I love my job!

So, I didn't think life could really get much better. We are getting settled in LR and loving every minute. We love our neighborhood, our neighbors, and are thankful for new friends and old ones. It has been great to reconnect with so many people. Every day my job has something new to offer and I can't say enough how much I am loving it. I mean, truly, every day goes by so fast. I look up and its 5:00 and time to go home and I think, 'Man, today flew by'! Today was an especially awesome day. The Chairman of our Board of Directors happens to be the heir/CEO to the company that started TCBY. Needless to say, he has some connections. I have to work with him to organize meetings and events for the Chamber. He is well connected in the restaurant industry and each month he likes to showcase a different chef in town for the board meetings. This month, he has decided to host the meeting at Ashley's restaurant which is located in the Capital Hotel. Occasionally, he will make a surprise visit at work and ask me to join him to go over menus, etc. So, today we walked over to Ashley's and I got to tour the hotel and restaurant. I was taken to the kitchen (very nice...not that I know what to do with a kitchen, but very nice). Then, we went to the wine cellar. It was like something out of Italy. Absolutely, beautiful. Then, we decided on a meeting space and planned the menu. Let's just say, he was asking my opinion on food items I can't pronounce, much less have any opinion about. But I'm sure it will taste great! Anyway, I just love getting to know LR from a different perspective. My job has me dipping into every aspect of the community. On Friday, I spent 3 hours at the Capitol listening to State Legislators discuss bills and initiatives being introduced to help our state. Another day, I will be hosting a reception for the new Verizon Wireless CEO who just moved to town. Another day, I got to be a part of a new groundbreaking for a new industry coming to our state that the Chamber recruited. I have learned so much about how politics and business intermingle. Then, at the end of the day, I get to come home and relax with my kids and husband. That is my favorite part of the day!