Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Welcome to the Newest Reader of A Well Kept Man
Tags:
2008,
Jackson William,
nephew,
reader
One of the most exciting events of 2008 was the addition of a new reader to the blog (bringing my total readership to at least two people if you include my dad). I am proud to again be an uncle as my brother and sister-in-law welcomed their first child on December 6th, Jackson William Seeber (I now have a nephew and a niece, both living in Chicago which will make visiting much easier). I plan to spoil him once I am back in the U.S. long enough for him to notice, but for now he will have to rely on exciting tales from the internet.
Ok, well perhaps this particular individual isn't really able to read this blog, but surely he will be online before long and then I will have another reader (I think his generation is able to surf the internet before they are able to walk and talk...seriously. My nine year old sister has more technology in her bedroom then I encountered in four years of electrical engineering...sadly though I know how and why everything works). I also promised my sister-in-law I would not exploit him on the internet with adorable baby photos and YouTube videos, nor would I create a Facebook profile for him (do they have MySpace for babies?). She did begrudgingly give me permission to post one photo of him here, but that will be all. As you can tell from the picture he has red hair, and extremely long fingers (he may also appear to have trouble breathing but that could be because I am incompetent at holding babies). I'm not sure what this means but hopefully it equates to a 100 mph fastball and taking good care of his favorite uncle (at least on his dad's side).
Merry CHRISTmas!
Tags:
2008,
Christmas Post,
Letter
Merry Christmas from Switzerland!
This year certainly brought more change and excitement than either of us anticipated, beginning with our move to Lausanne, Switzerland. This experience enabled her to better evaluate her future career path, as well as the latest European fashion trends that shall soon make it to your local American retailer’s shelves. (FYI – black is the new black, also scarves are IN!) Regardless of where we wind up next year, this experience completely changed the way we look at our lives (hint: we are VERY blessed).
I was unable to continue my job with my employer so I took a one-year leave of absence. I was assured that my job will wait for my return, so I have that going for me…which is nice. My greatest challenge is adjusting to the life of a well-kept man as those who follow my blog can attest. Unfortunately the Swiss do not speak much English, nor do they speak Spanish (five years of schooling wasted) so I am forced to learn French. This is both invigorating yet mildly terrifying. While I enjoy the challenge of learning a new language and culture, I do terribly miss the common things of daily American living (e.g. ice, affordable beef, and tasty beer).
In case you are wondering about the word-graphic, it is a combination of the words used in our blog with the size of the word correlating to its frequency of use. We will be in the States for two weeks to get hooked again on things like Costco and bone-chilling weather, but will be back in Switzerland immediately after the New Year (in case you were planning to visit). We miss you all, and can’t wait to share our stories with you! We pray that these words find you in good health and happy times, and know that we are thinking of all of you during this adventure in our lives.
Merry CHRISTmas and Happy New Year!
Love, Mark and Alli
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