Life is changing for us at Cochrans-in-Exile. The Mav and I have completed our sentences (aka finished graduate school). The terms of my parole have me in a work-release program as I learn to become a productive member of society (i.e, I'm teaching a class here). The Mav, however, was ordered to leave the state. He was given his choice of two federal institutions at which he could start to repay his debt to society (well, to student loan companies, anyway). It turns out that the Mav was a model prisoner and the two federal institutions (national labs) got into a bit of custody battle over him. The one in Tennessee prevailed but requires a 6 week waiting period before the Mav can transfer down there (I guess he's more dangerous than a handgun). So, he's being held at the NM facility while TN prepares for the transfer.
Ok, ok ... graduate school wasn't actually like prison. So here's what is going on. E and I are still here. I'm teaching a course at the university and trying to finish up a project for my engineering job. The big guy left last weekend for approx. 2 months at the lab in NM. The house is on the market. The plan is for the Mav to start working in TN sometimes in December and the little guy and I will join him there once my class is finished. Hopefully, the house will be sold by then but there haven't been any offers yet.
Tennessee, huh? Yep, Tennessee. Not exactly the promised land. At least there's no need to change the name of the blog. But ... we are getting mountains. And less bitter winters. There's an airport or two. It sure is pretty there. Or, purr-tee.
Cross your fingers that
1. the house sells soon (because I'm very tired of keeping it clean -- so many thanks to Nana though for getting it ship-shape).
2. E and I don't go crazy without the big guy here.
3. my students do well on their test on Monday; it is so much easier to grade when their answers are right.
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