Let me first fill you in on some local wisdom we learned at the Waffle House (we were at one of two non-smoking tables.) Grown man says to 5-6 year old boy, "Ain't you dip or chew yet? You play baseball, don't you? You gotta dip or chew if you play baseball."

Booze and a Big Screen

Our first weekend in the house!

I have accepted a position at Gulfport Central Midde School as an 8th (or 7th) grade science teacher. The populaton of students will be very different from Lanier as this is a Title I school (high number of low income families.) I am thrilled about the opportunity as I have spoken with the principal several times and an 8th grade teacher and they are so nice and laid back. Class size wll only be about 20 students and technology options will be good. I'm not sure if you can see the FEMA trailer park next door...

Walker's yard is still not open, but he has been meeting customers and shipping orders fom Mobile. Graduation was a couple weekends ago at Mercer and it offered closure to 2 years of hard work.

Welcome to our blog! We thought this would be a good way to keep everyone up on the adventures that moving to Mississippi is sure to bring. You might see his and hers versions every now and then as Walker sees things differently than me.

This is from my first weekend visit in Mississippi. I laid out in the parking lot getting sun while we waited for Walker's laundry. You could tell Walker had't used a coin laundry in a long time-he kept running in thinking someone was going to take his clothes. No one did.

I went back this week for spring break (there's no bigger party than the one at the D'Iberville Winngate Inn!) I forgot the camera, but will post new pics soon. I interviewed at Pass Christian Middle School and spent time driving around and shopping.

More to come!