Hi Scott,

I finally got the van registered Thursday. Yesterday afternoon was really nice, and I took it for a drive on that road to Sheeps Bridge. I went up the hill toward Colorado City, and turned left on that first road. After a bit I saw a sign for the Hurricane Canal trail head. I went down that dirt road and ended up at the trail head. There was a bathroom and a trail map. I walked along the Rim Trail for awhile till I came to the trail down to the dam. It kind of goes sown the side into the canyon. I went down it for a ways, just to see where it went. There were the most beautiful wildflowers. The Navajo (Indian?) Paintbrush were out. And, the Globemallow are about a week or two from blooming. There were lots of them. I wished I had my camera. I just got the idea to go, grabbed my wallet and phone, and off I went. I was wearing sandals, I didn't take my hat, or camera, or any painting stuff. I think I am kind of sunburned today.

Anyway, I was really impressed with the Hurricane Canal trail system, and really thankful to Laura Thomas for pushing it all through. You should bring Katie out here some time.

How are you doing? I haven't heard from you for weeks. Veronica told Mom that you had a job with Verizon. Where do you work? Are you re-thinking your living arrangements? How are things with Katie?

Anyway, write or call and let us know how you are doing.

Love Dad

Hey Dad,

Yeah, I've been really busy lately... With work and spending time with Katie I haven't really been home at all. As soon as I got home I spent three days in Portland with Katie, and then a few more days mostly staying in Mukilteo at their house.

I found the job at MDS Global (a company based out of England that has a slew of different types of contracts, ranging from call center jobs, wireless informatics, and even engineering), doing teir 3 support (more or less what Ryon does...), in two days. I just sent out my resume and got about 3/5 replies. All starting at $13/hr. That experience with Nintendo really helps me out when it comes to call center work. Teir 3 basically means I'm talking to people who are smart, more or less. Some non-smart people will get to us, I'm sure... but it's mostly business(wo)men that just want the job done. I do data support only. So there aren't a million different solutions for a million different problems. In short: it's really easy, and I'm making lots of money. Normally we are going to be getting around 20 calls in an entire 8-hour day. There is a whole lot to learn though. Normally the training I would go through with an internal job in the Verizon would last for 2 months. I'm training for 3 weeks... The job is in Kirkland, but pretty far north in Kirkland near Totem lake. About 10 miles drive from my house. Something like 3.5 mi down I-5, 2.5 mi over the bridge, and 3.5 mi back up I-405.

I've been wanting to move out... but I don't really know where I would go. Studio apartments in the U-District go for about $740/mo plus utilities (on the low end.) Although I would like someone that I know to move in with me, instead of just random people.

Anyway, sorry I've been so out of touch lately. I've just been really pressed for time.

Love you -- and everyone,
Scott