It's been a very warm and busy summer here so far. I haven't been very diligent in keep up on my blog here. The picture is from 4th of July when my parents were in town...this is only one small portion of the audience we had that day. And despite the heat and the struggling economy the people still seem to come in droves...which is a good thing. I do apologize in advance as this blog will most likely be a collection of random thoughts and probably not very coherent...The most exciting news that has happened for the past few weeks is that my buddy Capt. Kirk got engaged to his girl, Janna. (Janna is an amazing professional snowboarder and lover of Christ, she is absolutely perfect for Kirk!) What makes this news even more exciting for me is that Kirk asked me to be in the wedding party!
I of course said yes (much as Janna did just prior to the above photo!)...which means come this September I will be able to return to my beloved Oregon and more specifically Bend, Oregon for a few days. Which to tell you the truth will be a huge blessing in and of itself.I am not going to lie, I LOVE my job...honestly and truly...even with all the crap that goes on I really do love my job. However, to-date...Virginia sucks...no way around it. I live in a place that has no horizons of any kind...big deal you say? Well, when you don't have any horizons you are left without any real sunrises or sunsets...it just gets brighter and darker every day. Oh and not to mention at night it is almost impossible to see more than a couple dozen stars, that's if you're lucky and are looking real hard.
I still am struggling to find a good church home and a solid group of friends. It's hard to really get involved in much as my only mode of transportation at present is still my own two feet...but I do make every effort to get out and find a church and friends. Yet, I am still in the negative in those two categories.
I have come to the hard realization this week that there is maybe two people I know here whom I can put some trust and faith in...the rest? Well, I have learned it is best to keep your co-workers just that...co-workers...not your buddies, not your pals, not your main set of friends. Now, I am not seeking any sympathy of any kind, I am just stating a lessoned learned. And it isn't a bad or even a hard lesson...heck I know that if it wasn't for our job none of us would have much in common anyway.
Well I suppose I will take my best pal and buddy, Portia, out for the afternoon...I have rambled on here long enough. I hope and pray I continue to stay the course that God has intended for me and that soon enough I will be able to visit my beloved Oregon.
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