One more time, the big pond, Mama’s treat

Sunday afternoon as I was watching something on my phone I got an email alert from work. I have my account set up that when a job opening is announced that fits within a certain range of core skills I get a notification of the posting. That afternoon I got the notification that a posting had just been announced for the very position I was told was unavailable only a month ago – as a Licensing Specialist. I immediately applied knowing I could follow up on Monday morning.

When I emailed the head of the group he informed me that there was an unexpected retirement in the group and they needed a person to backfill the spot. I do not know if they are interested in me particularly but the job he described is more in line with what I have been praying for. They want someone to go to Australia until late in 2104 then take a rotation in Southern Louisiana for a two year stint.

The posting closes on the 17^th of June so I will not know any more until that time and based on the last run I had with the Licensing group, it could be August or September before anything is settled. I do not have my hopes too high but I cannot say the same for Mama.

After I had worked a couple hours on the apartment last night I drove Mama down to the big pond. I wanted to see how much of the recent rains it had caught. It was considerably higher. As soon as we got there I realized I should have brought my .22 rifle. There were at least a dozen turtles lining the banks and maybe that many more in the water. While we were there we saw a fish pop out of the water. It was encouraging to see the level up and the inhabitants still surviving.

We will try to go down to keep an eye on the mini lake more often. Maybe when the weather cools down in a few months we will set up a picnic table and sitting area down there. It really is a pleasant place to spend an evening.

Mama and Victoria are going out to lunch today with one of the little girls from the church. A couple months ago the older sister in the family got the same treatment from a Mama and Mama is determined to keep things fair between them. Besides this little one is shy and very quiet so I have a feeling she can get passed over pretty quickly. They are eating Mexican and then going shopping for an outfit. The little one who is six or seven years old is very excited.

Maybe not as excited as Mama, but still very excited.