Update on me....

Hmm....I guess for this to be a true blog, I should probably post something every few days. So, here is the latest from me.
First, I love quotes so I will usually post one that means something special to me at the time. Feel free to send me those you love, I would love to read them!
It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
Why am I blogging? Well, to be honest, it was an assignment for my Research and Development Class. I was asked to begin a blog or other type of online journal/diary. Next, I was supposed to search out some of my friends/relatives that I haven't been able to talk to in awhile. I was lucky enough to have both work together.
So, there you go. This worked out perfectly! However, I have waivered on who to actually have read this as I kind of love the idea of an online journal that can document things without feeling too far exposed. Does that make any sense? So, for now, I haven't really invited anyone (other than the original one person) to blog with.
I am at a particularly busy time in life and I'm sure it will be nice to look back at these posts one day.
The latest update on me? Well, as many of you know (if you ever read this, haha) I sold my last franchise a little over a year ago. (That makes 10 for the KC metro area...wow!) Who would have thought it would have grown so much?!? With our girls all in school full time, it was time that I returned to finish up my degree. I Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Management and Human Relations last May. Currently working double time to finish my Masters degree in Organizational Administration with an emphasis in International / Global Business. (Both degrees with MidAmerica Nazarene University) Just returned from my International trip for school, and now just found out after a VERY rigorous interview process that I will be starting a career with Garmin in a week! Yea!!! I love this company. It was definitely my first choice, for many years, as being the one I wanted to work with when the time was right. I love the people/corporate culture and Danny loves the products...so there ya go!
Wow.....that's a lot to take in. So, as always, life will be in fast forward for the next six months. As I am taking online classes, as well as "traditional" on campus classes, I will graduate in May....I am thrilled to be going to work at Garmin. I was in the process of taking my GMAT to apply for the KU Phd. program but this will side track that for now. We'll just have to see where it takes me!
I am soo lucky that Danny has been 100% behind my finishing school but it will be really strange going to work! The girls couldn't be in better hands as Danny will be home with them all but the 10 days he is at the fire station. It will be good for them to spend alot of "daddy time" with him! : 0 )
Speaking of time getting away - it's 1am so I best log off for tonight. I have homework to do .... and then it's up with the kiddos as they go back to school after turkey break!
Thanks for reading....see ya next time....
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered. "Yes, Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you." ~A.A. Milne
Love,
Me : 0 )

Well, I did it!

Yea! 3 hours later, and I finally think I'm starting to figure some of this out!
I have added some pictures as a small start to creating my blog page. I
think I might need to get a small amount of sleep before we get up and start
our Thanksgiving day holiday. Oops....didn't mean to stay up all night but this
appears to become addictive.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

A new adventure!

Well, here we go on a new adventure!

I have wanted to catch up with so many friends for sooo long! I have always had every good intention of writing wonderful handwritten letters to catch up with my closest buddies. However.....those good intentions have not actually come to pass. I have felt so guilty after waiting so long to write, that I never felt like I had enough time to sit down and do the letter justice after having been so long. I cross my fingers and pray when I go to the mailbox at Christmas....hoping that my friends haven't givenup on me and will still include me in their Christmas card lists.

SO, that's what keeps happening. I wait until I have more time and that time never seems to appear.
I'm hoping that my friends will welcome me back and forgive me for being such a poor communicator over the years!
I have always loved the idea of a blog but have zero experience with creating one. So, hold on tight and please be patient with me as I will probably be creatively challenged for a little while!