My New "Home Sweet Home"

Hello everyone!

Thank you for returning to read this blog. I realize it has been a long time since my last post, and a lot of things have changed in my life since then. I think more has changed in my life over the past three weeks than any other period of my life thus far.

I had my last day at Chrysler on August 6, and immediately began packing up my belongings to head off to Knoxville, Tennessee, where I will be for the next two years at least. The 950-mile drive to Knoxville was quite the adventure! The only two windows of my little car out of which I could see were the front windshield and the driver's side window. As I drove farther and farther south, i noticed a dramatic change in the performance of my car's air conditioner; this was my first sign that I was in for a big adjustment. Since I arrived in Knoxville a little over a week ago, the average temperature has been 90 degrees and between 90% and 95% humidity; I don't think I've ever sweat more than this past week!

My first night in Knoxville I stayed with Alan and Jayne Galloway, my second cousins once removed (right dad?) in their house. The following morning, Jayne, her two daughters Lynda and Kristen, and her son-in-law Breck (i can't remember what his real name is, everyone calls him Breck) helped me move all my belongings into my new apartment. For the past week i have been moving in little by little, and am finally mostly settled in.

As promised, here are some pictures of my apartment:

in front of my building, 3912.....

heading for the stairs.....

my car from the 2nd level.....

My front door.....

Apartment 3912H.....

The living room as you walk in...

The kitchen from the living room....

The deck....

Looking back at the front door....

The kitchen.....

entering the bedroom...

the bedroom....

looking back at the living room...

the closet....

the bathroom....

exiting the bathroom...

view from the deck....

As I'm sure those of you who know me have noticed, my apartment is characteristically spic and span, just the way i like it! Coming soon will be pictures of the University of Tennessee campus and music building, so, as they say down here in Tennessee, "Ya'll come back now!"

BJ