interesting tidbit....

So I was reflecting on my first week of time out here in Chicago......and I realized an interesting truth.....

The hoods that we're selling in are populated by about ~90% blacks, the other 10% is a variety of ethnicities. The interesting thing is, my assumption would be that the blacks would be sort of racist towards me, since I'm the minority there. This however was not the case at all...all of the black individuals I've met (for the most part) have been super nice!!! It's the white guys doors that I've knocked on that are just EXTREMELY rude! Kinda blew my mind how rude they were actually.

Another funny thing...(cough).....was one night we were getting in a little bit later than usual, and one of the guys I sell with was at the gas station waiting to be picked up. A cop came up to him, asked him what he was doing and wanted to make sure that he had a ride out of there, before it got too dark. Safe neighborhoods i guess :-)

Well, I love you all, I'm hoping to go into chicago next weekend, and if i do will post some pics. Love you all.
~dave

The Windy City...

Hi everyone! I've spent the last 3 days driving across the country...The first day (Monday) I drove through Arizona and New Mexico (which is not that pretty of a state - it's rather like an ugly version of Arizona). On Tuesday I continued on driving through Colorado and Nebraska, both of which were green and beautiful. Monday night though I was watching the news and noticing the weather forcast for Colorado, which I was going to be driving through the following day...and as I'm listening I realize they're talking about how there is a Tornado watch out in Southern Colorado, and that the tornado sirens had been going off.....and i'm thinking.....oh great, what a wonderful start to a road trip!! Anyway, the tornado moved east into kansas, much to their dismay i'm sure, but my advantage! Day 3 I drove through Iowa and Illinois to where I am now. I'm staying in Westmont Illinois, which is a suburb of Chicago! The apartments are nice, pretty big. There are 3 of us that stay in the 3-bedroom apartment....although I haven't met my roomates yet, so i'll let you all know how that goes. The one thing, is that it's pretty chilly here and very windy. I think it's about 54 degrees right now with the wind factor cooling it off even more. needless to say i went to wal-mart to buy some groceries and dishes and what not, and I picked up an extra blanket as well. Anyway, tomorrow will be my first day selling, so I'll let you all know how that goes.
much love~dave

28th Birthday celebration :-)

The second celebration was my birthday of course!!! 28 years, man how the time flies, it feels like just yesterday that......um......that I was doing something that signifies a younger time of my life :)

Anyway, last Sunday was Savannah Decker's blessing and afterward we got together and celebrated my birthday. Call me ol' fashioned, but it just doesn't get any better than a backyard bar b que! It was a wonderful birthday with family and friends and hotdogs! There were even two new additions, Savannah Decker and Soldier Hyatt (the lil puppy in the pics) --no, I'm not engaged, but the puppy is just as cute as a future wife right? Anyway, coulndn't have asked for a better birthday, unless somehow you all could have been there!

Goodbye bash & 28th b-day party Pics

Hi Guys, I celebrated two things this past week; The first was my goodbye party with some of my friends at work. I had my last day at the hospital last Tuesday, so we went to Macayos and I had a great time. It was really sad to leave, as it always is; Between my volunteer & full-time work, I've been at Banner Children's for just over 4 years!!! It's amazing how fast time flies, but I feel lucky to have been able to meet such amazing people and make many lifelong friends. Below are some pictures...