I went in to work late today since I planned to be there late for the school board meeting. Without any real options to eat, I decided to run the fast food gauntlet on the way. I backtracked to McDonald’s for a frapp\u00e9, then Wendy’s for a chicken croissant. Then I stopped by Burger King in Russellville for a couple more croissants and another black coffee, but didn’t realize until after my app order was placed that it was in Dardanelle. I raced out of town and picked it up, and then made it to work a little later than I expected, but still with plenty of time to fit a 10-hour day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim came in to spend the day with me, and we picked at a few more things than yesterday. I did a couple work orders, but I don’t think she actually built any carts. I get the feeling she’s waiting on me to start, but then I don’t know who’s going to do the actual hard stuff that literally no one else on campus knows how to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Todd came into the office late after most everyone had gone home, and we chatted for a little bit. Kim said he was fussing that I hadn’t fixed the internet at the fieldhouse yet, but I had told him multiple times to just drive me down there to look at it. He said Samuel told him that I was on a short list for the job at the plant, so that change may be happening soon if the school doesn’t fix me quickly enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alisha texted me late in the afternoon and said that our offer on the house came back signed, so the pressure worked. We got it for $270,000. After the fact, I wished I had changed it to $269,666 since it would have spelled COWMOO in phonewords. I was so close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I had printed off the Technology Handbook I put together in case the school board members wanted to see it, but when I got to the auditorium, Harry approached me and asked if I expected to speak. It seems like every time he and I talk, he’s always physically taller than me. The juxtaposition makes me laugh every time. I told him I was prepared to speak if they recognized me, but he said matter-of-factly that they wouldn’t. I did get a really great chance to talk with Blake though, who along with Jill, were the only other two people there in the theater. After the meeting, I did get to shake a couple hands and talk with a couple of the board members, so I consider it an overall success as long as I can get Harry moving on my pay concern sooner than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Someone brought in a big bag of sweet corn and leaned it up against the stage for everyone to help themselves, and that aside from getting to know Blake a little better, that was probably the highlight of the evening. I took a small bag of them home with me for later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once I got into town, I changed and headed straight up to the girls. I had already told Eaddie, but Summer didn’t answer the phone when I tried to tell her. Eaddie wanted to see her face, so once they were both in the living room I told Summer that our offer was accepted. They were excited, and I secured my position as the master negotiator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I finished up the last hamburger, the girls went to their rooms, and I contacted an inspector and Arvest, so hopefully tomorrow we can get something going with the house. I’m almost a genuine adult now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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