Getting Close

It's now down to only three more working days until I am done. It's amazing. You dream and think about this time but you never think it will really arrive.

Last night there was a farewell party with all of the Northshore Ward. Peg and I were amazed at how many showed up. Lots of wonderful people that we have worked and enjoyed over the 15 years we have lived here in Minnesota. All of them have strong testimonies of the gospel and are type of friends you want to have. We will miss them all.

Myself, Bishop David Gore, and Vance Bachelder

Thursday evening we got a voice mail from Salt Lake. When Peg called them early Friday morning they asked if we were willing to enter the mission home on May 13 - two days sooner than we had listed as available on the application. Of course we said yes. They told us that the call will be made next Thursday. The same day as my last day of work. This means we will miss the mail. Peg gave them Leigh's address so she can call us and read us the call while we are on our family history trip. My guess is that we will find out on Wednesday, Feb 6th. Oh the anticipation!

Released!

January 20, 2013

We woke up at 4:15, on the road at 5:15, Bishopric meeting 6:30, Ward Council 7:30 - normal Sunday on the early schedule. The stake Pres showed up and I was released from the Bishopric. I was not expecting this until after we left.  I spent the whole 2nd hour handing off all of my assignments and bringing the new councilor (jose Carrillo) up to speed.  I was commenting to Peg how light my key ring was getting after we sold her car. Now with out a church key I only have two keys- house and car. And I will loose the condo key I abt 10 days. I was expecting to stay for the stak priesthood leadership meeting from 4:30 to 6:00 an then driving home to get home abt 7:30. But we got home at 2:30. Very nice. Peg and I can sleep in next Sunday cause the 1st meeting doesn't start until 9:00. Whoopee.

Snow

January 19, 2013

I made a trip to the Post office to check out mail.  It has been almost 3 weeks since we submitted our mission papers.  No call yet.

We did get another 4 inches of snow last night.  And someone comes and shovels our walk way every time it snows!

Sold the PT Cruiser

January 18, 2013

Yesterday we were able to sell Peggy's car.  It was a great experience   I have never had any luck selling old cars to a private party and have ended up trading them or giving them away.  I posted it on Craig's List and got 4-5 responses.  A very nice young couple from Chisholm met us in Duluth.  They were excited and we were excited.  It was a little sad to see the PT Cruiser leave, It was a big relief to have the cash in hand and not worry how are we going to get rid of it.

It was a good car

Last trip to Babbitt

Today was my last trip to Babbitt.  I had to do a couple of performance reviews.  But it gave me the chance to talk to the folks up there that I have worked with over the past 15 years.  Lots of changes over the years - but they really are a great group.