Hi Ya'll

We are on our very first "business trip" in Alabama! So far, I think Alabama in January looks and feels a lot like Missouri in the early fall. The people are super nice with super thick accents. Its really pretty, too. Right now I'm sitting in our hotel room while Mark and the two other guys interviewing with Jim Walter Resources are doing something interview-related. Us wives went out to this civil war ruined court house and took pictures, and walked around the University of Alabama.

For all our meals so far we've been out to eat. Last night we went to a sushi place... I really really hate Japanese food I've decided. I went for the first time to a sushi bar last week and hated it. I got filet mingon which would have been amazing without the flavoring that they put on it. It was loud, with firey explosions, and the rice and noodles were crunchy. I just don't like fish...

For lunch today we went to the most legit ribs place. They serve beer, iced tea, soft drinks, ribs, store bought bread and banana puddin'. On styrofoam plates. With a roll of paper towels in the middle of the table. You use your fingers and tear the meat off the bones with your teeth. It was amazingly delicious.

I've heard the word "ya'll" plenty in my life, but never as much as here. People are seeming to insert it in the weirdest places.

I think I wanted to talk about the plane rides out here on United. They were tiny. My head touched the ceiling. I was clausterphobic...maybe a little freaking out. And they charged for our checked bags, which I was weirded out about.

We toured the apartments that they'll let us stay in until we buy a house if we choose to live here. They are beautiful! And fully funished.

I have no idea how we are ever going to decide where to live. I feel so lucky that we have so many options, but its been pretty frustrating not knowing what's going to happen. We'll be in Pittsburgh at the end of January, so that's cool.

I'm going to get ready for our shmancy dinner with the CEOs tonight, but hopefully I'll blog about the rest of our trip!

I can't believe I haven't blogged since October. Oops!