It's been a bit hasn't it.

Well, maybe it is time to start writing again. It has been quite an interesting couple months for us as a family. We have seen some very unique things happen and have quite enjoyed the time together. My wife and I have spent every Monday together (no kids) as a date day and it has been wonderful. Although, I have to say that the date ending with two wild boys tearing around the house doesn't seem to be the right ending but who's counting.
This blog is going to shift focus a bit. I created it to allow my family and friends to track my travels around the world and show them things as I saw them. I thought it was a good idea but the concept never really took off. I wrote but according to the stats... only a couple people ever read it. At first I was disappointed but then I realized that this blog is really for me anyway and if anyone reads it- good enough.
Remember the Byrd's Song "Turn, Turn, Turn"? It got be thinking about the season's we all go through in our family, our love life, our career, our spiritual journey.... So, each day that I write (I don't think it will be everyday but who knows) I will be exploring part of my own journey as I realize the wisdom of those lyrics- which are directly quoted from the Bible and King Solomon (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven - A time to give birth and a time to die ; A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.A time to kill and a time to heal ; A time to tear down and a time to build up. A time to weep and a time to laugh ; A time to mourn and a time to dance. A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones ; A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.A time to search and a time to give up as lost ; A time to keep and a time to throw away.A time to tear apart and a time to sew together ; A time to be silent and a time to speak. A time to love and a time to hate ; A time for war and a time for peace. (The Message)

If you want to follow along my journey with me- great. However, I am fine to walk alone as well. Feel free to comment if you do follow along with me.

Godspeed,
Scott

Expedition Updates

As many of you know, on September 8 I started an expedition here in New Hampshire. I can't tell you where I will be expediting to (is that right?) or even my target arrival date but I can tell you, with all sincerity that this is the most beautiful Autumn I have ever seen! This summer I conquered a couple mountains and "hills" in Maine and New Hampshire. I have spent a lot of time in cemeteries reading cool headstones. The most interesting headstone I have come across was extremely old (1700's) and had the family name…born… died…. And then this:

"I was once standing where you now stand."

That could be a little creepy but I have to tell you that I look at it more as a lineage and heritage thing. Anyway, I have a tender spot in my heart for Scots and there are a lot of them that settled New Hampshire in the early 1700 (since the English were too scared they sent the Scots).

My beautiful wife and my boys and I are settling in nicely to our new community. WE LOVE IT. Finally a place that feels like home. We will be traveling back to Indiana for Christmas (dates to come).

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Disappointment

How can we deal with disappointment? You know the kind that kicks you in the gut and takes your breath away. Ever have the sense that things are good and on track only to realize that you are like the cartoon coyote that ran off the cliff?
It is one of those surreal moments when you think something different than you feel. Today I know everything will be ok but I feel disappointed and discouraged.