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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Master Gardener Course

I attended a "Master Gardener Course" this fall. It was a 40 hour course over a there week period and included all sorts of information from botany to building a raised garden and everything between. It was very interesting and jam packed full of information. If your every interested in giving some of your time to the community

The Master Gardener Program is a volunteer program in which individuals are
trained specifically to represent the Extension Service to help with
providing approved information on gardening and to develop community
programs related to horticulture.
(BCMG - http://www.baxtercountymg.org/aboutbcmg.htm)

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Getting Started Again

Well, I was able to work with my sister and brother in law for the summer but fall is here and I really need something to do. So, I am going to give you some ideas of my decisions of why I am headed the direction I am. I will give you a brief and try and get you up to date.

This summer was a blast. I enjoyed working with my brother in law more than he will ever know. He is a heck of a guy and did an awesome job learning a new business. He just amazed me and I will never forget the hard work and friendship he offered while I was there.

When I left Fayetteville I was beyond ready to be home and doing stuff with Tammy (My Wife). After being gone 3.5 years in a third world country and being home less than two weeks after getting done before going to Fayetteville, I am amazed she still even wanted me around.

Then, holly-cow! I came to Mountain Home and started just trying to hang around and have a break from everything. This was not as easy as I thought it would be. It turns out that doing nothing but hanging out is BORING!!! So, I went to the ole PD and asked the Chief for something to do. Then at the end of September and after begging more than once for just something... anything, the Chief finally put me in as a fill in Dispatcher and Part-Time II Officer. I was quickly sent to Harrison to attend a ACIC school (Arkansas Crime Information Center).

The Chief had offered me a full-time position more than once but I was just not ready to head back into the full-time side of things. So, while I wait on uniforms and all the things needed to be a part time officer I began to help out in dispatch.