It really seems that when something finally gets fixed, something else needs to break. Here is my example.  We finally got the car back, after a week in the shop, to fix a tire!  That is a different story.  It isn’t all fixed, the coolant problem would cost too much, so the car is pretty much on it’s last legs.  But it had heat last night when I drove it, and the tire is new(er) than the other one.  Now, that really isn’t saying much.  The other one had the steel belting sticking out from the sides, so really ANY tire is newer than that one.

Here’s the kicker though.  My lovely bride went to make coffee this morning, got 2 cups made (out of a 12 cup pot) and it has stopped working!!  That coffee pot is only 1 month old! And I didn’t save any of the packaging. I didn’t expect it to break this fast.  I guess that is what I get for buying the least expensive coffee maker.  Next time I will listen to my kids and get the one with all the bells and whistles.  My last coffee maker lasted nearly 7 years I think.  It was a great coffee maker because you could remove the water reservoir and take it to the sink to fill.  It was GREAT!!  Now I have to pour water into the maker and I always spill all over the counter. Alas, I miss it much.  I will not miss this one.  I will have to get a new one tonight, that is all there is too it.

I have been working now for, oh 2 days, today will be the third.  Every thing is fine, I am just trying to get a grasp on the business process.  I guess I am relieved that I really understand the programming.  I do need to understand the business process of the project that I will be working on, so I think that will be my major undertaking for about the next 2 or 3 weeks.  I will just delve into that and hopefully it will make a little more sense each day.  I do think now that I will be able to add to the company at some point.

I am getting to know the people who I am working with, so that is nice.  On the surface, I am not sure that I have a whole lot in common with many of them, but hey, I have only known them for 2 days, how much can I possible learn.  And I have been READING most of that time.  I am sure it will get better as time goes on.  I need to re-learn how to interact with adults, so that is difficult.  Not all conversation needs to be about kids, right?

Enough on this for now.  It is exciting and fun, and I can’t wait to go to work!

Not much today.  It is the final event, preview, whatever you want to call it before Journey North Church launches next week.  I am looking forward to that.  It has been great to be a part of the launch team, and I am looking forward to being involved in the church and helping to bring people to Christ.  Today we are meeting in Rush City, so that will be fun.  I am not too sure about the football theme, but I am sure we will have a great time.

 My brother from Chicago is coming up to visit for the day.  I am sure that will go well.  He has four kids and they are wild, but they always have a great time.  It will be great to visit with them.  We will see them again this week at Thanksgiving.

 Just about time to go.  Write more later.

Yesterday was the big day and it went well.  I had a great first day, a real whirlwind of meeting people and learning about what the company does.  I am not sure that  I really understand that part, but hey, it’s only been one day!  I am really excited about the way the God is blessing me and my family right now.  I am really starting to see that I am a significant part of His plan. I put my life into His hands and let go of the ledge of ’self’ that I have been clinging to, and I am not falling!  He caught me in a HUGE way, more than I could ever have imagined!!!

 I am really excited about this job though.  I think that I will have not problem understanding the programming basics, and learning a new programming language will not be a difficult task.  Once I get a good understanding of the business process, I know that I will be a great asset to the company. 

They really have a unique employee setup in regards to just about everything, time off, work hours, health care, etc.  It is just a great opportunity for me and my family.  I just can’t wait to get paid so I can start giving back.  That may sound strange coming from me, but that is how I feel.  I want to be a good steward of what God is trusting me with, and he is getting me pretty excited about doing it also!

 That’s all for now, have a great weekend!

I am official employed, or will be in one week.  That is when I start my new job.  I will be a computer programmer.  The company looks like a great place to work.  I am really exited, but also really anxious!  I have a pretty good self-confidence problem when it comes to things that I am not used to.  I need to learn a lot of new stuff, so that is pretty scary.  I have been told by the wonderful Pogerina that all will be fine.

My largest concern with all of this is my kids.   I have been a SAHD for the last 2 years, and this means BIG changes for them.  I think the Peanut and Cashew will be ok, one is old enough to understand what is going on, the other is not.  The Walnut though, he’s 3 and it will be a hard adjustment I think.  Only time will tell.  As for homeschooling, we will just have to work on it at night, and my wonderful wife can do some during the day, she works from home.  The Peanut has quite a bit of schoolwork that she can do herself, with minimal adult interference! She is really smart and it amazes me at times.  She will be just fine.

As for me, keep me in your prayers as I start this journey.  I am taking the unknown road, yet again.  For me, this road is less travelled, and I hope the path is clear enough to pass without too much difficulty.