a long time

Well, it's been a long time since I last wrote. A lot has happened.

One thing hasn't happened, yet. And that's getting internet. Currently, I'm sitting in a Burger king of all places, 20 miles from my apartment, desperately hoping my battery power holds out long enough for me to get some meaningful online transactions completed. As it looks, I'll get plugged into the WWW tomorrow (if all goes as it should, which it probably won't). Starbucks in Wausau don't have free wifi. What is that? Starbucks should be required by law to have free wifi. BY LAW! So it leaves me sipping coffee in a retro Burger King. Of all things.

So, life. What's been happening in yours? I'd love to hear from you - trust me, I know plenty what's going on in my life. I have no desire to talk about what's happening with me... but it would be wonderful to hear from you! I spend 8-12 hours in the office a day, plowing away at some blessed venture for my kids, and then spend any time at the apartment wondering what I'm going to work on tomorrow. I spend most of my day thinking about work! And I know that will change, but I would love it if you called me some night and just chatted - kept me up-to-date on your life! I miss you all.

I'm fully moved into my new townhouse; it's nice to have a place of my own to go after I get done at the office. And, in my apartment, no one forgets to wash out their dishes, or put the salsa in the fridge. No one leaves sweatshirts in the living room (because no one ever spends any time in the living room - I have no furniture!), and the bathroom is alway free! It's a wonderful thing.

It is true that I have no furniture. When I moved in, I brought my Laz-E-Boy recliner and a floor lamp. I have been blessed, yesterday, with a bed and card table with chairs from my parents. And that's all I have. Fun story? Actually, a little.

Also, Merrill doesn't have a Target. I hardly know what I'll do without a Target. Living without a Starbucks is bad enough, but without a Target?! For years...

And, to top it all off, I need a wife. There's no other way to put it - I need someone whose around for me! I need someone who doesn't know me as Pastor Dave (or PD for the kids... I finally have a nickname!) but only as Dave. The same Dave who has struggles and problems and messes up (quite often!) But I can't expect, or even allow, sometimes, my students or other people in Merrill to know that Dave. I'm PD when I'm there. And there's no one else who knows me just as Dave. It's a strange thing. It's not something which has necessarily caught up to me yet - I'm still doing alright without someone like that. But the need is coming... I know it! So, if you'd like to apply for the position... I'm now accepting applications!

I'm sure I'll write plenty more about my life later. For now, I'll just encourage you all to call me, and I'll leave my address (in case you'd like to mail in your application! Ladies only, please):

David Bondeson
602 Hollywood Drive, Apt., #2
Merrill, WI 54452