Well, it's been awhile. I hope you are all doing well. It's been a fairly busy September for me. I guess the biggest news is that I have a job. Today I started as a security officer at The Four Seasons of Jackson Hole. It's one of, if not the best, ski resort hotel in the country and a pretty ritzy place. Once my training is over I'll be working the night shift from 11 pm to 7 am, which kind of sucks, but I make $17.45/hr, so I'm not complaining. It's kind of funny that I left a part-time job in Nashville with the intention of not working at all, and here I am beginning my first full-time job ever. After six months I can transfer to another position or after a year transfer to another Four Seasons. They're all over the world and if I'm still single next winter or spring, I'll probably try and transfer to some exotic place like Hawaii, Costa Rica or something. But for now I'm really enjoying Jackson. Last week I was able to audit the class, Universe by Design at the Jackson Hole Bible College. It was excellent and incredibly enlightening for me. It kind of pisses me off how much 'fact' I have been taught through the years that is unproven and even unsupported by scientific evidence. I'd highly recommend “Tornadoes in a Junkyard” to anyone who wants to examine the issues of evolution vs intelligent design and evidence for a global flood. I also caught three Snake River Cutthroat Trout last week. The largest, 17 3/4” was the most brilliant orange you can imagine. Unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me. I also just got back from my first trip to Yellowstone. I was only there for 2 days but saw a bear and two cubs, tons of bison and elk, two coyotes, four bald eagles, mule deer and I don't remember what else. I stayed at Chico Hot Springs Resort just north of the park. It was pretty neat, and I had the tenderest filet mignon I've ever had. On that note, I've been eating some wonderful food (which would account for my stomach being the least defined it's been in a couple years) at some of the restaurants. I've had some very good duck, the best shrimp I've ever had, some scallops that were the best seafood I've ever had, a really good crab baked thingy, the best lamb I've ever had, the best calamari I've ever had and some good salads and desserts. This also is kind of funny considering I left with the intention of not eating out at all and basically it my oats, fruit and tuna for days on end. I also went to the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody, WY. It was quite interesting. In one section with all the guns (I have no idea how many they had but I got tired of looking at them), they had a bunch of world record or near world record mounts of moose, elk, bighorn, etc. Some of the racks were so big it was kind of ridiculous, but still quite impressive. On a sadder note, with this new job I'm pretty sure I won't be back to Nashville for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There's a chance I can visit in March, but I won't have any vacation by that time, so we'll see. I am planning on coming in September for the beach trip, but that might be the earliest I can get back. Well, I miss you all but can say that I am having the best time of my life. I would invite any of you to come and visit me, but I don't think the place I'm moving to is going to be big enough and the plane ticket would be ~$500.
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CONGRATS on the job little brother! Glad to see you get something that pays so well and also seems to suit you. Will you be carrying a gun? We are all doing pretty well. Jeremy, Caleb and myself have all had some pretty rough stomach bug- the worst of course which has been for Caleb. Poor guy has had some terrible diapers and his appetite went to the pits. Finally seems to be making a recovery, however, for which we are all thankful. Sorry we will not be seeing you over the holidays, but that's the reality of living so far away. Can't believe we are about to move back to Nashville. Haven't found a house but we've been looking in the Donelson and Mt. Juliet area. Please take care of yourself and email us a mailing address when you get a chance. Love you, Katie
Good to hear that you are enjoying your time so much. I know that working those hours isn't great in some respects, but it does leave you all of the nice daylight hours to do with what you wish. I hope the job goes smoothly. Just don't shoot any irate celebrities! I feel for you in the stomach definition department. Mine is the least defined it has ever been, too! Join the club! E-mail us your mailing address sometime. We are all doing well. Josh is working alot, and Rad has started to walk pretty well. We all miss you.
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