I'm leavin' on a jet plane...don't know when I be settled again!

Well, believe it or not, the time has come. I am leaving Minot in the morning to fly to DC and then travel to Virginia for my first week of work, orientation, and in-processing. I have been continuously packing for the past two days and trying to enjoy this last bit of cool weather I will experience for a while.

The next few weeks will be absolutely crazy, so I apologize now if I do not update the blog much. I will be in Virginia for a week, fly back to Minot, then leave that night for Kentucky. We are going to attempt to drive through the night, but if that doesn't work out, we will make it a two-day tour with a feline in tow...Charley is not excited about being sedated again...

Since this will be my last time in Minot, Alicia and I tried to make the most of it by going to the North Dakota State Fair and taking a trip to the mighty capital city of Bismarck, ND! Here is a picture of the capital building...which they refer to as the skyscrapper of the prairie...sad huh?!



It was nice to go to Kohl's, Sam's Club, and eat at Texas Road House though...so it was worth it!

Finally, here are a few pictures from the fair...we both got a lot of sun that day...and yes, we wore sunscreen. I am still recovering from the burn. But as you will see in the pictures, the best part about the fair was most definately the food! Alicia and I did volunteer to help out with parking for the first part of the day, which got us in to the fair for free! Enjoy the show!

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Northern Neighbors Air Show

A few days ago, I was able to check out the Northern Neighbors Air Show at the Air Force base in Minot. We only got to spend a couple of hours there, but it was worth it. We got to go inside a B-52 Fighter plane (which was scary because it was pretty high off the ground), eat hot dogs and ice cream Snickers, watch planes do crazy stunts, and of course, get a little sun in the process. Here is a video of the pictures I took on the way and while we were there.

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Two weeks left in North Dakota

I know it has been a while since my last post, but I have been busy preparing to move to Kentucky, helping Alicia fix up her new apartment, and working. I turned in my two-week notice to Wal-Mart last week and am down to 6 days of work with them.

Alicia and I have been working on fixing her bathroom...basically we changed it from a 70's style, rusty mess, to a modern spa-like look. I think we did a great job! Alicia did the painting and I helped put together the new curtain rod and cabinet.

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Aside from getting ready to move, I think reality is finally starting to hit. Two-weeks from tomorrow, I will be in Alexandria, VA, to start my career with the civil services. I will be there for a week for orientation and in-processing. Then I will fly back to Minot, and leave that night for Kentucky. Thankfully, Alicia is going with me, to help sedate Charley and help me get there quickly so I can begin the apartment search. I have been looking online and have a few in mind, but I want to actually see the apartment and the area before making a decision. Then, Tuesday, August 11th, I will report to Fort Campbell for my first day of work at my duty station. I am getting a little nervous, but I am ready to get there and get settled in to my new place and job. So, I will be ready for visitors very soon after the move...any takers?! Well, that's all for now. More to come in two weeks during my time in DC/VA.