We came to Texas in April of 2005. I took a job with the Dallas Cowboys, which was a backwards career move but a way to get out of Arkansas. Just as going to Harding was probably a mistake but I met Heather, going to work for Jerry TV was a mistake except for the fact that it brought us to Dallas and to all our new friends.

In the fall of last year I went on anti-depressants and finally got over the hump of my crappy job and gained the courage (and necessary savings) needed to quit.

For several months I did not work very much. I was technically freelancing but could have made more money delivering pizzas. Don’t think the thought didn’t cross my mind.

I was happy to be rid of the bad job but worried about finding a new one. I prayed about it. One of Heather’s contacts forwarded my info to a small post house in downtown. I started freelancing fulltime for them after an interview and they hired me as fulltime staff 3 weeks ago.

Heather and I moved out of Richardson and back to Lakewood. We hired movers again and they were spectacular. We moved on Saturday and planned to go back and clean the old house on Sunday. In the morning we found that we did not have hot water and could not find a hot water heater. So we had to bring back a shower curtain and change of clothes to the old house and shower there.

I was very grumpy and was mean to Heather. After my shower I apologized and she forgave me, and we cleaned. And it sucked but it was eventually over, and our new landlord in the interim phoned to tell me the water heater was in the attic so I could light the pilot light.

We went to youtube and found a video which explained how to do so. I went up to the attic and tried unsuccessfully for 20 minutes. On the way back to the attic ladder I put my foot (and leg) through my neighbor’s ceiling.

Dirty, sweaty, covered in cuts, bruises, and insulation, I retreated to wash up in my cold shower of failure.

On Monday we got our new TV delivered. Today a new water heater is being installed. We love our new place and love being back in Lakewood.

We are very blessed and are excited at what the future will bring to our careers and our relationship.

(well I’m excited anyways.)