It has been a long time, now that I am home and not traveling as much I thought I would start the old blog back up and talk about what I want to. So stay tuned I have new ideas for post that should be coming shortly.
TT

Moving

Well heres a update Terrie we are moving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope you enjoy the update.

Been a while

I know it has been a while since my last post, and it is my fault partially. Part of the reason I did not update it sooner was that I didn't want to elude to when I was going to be gone. Since my last post I have been to Canada for several days for training and meetings, Seattle for Thanksgiving, and Chile for 16 days for our winter production. Which put me home a few days before Christmas. I could write half a book and all that I have seen and done in the last two months from seeing the comet that went down in Canada which was bright. Seattle area was the usual Seattle area just plum to many people. Chile was good saw a lot of country we drove around 5,000 kliks our time there. It was neat to see the Ocean and the Andes all in the same day. Weather was nice over a 100 a couple of days. When I came home it was 97 when I left Temuco and 7 when I landed in I.F. Now I'm back home, waiting for the little one to come. Along with studying for the CCA exam which is the 6th of next month. I did just register for my first graduate class to start on my masters in Crop Science through the University of Illinois.

Excpecting wife, prenatal class, and a puppy

Well it has been a long week with work, studying for the CCA. We had our usual prenatal class this last week it was pretty good, didn't see any births on the screen, but did learn about nursing so you can imagine what that entitles. Work was good we are going to finish cleaning all of our seed 2 weeks early which is a good thing as we work on moving to our new warehouse. I did see online that the new Cat tractor that I posted before is now available in duals also now. And onto the highlight of the day a old friend of mine called and asked if we wanted a new pup. Unfortunately I had to turn him down for now, but his next litter is going to be about the beginning of February sometime. I had him put me down for a female on that litter. You can imagine my canine loving wife was eager to hear that we were getting an Australian Shepperd in March. I like the idea of getting the little guy a pup that will be protective of him. Well I best be going Liz has a baby shower tonight so us guys are going to eat pizza and watch a movie.

CCA Exam, Prenatal Class, and Animal Science 101

Sorry I have been swamped with work and more work, this being the reason for no new post. This last week was crazy but we survived somehow, between work and getting ready for the baby is enough to keep a lot of people busy. However many of you know how the two of us usually have to push for a little extra, thus keeping us even busier. I have been cramming and studying like I was back in college during finals week. On the 6th of Feb. I am taking the CCA (Certified Crop Advisor) Exam it is a two part test Local Board and International Board. To help study for this exam I'm taking a online class that meets every Monday for 2.5 to 3hrs.. For a reference the International Performance Objectives it self is 85 pgs. of questions and the Local is 20 pgs. of questions. I have lots of reading and writing in the next couple of months. Then once I have taken the test and passed it I have to submit my college transcripts and 2 letters of references to the CCA board before I can recieve my endorsement upon their approval. I thought once you graduated college and got a job no one was ever to interested in your transcripts, guess not oops. So far I have 6 books to read and review to prep for this exam and hopefully I can make it to a seminar down in Twin Falls that is a good review from what I understand. I thought studying for my Pesticide Consulting License was bad, this exam makes it look like a walk in the park. Other than that work is going good I'm working the early shift in the warehouse right now cleaning seed, we have been taking a prenatal class at the local hospital which is good even though I did compare much of the first and second week of class to my college class animal science 101, that comparison got some cheers and jeers. Liz is looking really good I swear she is getting bigger by the day, a lot of people can't believe how small she is still. The little guy is a hyper active thing which shouldn't be to much of a surprise to all of you that know us. Well I best be going I have more studying to do, until next time bye for now.

Rocking Chair Again

Well you all Im sure you will be happy to know that I am finally finished with the rocking chair. Boy what a chore that took 8 months, and if I had a choice I would not do it again. I refinished it with a cherrywood stain, a satin finish with a lot of sanding. Now that Im done, Im glad I didn't burn it after all. As you can see I came out ok, I had to fix a couple of the dowles that we broken, and reglue some of the joints that were loose but it all came out fine I guess.

Rocking Chairs

Boy I wish someone would of kicked me in the head when I got the Idea to refinish my moms old rocking chair. I was given a rocking chair about a year ago, it was my moms old chair that was given to my mom by my grandparents when she was younger. I did have a friend when I told him that I was going to refinish the chair he told me BURN IT DON'T EVEN BOTHER JUST BURN IT. I should of considerd it more. There is pictures to come.