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There's a texas country song called....I've been everywhere.
Basically - the chorus goes......I've been every where man, I've been every where man, drove my tires bare man, I've been every where.
Yeah - so 1,000 miles on my truck since Monday. It's been a crazy week.
Monday - Actually In abilene
Tuesday - Brady and Llano
Wednesday - Eldorado, Sonora, Junction, and Eden
Thursday - Bronte (only an hour away - nice:))
Friday - not going anywhere as of now!

I also decided that Llano is a cool little city and I did not want to come back. It's beautiful.

This is the best time of the year. The weather is great....NFL and college are on....and It's the start of the basketball season. Yes - I think the spurs are going to win it again! Whatever Julie says is a lie:) haha

Halloween was fun - I had to be a gay prince because that's what my wife wanted. She was a beautiful princess....fairy which all the kids mistaked for a butterfly.....they were cute.

I'm ready for Thanksgiving break
Then I'm ready for Christmas break
Then I'll be ready for New Years break

Once again, I love this time of year:)

finally it's fall

Where did fall come from? I don't know but ya know what....I love it! Finally out of the 90's and into the 50's...well 59 was our high today. It's awesome. Makes me want to play some football. Perfect weather.

I had my 13 week evaluation today with my boss and his boss. It was basically an interview plus an assessment on where I'm at. Thank goodness that and training are over with. I had to do more role plays which is no big deal. Answer questions on the spot about our company and if this is the situation how would I respond. Typical business stuff. Needless to say, I sweated through my undershirt but lived to see another day. They said i did a great job, and that we just have a few more things to go over next week. All in all it went well and the job was awarded to me - thank goodness or that'd been interesting.

Today I made 50 phone calls to try to get appointments and new business and what not.....guess how many said no....you got it....all 50. Goes with the territory of sales but it's still frustrating. Especially since i just got my territory and I want to show people I'm competent at selling. but dah well...I'll be in Sonora and Junction tomorrow so that'll give me time in the field by myself.

There is a lot going on since the last time I wrote. ACUs homecoming was this weekend so lots of old friends were in town. Met up with some of them on Friday night...Makes me feel so old. All we did was sit around and talk about the good old days of club. How things have changed and we don't like them. And how we want to petition pledging because it's weak now. Wen't out to the homecoming float (every year at homecoming all of the "pledges" build a float for the parade.) I felt even older knowing that our pledges this year 6 years younger than me. But, needless to say it was fun.
Saturday morning I actually got up for homecoming breakfast at 6:30....decided that they should change it to homecoming brunch and I'd be much happier. It was still good to see everyone and circle up to sing our club song....which a) is still the longest song ever b) I barely remembered all the words. lovely

All in all, things are fantastic in my world. Truly blessed with a great wife and family. I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoys the good weather! Be blessed

monday = wow

Jason has a territory now. that's exciting. Listen to what my territory entails:
North of abilene to Munday (hour from OK and TX border)
South of Abilene to Sonora (hour from TX and Mexico border
West of Abilene to Colorado City
Some cities here and there like Mason, Menard, Junction, Brady, Winters, Ballinger, Eden, etc.
That's going to make for a lot of windsheild time ya think?!
I'm really pumped about my new territory. Things are crazy now that I'm trying to plan my days and my territory out. Luckily Garrett and Billy are helping me out or I'd be completely lost.
Any who, that's the good news!

UT vs OU

So, the big rivalry is tomorrow. I'm really excited about getting to go to the game but not sure how excited I will be about the outcome. Texas definitely isn't that good this year....offensive line can't block and when/if you throw 4 picks 1 game - it's going to be difficult to win. Offensive coordinator could be better and the coaching staff needs to tighten up on their players. All in all, it's going to be a long year. I have hope but I'm also realistic. We'll see what happens:)

We're going to see the quads this weekend too. That'll be fun because last time we saw them we couldn't touch them or anything!

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Hasta Luego