Deer Hunting

I don't know what it is about deer hunting that I love the most; being outside for long periods of time, spending time with my gun, or actual hunt, but I love it! This year I'm hunting with friends: Duane Lester and Jamie Allen. We haven't seen anything yet, and we haven't talked much but it's good to do something I love with people I enjoy being around.

Hopefully we will see something soon, or better yet shoot something! But if we don't I will have had a good time.

What a week

After being gone from home for a full week at scout camp, participating in a Professional Developement workshop for two days and sleeping about four hours per night, I'm ready to go home.

I only had two ticks this week, pretty good for for out in the woods 24/7.

It's sure going to be good to see my wife and children and to sleep in my own bed. One more night.

A new perspective

Today I visited the LDS Employment Center in Independence MO and attended the Professional Developement workshop.

I started the day confident in my self and my skills and ended the day with a new appreciation for how much I can improve both.

I need to work on a new 30 second me statement, achievement statements and answering a number of interview questions.

It's going to take time and effort but I will with a little help make a better m, ready to face the world with confidence and purpose.

Scout Camp: Day One

Scout camp is a great time, for the boys and for the leaders. For the boys because they can try new and interesting things, meet new friends, and grow. And for the leaders because they can take time to think, plan, and catch up on the things the always seem to pile up during the normal course of life.

Today I'm doing an introspective activity trying to define what makes up me, to get down to the core of who I am, and in the process identify what is truly important to me, what I'm good at and where my life is headed. I was impressed by a talk in our stake conference last week about "Trusting in the Lord" it really emphasized for me how little control I have over my life but also how much I can know with perfect confidence that if I'm keeping the commandments the Lord will take care of me and my family.

The weather is beautiful and the bugs are sparse so the setting is very nice. I'm hoping to understand some more about myself and where the Lord wants me to go this week. I guess I'll be growing along with the boys.

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