Some people have been asking how my job search is going, so I thought I would give you all a quick update! I’m sorry I have not been updating regularly! The main reason is that setting up a new life in a new area has kept my family quite busy.

First, our computer! Our computer is working fine, but we have a VERY VERY SLOW Internet Connection! If anyone out there knows how to have a fast connection when the phone/cable company won’t install high speed because of your location, let me know! Can you believe it: David Chism is using speeds similiar to the old dial up? The problem is that the connections are so slow, I have NOT been able to upload some of our photos to the Internet. It would take a week for each pictures to load even after converting them to small files. So, bare with us. I’m having the cable company to a land survey to see if they can install internet and also looking into Satelite Internet.

I did take the job offer by Hallco Enterprises, a professional painting company only about 16 miles from my house. It takes approximately 20-25 minutes with no traffic to get there, but  it is the prettiest drive in the world. I take 1 main backroad highway all the way down. It is just amazingly beautiful!!! I love it. Ted Hall, the owner, has two businesses: his bread and butter painting company and a franchise called Christmas Decor: a Professional Christmas Light & Decorating Company. My job will be to help him develop both companies especially his residential painting business and marketing to his existing clients about his Christmas business. I’m really excited about the Christmas company as I will be trained in being a Christmas Design Consultant. I’ve already done a few projects! It is rather fun to tell people how to decorate their homes for Christmas. I leave for Ohio tomorrow afternoon for a 3 day training course in Christmas Decor. I’m just praying that God would continue to bless us when the economy is pretty slow all over the country. So far, Hallco is keeping busy.

I have to run to Church with the family, so I will update more later. We are very happy in our new home and am very content with my new job. I have a lot of freedom and flexibility with my new company! It is NOT the same as working for my dad…but it is still similiar! I’ll post another video of our new home soon and try to get a few photos posted.