First of all, congratulations to Jacob and Calvin for completing this year of BTSA. Jacob, you are on your own and I know you will do well. Calvin, I'm sorry I won't be around to finish your second year, but I am sure you will have a support provider who can help you along.
Now to our news - we have found our next place. As of next Friday we will own 5 1/2 wooded acres of Tennessee property. Although not as high up in the mountains as our intended North Carolina, we will be on Signal Mountain, just 20 minutes outside of Chattanooga. Our property is in a development of large lots, some as large as 14 acres, but most are our size. Most of the people living there are our age, or at least in our stage of life and we feel very much at home there. So, we have been studying house plans seriously for a few weeks and have two contractors pricing one out for us. It's a very fun way to spend retirement time.
The next big news is that the mother ship has called Danny home. Kroger has its headquarters in downtown Cincinnati and Danny was there last Friday to receive a job offer. It's a nice promotion for him, so although he has mixed feelings about leaving California, he is excited about the opportunity. Instead of a buyer he will now be a category manager. The fun part is that he will be only 45 minutes from Becky and an hour closer (about 5 hours) to Chattanooga.
Krista is once again paying the price of CA budget problems. Three of the counselors at her school are being cut and, of course, she is one of them. Last year there was money found and she was called back, but this year is looking pretty grim for that. So, Krista is on the lookout for an opening for a school counselor. Somehow she always seems to land on her feet so we are hoping for the best for her.
Love to you all.
