Published by jon shell November 3rd, 2009
in general.
I prefer to use bullets, if that’s alright with everyone.
The wife and I both finished school with our respected degrees back in May 2009. 2 weeks later we moved into my parents’ basement in Washington. It was a fun summer. Needless to say, we’re both very glad to be done with school and to be living much closer to family.
Christy and I bought a house back in September. It’s located in downtown Saint Charles, MO. We’ve had our fair share of undisclosed surprises, but we love it and the work that it comes with. Come visit!
The same day we closed on our house, we went and got a cat. Her name’s Scorpio. She came with that name. She’s a pretty good cat; meows a bit too much if you ask me.
I’m still working at Starbucks. Christy is teaching at an alternative school in downtown St. Louis.
I’m not sure if I told everyone, but my sister had a baby back in September 2008. His name is Jaydon David Shell, and he’s a blast and an enormous blessing to our family. I’m a big fan of being an uncle.
I’m participating again in Whiskerino 2009. It’s the last one ever. Pictured above is a beardless me. I hate shaving, but I’ll do it for this. It’s quite the experience.
We’ve been going to a church plant here in St. Louis called Mosaic. I’ve been leading worship for several months, and I’ll be going half-time after the first of the year (expect a support letter in the mail!). We love the church family there; it’s been a blast getting involved and meeting everyone.
I hope this will suffice. I miss all you guys.
(I’m not very good at the photo collage blending effect.)
awesome! I actually thought the cat was laying in a bed in your front yard! This is making me want to have a real reunion, vifl.
Ah shell, that was fantastic. Unfortunately I fear the shell puns shell come to an end soon. It was shelltastic while it lasted. I’ll be visiting in a couple months.
1) I affirm this post.
2) Someone on Whiskerino left a comment incorporating your name like we’ve been doing.
3) You and those Whiskerino people have inspired me to try out a beard. It almost works.
I wanted to do Whiskerino, but I cannot because of my school I teach at. I have to have a groomed face. The man is in Mexico too.
Great stuff, Jon!