And the adventure continues...

Hopefully you've all read my previous post since I'm just continuing the saga...

After returning from our trip out east we proceeded with contract negotiations.  Of course, we were still taking calls from other docs to make sure we didn't put all our eggs in one basket, so to speak...just in case.  But we had one major roadblock no matter where we decided to go - our house.

That blasted house was standing in our way. If we didn't sell it, I would have to stay behind and work in Iowa and Bubba would move to wherever it was that he would be working.  That did not appeal to either of us in the least.   We had already put the house on the market...we tried to sell it by owner last summer/fall, but our timing was off.  The market all but completely died earlier than anticipated and nothing happened.  We broke down and listed it with a realtor during the holidays - a horrible time to try to sell a home, but I had to at least try!  Three months later...nothing.  The market finally started showing signs of life, so we did another 30 day listing by owner.  

In the mean time, Bubba and doc came to a verbal agreement...all was starting to look up and we could see a light at the end of the tunnel.  Even though there wasn't a written contract yet, Bubba proceeded with licensing in the state we would eventually be moving to and otherwise getting all his ducks in a row to start working as a doc in the clinic.

On the last day of our 30-day listing, Jason, a dear friend of ours came down from Wisconsin to visit, and to go turkey hunting.  Yes, this was a very crazy time for us, but it was probably the last time Bubba would get to hunt for turkey in Iowa.  So they went.  That morning, Bubba dropped a 25lb tom at 8:45 am with a 9 3/4 inch beard and 3/4 inch spurs.  I don't really know what all that means, but he was very happy with this and he wanted me to share it with you.  All I know is that it was yummy! 

I know the story seems to be rambling and jumping all over the place, but I have added the turkey hunt to the story as it was the kickoff to a very good day.  This was the day that everything came together. Bubba got his turkey that morning and he got his new license in the mail in the early afternoon.   The final employment contract was faxed to us a little later that day.  AND THEN WE SOLD THE HOUSE!!!    Yes, that turkey was the precursor to a WONDERFUL day!!