A year comes to a close

Tonight is officially my last night in my apartment. I guess I'm not too sad to leave, but I do have some good memories. I've been trying to get all of my gear out of here so we can start the cleaning process. I can't believe I have aquired this much stuff since I moved in! How many books can a guy own?! I'm starting to think I don't need 50+ t-shirts. Well I'm off to bed, but first here are some memories....

Top ten memories

1. We have had 8 people cycle through this apartment.
2. Two bedroom apartment = two big living rooms and one small bedroom to sleep 5 guys
3. Late night runs to Applebee's
4. Waking someone up that is on our couch and having to ask them if they actually know anyone that lives in the apartment. (they usually did)
5. Almost setting the kitchen on fire about 100 times
6. Having big sleep overs in our living room
7. Catching squirrels on our balcony
8. Having 39 people come to our Super Bowl Party
9. Having people over to watch Survivor
10. Never knowing what to expect when you come home = priceless, sometimes

A note from the Desk of Dave Hilden Mutual Funds Operations

Well I have been in training all week from 12-4. Let's just say it's not that fast paced. I'm actually in the training right now, but I finished with my test early....that's right we actually have tests.

I purchased a new sweater, that I am currently wearing. It may have been a bad choice. Even though it's cold in Minnesota, the 510 Marquette building is not.

I'm looking foward to riding the bus home today, because it is my time to relax and collect my thoughts. Maybe I'll listen to some Cat Stevens, Damien Rice, or even Brand New if I'm feeling like it......

So Long Sweet Summer

Well I have some good news and bad news. Which one do you want first? The bad? yeah me too. I always seem to want to know the bad news first because if it was the other way around the whole time I'm hearing the good news I'm thinking "I wonder how bad the bad news is?" ANYWAYS

Bad News: It snowed today in Minnesota. Sooo dissapointing. It's nice to see snow, BUT on October 11th. See ya Fall!

Good News: I'm getting more used to my job. I have been really enjoying riding the bus. I have already met one guy that sometimes rides my bus. I also like the people I work with. The work isn't too bad. I'm usually done with my daily activities by 3:30 and I leave work at 4:30 so it isn't too stressful. I'm still getting used to getting dressed every morning.....wait I mean wearing dress clothes every day.

What?! Power made perfect through weakness???

I've started my downtown job. Man alive what a change. Spending 8 hours, working in a cubicle where I can't see a window, is a big change from working thigh deep in water at mosquito control.

This week I have learned a lot of the buisness world that I have never known. It has forced me into a place far beyond my comfort level. It is a huge change but I am learning. I love taking the bus everyday, and I really like working downtown. I'm sure I'll get used to the office work as well. I certainly have found out what "Networking Mutual Funds" actually is, and I'm slowing learning how to network them. My job basically entails handling people's requests to change things in there mutual fund accounts and I make sure that they are allowed to make changes, and that we are allowed to make the changes for them.

I have really had this verse on my heart all week. I have to remember that God knows what's best and always will

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me." 2 Corinthians 12:9


I'm off to bed. Tomorrow is Saturday....glorious Saturday.


OOOH yeah, while I was in California I got to meet Uncle Leo (Len Lesser) from Seinfeld. He was also in Everybody Loves Raymond. He does this thing where he pumps his arms in the air, it's great. So I asked him if we could pump our arms together for a picture. The picture is on the right! And check out Justin and Autumn's blog ( link that says Slug Blog) they posted a fantastic video of our one and half hour trip to vegas, don't worry the video is only about one and half minutes)