Well a lot has happened since the last entry to our blog and all of what has happened prevented us from updating the blog but now we have finally some time to sit down and relax and finally update everyone on what all has been going on.
1) Sadly Zach's mother Patty passed away on April 9, 2006. I could not have wished for a better mother-in-law. She treated me with compassion and respect and included me in her family from day one. I know Zach, his brother, his dad and everyone who knew Patty well miss her dearly. She always had time to listen or lend a hand. We miss you Patty.
2. Zach and I started housesitting for my former major professor and his wife in May. Zach and I have sublet before but never housesat for anyone. All I can say is that I like the kitchen but having to weed the brick patio is a real pain. I don't know how David and Jean do it. Anyway, we'll be in the house till the first of August when we move on to our next great adventure......
3. Our next great adventure is that we are moving to Cochran, Ga (40 miles south of Macon, close to Warner Robbins) so that I can start a new position as Assistant Professor of Biology at Middle Georgia College! MGC is a two-year residential college in the University of Georgia System. We found a nice two bedroom/one and a half bath triplex a short walk from the school so I won't have much of a commute. The apartment has a nice back porch so I'm going to get Zach a grill for his birthday. In the meantime, I'm working on setting up lectures for my classes. I 'll be teaching introductory biology to both majors and non-majors. My co-workers seem really nice.
4. Right now I'm working part time at JoAnn Fabric and Crafts in Athens. I get a 15% discount which considering that DragonCon is right around the corner during Labor Day weekend, I can really use the discount to get all of my costumes done.
5. And speaking of DragonCon, Zach is going all four days this year! We both got 4-day passes. We're splitting a room at the Hyatt with Gail and Todd. And there are a ton of SG people coming so I'm definitely saving my nickels and dimes for autographs! And Kevin Sorbo is coming!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so getting my picture with him!
6. At the end of April, I went with my friend Mandy, a self-taught NASCAR fanatic, and her fellow NASCARian Cathy to the race at Talledega in Alabama. They're not kidding when they say it is the largest redneck cocktail party. I had a great time. Since it was my first race I took a ton of pictures. At some point I need to scrapbook the race. After I get done with my costuming and lecturing and everything else.....
I'll post some pics from the last two months when I get some more time!
