Here's the Lowdown....

Hello all! I'm starting this as a reminder to myself that I need to write on a daily basis to keep up on my craft. The way I figure it, use it or lose, and school won't be making me use it anymore. And since I don't have a career yet, I might as well blog. Besides, employers (especially in my field) like to see tangible material.

Today, I sit in the Pullman Regional Hospital waiting room while my 11-year-old daughter, Laura, gets an MRI on her arm. Her soon-to-be-13-year-old brother, Maarty, accidentally broke her arm when he landed on her while both jumped on the trampoline. I told him the day before that he needed to stop being so physical with his little sister because one of these times he's going to accidentally break an arm. He did. Anyway, the doctor noticed some irregularity on her x-rays, so she gets an MRI.

We plan to move to Bremerton, WA soon. Cyndi (wife for those who don't know) already secured a job at the Safeway, and I really haven't even started looking. We have our eyes (and emails, phone calls, etc.) on a house only a block away from where we used to live, before I dragged the family across the state to Pullman three years ago. The four-bedroom house includes a washer and dryer, has a fenced back yard, and allows pets. We still have our Section 8 voucher, so we should end up paying less than half the $1,250/month rent. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Later this afternoon, I take the Isuzu to the shop. The truck has been sputtering as of lately, and I think the fuel pump might be going out again. The fuel tank should also be replaced, considering I know it's filled with rust. I've been changing the fuel filter almost monthly for the last year, and every time I do, I find it filled with rust. Maybe the fuel injectors need cleaned, too. I might lose an arm and a leg on this one.

I just realized I also have to deal with the GMC Van, too. That vehicle sits broken down in the parking lot of the apartments where we used to live, before we moved into the four-bedroom where we currently reside. The van must be towed down to the shop. I don't think I'll be able to afford that one. To the junkyard for that vehicle, most likely.

Well, now that I've written a book, I'll post a list of what I still need to do.

• Find a moving van or truck and trailer
• Get GMC Van to the shop
• Empty Laura's room by Friday for new tenants
• Build Resume
• Apply for jobs
• Print and fill out housing papers
• Sell appliances
• Organize garage sale
• Minimize, minimize, minimize

Well, I think that's all for now. I'll continually update this blog about our move, maybe even add some pics, too!

Goodbye for now!