The search continues...

We looked at about 8 homes in the Memphis area this weekend. 2 were appealling but only one was offer-worthy. The offer was not accepted (another offer must have been better). So the search continues. In another couple of weeks we will likely visit the area again to resume the search. I have a few other homes in mind... some weren't yet on the market this past weekend. If it weren't for the expense of hotels, food, and travel this would be a little easier! :)

A letter to pets

Dear Dogs and Cats,

The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Beating me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help, since I fall faster than you can run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king-sized bed. I am truly sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort. Dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicularly to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is not a secret exit from the bathroom. If by some miracle I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob, or get your paw under the edge and try to pull the door open. I must exit through the same door I entered. I have been using the bathroom for years -- canine or feline attendance is not mandatory.

The proper order is kiss me and THEN go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough!

To pacify you, my dear pets, I have posted the following message on our front door:

Rules for Non-Pet Owners Who Visit and Like to Complain About Our Pets:
1. They live here. You don't.
2. If you don't want hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. (That's why they call it "fur"niture .)
3. I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.
4 To you, it's an animal. To me, he/she is an adopted son/daughter who is short, hairy, walks on all fours, and does not speak clearly.

Remember: Why dogs & cats are better than kids because: they eat less, don't ask for money all the time, are easier to train, usually come when called, never drive your car, don't hang out with drug-using friends, don't smoke or drink, don't worry about having to buy the latest fashions, don't wear your clothes, don't need a gazillion dollars for college, and if they get pregnant, you can sell their children.

Excited

Have been looking for a place to live... will soon visit the area to look at some homes with our Realtor. I am particularly interested in one house... :) More to come...

Decision

Danny accepted the Shelby County offering today. There weren't any openings in DeSoto County for next year. Danny will be the director at Millington Middle (no high school obligations). Best yet, he'll be done by 2:00 each day.

It has yet to be determined where we will live. Details to come...

Wish him luck...

*UPDATE*
One interview down = one job offer at Millington Middle (he has until Thursday to accept/decline). Can't wait to see what tomorrow brings!

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Danny has an interview tomorrow with Shelby Co. and Tuesday with DeSoto Co. *fingers crossed for early hiring*

Have you heard...

...about the Pizzly?

Speaking of: If you could cross any two animals, what two would you choose and what would you call the offspring? (I expect some highly creative answers!)

DONE

I'm finished at UT (for the second time)... now on to SCO.

Distracted

It's way to hard right now to try to study. Truth is, I really don't like when school ends. I don't have anything to do... Boredom sets in rapidly and my mood deteriorates furiously. I came to UT today to attend a study/review session for my Physiology final. I thought it was from 1-3, but instead is from 3-5. After reading over my class notes, I think I have decided to go at this one on my own (as usual). It has worked well for me so far, so why screw with something good? I'm am currently sitting in the Physics building computer lab on the 2nd floor listing to a bunch of guys talk about Vrms, plates, and a bunch of other things I really would have liked to have forgotten by now (I hate physics, btw).

Danny has interviews on May 15-16 in Shelby Co (TN) and DeSoto Co (MS). I hope things go well and we will have some idea of where we might be living. I'm hungry to have an acutal house of my (our) own. I HATE apartment living, but not so much as I hate physics.

Good luck to Jose on his audition Thursday.

May 23-24 we will be joining the other guard folk for a whirlwind tour of Mississippi. We will play a picnic for the 134th folk down there and perform at a VA home the next day. This requires us to have 3 sets of uniforms ready! Yippee! It will be a good trip, but exhausting. Summer tour is the usual last week of June - first week of July and the preceeding/following weekends. Going to Arkansas again! *sarcasm* It's going to suck! Damn post-9/11 changes have prevented us from the usual 3 years at home and 1 year OCONUS. Last big trip this band went on was Alaska, while Danny, Jose, and I were in basic training.


June 10 we will go with Kingston FBC Kingdom Builders on a mission trip to Biloxi, MS. We typically build churches, but this year we are rebuilding church members' homes. Not sure about the arrangements for sleeping, bathing, yet. Probably won't be the norm but should be a valuable experience.

Danny is busy in the mean time with lots of afterschool and weekend commitments. This leaves me vulnerable to loneliness and frustration (nothing to do, no money to buy anything, etc). Send me some love!