus bills. While it is kind of interesting.

So while the hours are long, it is kind of fun. We are cranking a lot of things out which is great. Being productive is a wonderful thing.

I am slightly disappointed the weather is really nice while I’m stuck inside. Too bad it will rain all weekend.