Well...as promised, I've been a less faithful blogger. That isn't quite the right way to express it but I'm sure you get the meaning.
May and June were busy months for me. I've been traveling all around West Virginia, hearing family-court cases by special assignment of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia. To date, in 20 counties - that's more than one-third of the state. It's really been good - work that I enjoy and a lot of variety. As always has been true, I'm sorry there's so much need for Family Court, but of course that's not going to change.
There've been some changes in the future career prospects. One still looks very good; one looks less likely until more than a year from now; and another's opening date also has been delayed. However, I'm still rather hopeful about all of them and in the meantime, the judge work is more or less full time -- and I'm starting to do some family-court mediations in other cases, too.
We were at the beach the first week of June and had a terrific time with the family (all but one of my boys). I love rough surf and especially the first day was great for that. The whole week was relaxing, with good weather and solid beach time. Then I was home a week, ran my 13th Clarksburg 10k, and went to Sr. High Camp at Cowen. Camp's always different and always good!
My oldest son tore off our front porch while I was at Camp - much needed - and the new porch is basically there. Not finished yet but much of it done. It looks great! The footprint for our new garage is there too. Right now our yard is -- a little messy. That's the nature of construction. We're also tearing down our circa 1918 shed - before it falls down - and doing some major trimming on our trees and bushes.
Can't believe we're now in July. My little girl's getting married next month!
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