Winter Adventures

Sorry to inform you all, but it has not been the winter wonderland that I have expected. I know. I know. It is only December but I really wanted way more snow than this. We did get a couple of inches of snow last night. Enough to have all the neighborhood kid out in it. That includes Ridley. He took an hour long, off leash, romp through the snow with Dwayne and I chasing him trying to get him back to the house. Needless to say I don't believe that he minds the snow. I on the other hand, don't like wet socks, shoes, and pant bottoms.
Several things have happened int he last few weeks. I got a JOB!!!! I will be doing outdoor education at the Lewis Wint Nature Center. Yes, even int he winter. I am going to have to invest in some new clothes. I am actually employed by the county, so that is actually kind of cool. The uniform.....lets just say that I might look like a mechanic. And everyone knows that I am not that.
O.K. So to get the job I need a Michigan drivers license or a driving record from the state of Texas. I needed it in 4 days. Problem: I couldn't show proof of residency in Michigan and my Texas driving record will take 14 days to get here. So after 3 days of jumping through hoops, going to the bank, to the social security office, selling my first born(should that ever happen), I now have a Michigan license and I am employed.
Last weekend was filled with Christmas parties. We started at the Michigan Secretary of State to spend a fun filled hour trying to get my license. Then we went to a family party before we headed across the state to a ugly Christmas sweater party. I learned many things at this party. Some I'm not proud of. Some are not to be spoken of. And from Willie in describing cow pie for Catch Phrase.... Pasture Pastries. We are still laughing about that one.
Christmas is right around the corner and I still have not finished my shopping. Maybe later today. In one week Dwayne and I will begin our trek to Texas. We are hoping to be there on the 27th and in Ft. Worth some time around the 30th. See all of the Texans then.