We're Staying in Oklahoma

Jerry didn't get the transfer to Denver so we'll be staying in Oklahoma...forever it seems....

I'm a huge believer in everything happens for a reason and truth be told I really didn't think this was all going to work out anyway. I am disappointed because I really, really wanted it but I'm not surprised. I would have been shocked had Jerry gotten the transfer actually.

I'm more upset with the way his boss has been treating him and that he has to continue to work for the man. He does nothing less then embezzlement on a daily basis. They are going to promote Jerry to a salaried position so he won't get about $15,000 in overtime each year now and the raise won't cover that plus he'll have more area to cover, more hours to work and less help...and well, still have to put up with this same supervisor who doesn't do his job, takes credit for things he doesn't come close to participating in completing/assisting in, blames his subordinates for his mistakes and wouldn't even help Jerry prepare for the interview in Denver; the other 2 guys interviewing for the position had supervisors who helped them prepare.

I'm not really disappointed to be staying in Oklahoma, I'm comfortable here. The money will go further here. But now we'll just wait and see why it worked out this way.

Some Pictures :)

Since it's been a while I decided I would post some pictures from the past few weeks and also mention that we went to the OKC Zoo's return of the Elephants grand opening. It was FREEZING the evening we went! But the new exhibit is nice, they have a huge area for the elephants, they must be enjoying it, it's the biggest in the country. I do like it when they make the exhibits more like the natural habitat for the animals which is what they did for the elephants and other asia animals that I'm guessing they will move over to the area when the exhibit is finished. A couple of years ago it is what they did with the Oklahoma Trails area, which is still one of my favorite area's of the zoo. But on to the pictures:

Jerry studying

New OKC Zoo Elephant Exhibit

Kaleb and Zachary on the tram at the OKC Zoo

Chimps near the Elephants at the OKC Zoo

Kaleb and Jerry during one of the snow days in Feburary

Kaleb and Zachary deciding it's too cold to go out in the snow

Zachary and Kaleb playing in the snow in the back yard

Still Waiting...

No call on Wednesday.

No call on Thursday.

No call on Friday.

So we get to wait the weekend.

Jerry has the Oklahoma City interview on Wednesday.

We're hoping we get a phone call and find out a yeah or nay about Denver before that.

And now we wait...

Jerry had his interview in Denver yesterday.

Two other people were also there to interview.

One of them put in for several positions in several different states.  That should go against him.  I mean that should look like he's just wanting to get out of Chicago (where he is currently working) and wanting to go anywhere.

Jerry has been expressing interest in Denver since he started with the railroad 2 years ago.

Jerry only put in for Denver.  Well, and Oklahoma City but he didn't have a choice with that one.

Jerry didn't know anything about the other person who interviewed for the position.

His current supervisor is being an ass so we'd really like to just get the heck out of here.

We now have to wait for them to make their decision.

Supposedly we'll hear something by the end of the week.

It's Wednesday...

So up to 2 more days...