Welcome to our...uh...home.

We knew the price of homes here in Orlando was going to be a lot different than Louisville. Holly had to break out the defibrillator when I saw what our monthly payment is going to be. And it doesn't get any better if we head out to Mt.Dora or even Eustis. Heck, we could drive all the way to Gainesville and MAYBE find a deal, but I guess it's something that we're just going to have to live with. If we can deal with everything today, looks like we can get in the house sometime around Dec. 18th-23rd. Just in time for Christmas! Anyway, I am sincerely bummed about it and just hope we're doing the right thing. We tried to find a 4 bedroom with a loft or a bonus room, but they are about the same cost as the 5 bedroom we really like. The builder of the house we love have cut the cost down so much because they want to sell the home before the end of the year and because the market has cooled on building homes lately. Who knows. At any rate, I'm stressed and that sucks because we're supposed to be having fun right now at the happiest place on earth. I guess that's life. We'll get it figured out and I know that we'll be fine. But I hate the process.

On a good note, the kids are doing great and loving life. Holly is healthy and so is baby, so I guess there are things and situations that could be worse.

Grady and Anniston in the Magic Kingdom

Today was the first time our children got to go to the Magic Kingdom, and they absolutley loved it! They just laughed and cackled all night. I don't think I have heard Anniston laugh like that in months and Grady just had a ball, plus he met Buzz Lightyear!




They were absolutely pooped by the end of the evening, but we just had great time.

Third Day - First day at Yellow Shoes

What a great day. It was so great to see everyone again and meet a lot of the new folks. Just don't ask me their names. I think there's a lot of talent here and I can't wait to get started. Here's a shot of the folks saying hello to me in my office.


Here's a shot of Pablo too. I laughed pretty much all day.


Workwise, I didn't do a darn thing today either. I tried to get set up on the computer, but it seems to take forever. No company email up or anything like that yet. I keep hearing how there's a stack of work with my name on it somewhere out there, but so far I haven't seen it. Maybe it's good my email isn't working yet. It's still very strange to look up from my keyboard and see a completely different atmosphere. We miss the Liras and everybody too. But I know we're doing the right thing right now and am excited. At any rate, the real first day was great and I can't wait to jump in further.

Second Day - The day the chip is implanted

Tuesday was the day that I got to endure "Traditions" for the second time. For those who don't know, Traditions is a class (at Disney University) where all new hires learn the importance of the Disney heritage. For those that have sat through it before it's sheer torture. For eight hours you learn everything for classifying the chemicals found at Disney World to the proper channels of telling on your boss if he makes you "feel funny." I got to learn how to point again as well.



We folks at Disney make sure to point with two fingers. since pointing with one means the equivalent of the finger here. The class took forever, but I remembered a lot and actually had fun meeting a bunch of people. Still, no actually work has taken place. Wednesday is the day for that. Can't wait to see everyone that I worked with before and catch up.

So...that's what those white gloves are for.

Monday was my first day at The Walt Disney Company. Well, techinically, my second first day. It was so weird coming back, and even weirder going through orientation. I got my name tag, my files of papers to fill out. I also was interviewed for medical reasons and also fingerprinted. It wouldn't have surprised me at all if the lady slipped on a pair of gloves and gave me the five-finger shuffle in my nether cavity. Thankfully, that didn't happen. I do have to fill out enough paperwork to five me carpal tunnel syndrome. I'm sure some poor section of forest in Brazil is gone now because of the paper on my desk right now. At any rate, I better start filling it out.