Changes

Changes. I like that word. At the first of the month, Amy and I turned our Toyota 4 Runner back in. This was a hard thing to do, as we loved our 4 Runner, and the Toyota reliability. Amy shed a few tears over the loss, but in my kind, sensitive, loving way, I reminded her, that when you've crashed as many cars as I have, "It's just a flippin' car." We had it detailed before turning it in, and it worked out well for us. It sure looked great after doing this, but we decided to check the equity in it before we bought it. We would have lost a LOT of money, so turning it in was the right choice for us.

As the month progressed, Spencer was disappointed that Obama won the election, so he took a school purchased US news report, drew a bulls eye with an arrow through it, and put it on a picture of President Obama's forehead. He then stuck his pencil through it. Yep. We got a letter on that one. I just don't think I've convinced him that we need to support and unite, and then take exception to the ruination of our country during the next opportunity. We'll see how it goes. He has been going to the orthodontist, and has an appliance in his mouth designed to create space so his teeth grow in properly. We get to adjust it every day.

Morgan school district choose to have all the students in the elementary school share their story telling skills with their class mates. The class winners will then compete at the first of December. The winners in each grade get to go to Weber State to compete in a story telling festival. Connor read and memorized Mercer Mayers "I was so mad" and won his class contest. He goes in front of the first grade on December 4th to try and win his grade level. He worked hard on this, and does a great job with his delivery, stomping his feet, and everything.

Amy overcame her disappointment later in the month, though, when she let me get rid of her Saturn. I hated that car. We replaced the 4 Runner and the Saturn with a new Camry.

I like this car a LOT more than the Saturn. This one Amy doesn't have to worry about putting miles on. I like knowing she will get to and from work safely.

I also can't believe Amy talked me into going to Blanding for Thanksgiving. I scheduled a training session at the college there on Friday, the 28th, so we'll be taking the unmarked patrol car, and working the day after the holiday. This will be the first time in three years that we've actually gone to Blanding. I would rather have gone to North Dakota. I will take my camera, though, and hope to get some pictures of the sunsets. There is nothing I know of like the sunsets in Southern Utah. I also expect the results of the Lieutenants exam to come out by the end of December to see where I placed. This is probably the last year I'll be willing to move anywhere.