Trucks and Cars, Cars and Trucks

Well, spring is really official now. I have an itch for a "new" car. We had planned for some time to sell our XTerra once Wendy's brother gave the original Red Van (RV) a thorough going over. That has been done. All she needs now is a set of shoes. So yesterday we had a family car cleaning day. We shined the Nissan and the van and some kid's bikes. We will try the one vehicle family thing for a bit. I don't see that working out too well. In an ideal world I would be buying a 911 twin turbo for the spring. I would settle for an old Jeep. As long as the top comes off of it I will be happy. But then there is practicality. Gas is going to be $0.25/oz soon and I need something to haul stuff around sometimes... so... I am hoping to find a little Mitsubishi Might Max, a Mazda B2000, an old Nissan Frontier or a 'Yota. I wish Honda made trucks back in the early 90's. So if you know anyone who wants a nice used XTerra let me know. If the sell goes through I will donate $100 to the charity of your choice.

Strange Place for a Redwood

Today I had to go apply for a replacement SS card. It seems I have lost mine. It actually had nothing to do with the move... I lost it a few years ago. Although I have a passport and can travel to most any country in this galaxy, I had to have one. So off I head to Salisbury, NC. Pastor Furches and I had a pleasant experience at the SS Administration office. We waited only about 7-8 minutes and the process took about 2 minutes. So off we head back home. Along the way we encountered this 150' tall Redwood tree you see in the picture. From a distance it rises majestically above the Carolina pines. Before you start thinking I am crazy or we got lost and drove to California... upon further inspection we realize the "tree" is a cellular phone tower! The cell phone tower was built next to a state historic site. The only way they could be awarded the building permit was to disguise the tower in a historic way. What could be more historic than a 400 year old tree? I am not for federal government regulation but I would not be opposed to this being required of all cell towers. Brilliant!

Just Keep Moving, Just Keep Moving...

See Cooter is moving! Well, if you have ever moved then you know the perpetual state we are now living in. Many things are "missing". They aren't really missing just not found yet. Sounds a little Armenian, but everyone knows moving is completely Calvinistic. If you don't believe this it does not matter because God is definitely a Calvinist. We have collected a lot to stuff over the years. A good "collection" policy is much like the one rule to being successful at grade school P.E dodge ball. Just keep moving. I know some of you are cringing right now as you remember being hit in the face by a kid like me. Just remember, it didn't kill you so it must have made you stronger.

In other news... the Lion's Den Academy, which offers bible based pre-school and elementary education, nursing and psychology degrees, and seminary training, is up and running. While the learning curve for the administration is still very steep, the students seem to be doing well. Pre-school is our biggest need for prayers. Some of our pre-schoolers are very independent and stubborn. Our seminary students have been entrenched in preparation for mid-term exams. They are now complete and spring break is here!!! Yee-Hi. The funding income of the academy is still at $0 per month. We hope to have two part-time donors within the next month.

We went to get driver's licenses today. It seems the easiest way to get a driver's license in this state is to wade through the Rio Grande and present fake documentation. We are holding out hope that tomorrow will be more promising.

The Domain of the Kingdom

Well, the bad news is that it is not the house some of you strained your backs to help us move to... but the good news it is not the house some of you strained your backs to help us move to! After much deliberation we have moved down the street about 1/2 block. The house is about the same size. It is very roomy and comfy for a royal family of 4. It has three bedrooms, two baths. It has a nice 12 x 20 den we have set up as a school room. In the mornings, Wendy is schooling our bambinos while I find a quiet spot in the house to read. Then in the afternoons I move to the Lion's Den for watching lectures and taking quizzes. Maybe we should have rented an old schoolhouse for our years of education. The kids are doing great, playing with cousins and aunts and uncles and of course grandparents. So far so good, but Wendy will be looking for a job next week. I will begin looking for a summer job soon as well. God has sent us down this path, He has never let me down. He never will. I am not saying times will always be this smooth, it may get rough during these next couple of years. But we know God is with us and trust Him to make us better for it on the other side.

What's Old has Become New Again

I can't show you pictures yet because I am on dial-up right now. But as of Wednesday night I will be on 5 Mg DSL with no land line. Poo on you BLomand! We are living among boxes and stuff that is all wrapped up. But, we are together. Things have changed a lot here around my ole' stompin' grounds. But some things are the same. Daniel's Little League coach was my coach when I was 16. We will be going to our old/new church for now until God shows us where we need to be serving and maybe that will be there. I think Wendy and I both would like to just sit in a pew for at least a few weeks, see what that is like. We are trying to settle in the house. We have water, power and soon to have ISP. We will gladly send you our new address via email. If you do not get it soon, then email me at timothybking@gmail.com. Later this week we will be sending out our new phone numbers, we do not have them yet. Stay tuned for more stories...