What would cause me to wear a suitcoat this weekend?

Most of you know that I prefer more of a casual style of dress. So you might find it a bit surprising that I would actually were a suitcoat this weekend. This begs the questions, what is it that would cause be to break out the blue blazer.

Was it the fact that I preached at a local CRC church? Nope, they have a pretty casual style as well. Things went well and I appreciate your prayers!

Was it a ten month anniversary of dating? We did go out for dinner, but jeans were fine.

Then what was it? I attended a Jewish Synagogue (Beth Israel Temple http://www.bethisrael-pdx.org/about.htm) and their Sabbath service on Friday night! I went with my Biblical Cultures and Customs class. It was facinating to see. Afterwards, we went to my professor's house and had a great time hanging out.

Clarification: 10 Month Celebration

So, I sent out a mass email yesterday with my new contact info and a brief sketch of my recent life (if you didn't get it email me and I will send it to you just didn't want to flood you mailbox.). In my haste to get the email out before Palio's Coffee closed and I lost my Internet access, I didn't bother to proofread it. It turns out that I wrote that Steph and I had been dating for 20 months. Hence, a flood of "when are you getting married emails" from those of you had not heard much about this chica.

Today, is an anniversery of sorts for us. However, we have been dating 10 months not 20, and 9 1/2 of those have been long distance.

My First Exam & Sermon in OR!

Well, I survived my first Hebrew exam! I get my Prophets & Gospels take home tomorrow. I have a ton of reading, but so far so good!

Sunday, I will preaching at the CRC church in Tualitin. You can totally keep that in your prayers.

Other than that not too much to report for now!

I am now an Oregonian

Saturday, I loaded up a 6 x 12 Uhaul and moved my stuff down to Portland, so I am officially an Oregonian. Rick D. helped pack the trailer. I was amazed at all the stuff he crammed in there. They guy definitely has future in moving if he gets sick of dry wall. Tracey J. & Brian D. helped load, pull the trailer, unload, and return the trailer. Then Steph helped me set up my room and unpack some boxes. Honestly, things could not have gone any smoother. Thanks guys!

Today, I get to get caught up on my homework. Thankfully, I have off from classes for MLK Jr. Day!

Here are some photos of my house, garage full of stuff and my room.

Here are some pictures

Well, I made it through my second day of classes. Still need to officially register and take care of a few other items, but making some progress.

Thought I would post some of the pictures from the wedding. In case you can't figure it out from the photos. We had a good time!

My first day @ Western

Well, I just had my first day at Western Seminary in Portland (www.westernseminary.edu). I had a orientation in the morning and am now trying to figure out exactly which classes I should take. I am excited to actually get settled into a place again. We rolled into town last night and set up my room temporarily. I haven't officially moved all my stuff down from Mount Vernon yet, so I am sleeping on an air matress and living out of boxes this week. I hope to head up there Friday and move everything down on Saturday.

I haven't posted anything in a while because I have been traveling and I figured the sheep sheering post would be enough for you to chew on for a while. I returned to Washington from Iowa on Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, my luggage did not. Delta was kind enough to deliver it smack dab in the middle of the National Championship Football game on Wednesday night. I packed up the foci Thursday morning and took off for Eastern Washington. I spent this last weekend in Quincy, WA again. Steph's brother got married Saturday so I got to meet her extended family. It was a great time (I will post some dance photos later) and I met a lot of people. Don't really remember everyone's name, but I am hoping that Steph will give me a family tree (flowchart in Engineering terms) so I can attempt to put everyone together.

Well that is all I have to report for now! Hope you all are doing well!