My Thank You

  I know it took a major effort for everybody to work hard on my behalf and so this blog will be tribute to your efforts.  As I enter my second week in town, I am not sure what to expect as everything is still relatively brand new to me except for a few modifications.  I am hoping to get into some positive groove at my volunteer position where I can understand how things are done as well as feeling comfortable at whatever I am doing.  I am also hoping to make a few friends along the way and get to know others a little bit more as I am trying to build upon my social life.
  I recognize the effort on a lot of people who worked hard on my behalf in an effort to give me another fresh start.  I promised to you guys as well as to myself that I would not let you down as I am here to give it my best effort as we all try to gaze into the future of the likely changes that will occur.  The way that I see it, if I win then we all win as this is a group effort.
  It is still a little too early to ask me particulars as I am still new to the area and still trying to make a positive impact in the area.  Whether it be this job or some other job, I am not sure but as promised I here to do my best.
  I should say that I attended a chess club at the University of Oregon and lost the two games that I played.  Still it was fun.  Went to church last Sunday, my first appearance in several years.  I also went down to Saturday's Market this past weekend in the downtown area and checked out the benders that had set up a booth.  Below is a picture of me pushing my nephew as he got tired of walking.