My family doesn't come to the Midwest often, but last week both Alicia and Courtney were, so I took the opportunities to see them. Alicia was in Minneapolis the weekend before last for a wedding, so Sarah and I diverted our plans to camp elsewhere that weekend to see her instead, and meet her new boyfriend Jeff. We were literally loaded up and driving out of town when she called. The 4.5 hour drive was worth it, and we had a good time exploring downtown Minneapolis, particularly The Butcher and The Boar German restaurant. I like impromptu adventures.
Court was in Des Moines for work for the first time since I've lived in Iowa. She was familiar with the area after she and Aaron lived in Oskaloosa, a town just south of Pella, their first married summer. Work also used to take her to Des Moines fairly often. Sarah and I met her for dinner after she flew in last Tuesday. She came down to Pella after work on Thursday, and we had a very nice Sarah-cooked dinner, drove around town, took pie to some friends who were out putting up hay on a very nice evening, and got the tour of my new place. I believe she approved.
I hope the time before Thanksgiving flies by so I can see them again soon!
My time as Enhancement Man turned out to be short-lived: another engineer was hired this week and will be joining me in Enhancement in early October. He's been in the manufacturing engineering department since the beginning of the year so I know him a little already. I think he'll fit in just fine.
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