Still in South Dakota

I first want to extend a huge congratulations to Cory's friend Arlin Landers. I had all intentions to do the blog just on Arlin. Arlin graduated this last weekend with the highest honors of becoming an Army Ranger. For those of you that do not reconize Arlins name--he lived with us the summer of 2002, he was a member of Cory's band and spent 3 months in our home. I had hoped so much that I could get some pictures up loaded of him--but I couldn't get it to work. Those that remember him--won't recognize him--when he lived with us he had long hair-in fact I don't think I ever saw his eyes before now--BOY what a change!! He is now married and has spent some time in Iraq and will be deploying back to Irag in 2-3 weeks. Cory and Angel flew to Georgia this last weekend to surprise him for his graduation. Arlin is the guy who introduced Cory and Angel, haven't seen him in 2 years, they were both so excited to get to go!! They were so impressed with his accomplishments and the graduation!! They got to see many routines that the Army rangers have trained for. Cory told me that he has the up most respect for what they do--and how they are trained to defend all of us. Arlin spent the last 61 days in the mountains, swamp and desert surviving. Arlin is among 37% of guys that can accomplish this rank their very first try. We are very proud of Arlin----
(when I get the pictures to work--I will be adding them)

Well, we have moved back to Yankton South Dakota. We arrived here on Friday and we had some small work on Saturday. The rest of the weekend was pretty well blah!! We have done absolutely nothing new to report on. We were told Friday that we should be here for a week, then I have a review that is in Philip SD, which is about 50 miles from Mount Rushmore, so our boss told us to prepare to work here then move to there to pick up more work and enjoy the black hills of South Dakota. So we do have something to look forward to. It will be totally different seeing new country and scenery.

BUT----we are on standy by for the California fires! Three different companies have been in contact with us to check our availability. We will not know anything until Thursday for sure--all depends on the quantity of claims and just how far down the list they go on deploying adjusters. So who knows--we have decided to work here and move along till the phone rings---

Maybe next week--I will have new and exciting news to report---sure hope so! Don't give up on me now!!

Until then.....................