Friday, May 09, 2008

4 Down, 1768 to Go

Today marks the end of four weeks at my new job. So far things have gone pretty well. I've finally learned everyone's name (I don't know why I find it so hard--I'm great with faces but I always forget names) and I feel like I'm fitting in OK. The work consists of writing Title Opinions, which are basically opinions as to who owns what concerning oil and gas interests in a particular piece of property. When a company decides to drill a well, they send us information about the property in question going back to when it was patented (granted) to some individual by the State of Texas (or sometimes by the Mexican government or even the King of Spain). We review the information and make a determination about who owns what, and point out any potential problems with the title. You'd be surprised how messy it can get at times. Anyway, it's a good place to start and I 'm grateful to have a decent job. Plus being home with Minnie and Amy each evening is a real treat. Amy and I are still living with her parents and we'll probably keep doing so while we look for a home. We're thinking about buying some time in the next six months and look forward to putting a little money away in the meantime.

And for good measure, as no post can be complete without some picture or video of Minnie, here's a shot of her in a dress her Great-Grandma Sally made for her. It's a precious dress and my Grandma spent many loving hours smocking the front of it by hand.

7 comments:

The Roberts Rollercoaster RIde said...

We are glad to hear you guys are doing well. Hopefully we'll be able to get down there soon to see you guys again! Can you believe it's almost been 1 year since graduation?? Minnie's getting soo big. Cute as a button!
-Larry and Rachel

Bertie said...

So cute!! I'm so glad I can see her whenever I want- except during naptime- then I just get yelled at! LOL! Just kidding:)

Carolina said...

Super cute picture of Minnie. I'm glad you're enjoying your work. I once did a title search for some property in Venezuela and traced the ownership all the way back to the King of Spain in an old hand-written record book--very cool.

The Kelley Family said...

Minnie is absolutely gorgeous! And the dress is beautiful! Your grandma wouldn't mind making one for Katie, would she?

Becky said...

Amy Young? From China??!! I was looking at Becca's blog and saw your name, just wondering if it was you. Your daughter is absolutely beautiful! You can check out my blog at http://mbsw02.blogspot.com/
Looks like you're doing great! So fun to find you!
~Becky (Foutz)

Kendall said...

The first couple weeks of a new job are always a tough adjustment. I'm glad you're enjoying it, but even more importantly, that you're able to spend time with your family more now.

Kendall said...

The first couple weeks of a new job are always a tough adjustment. I'm glad you're enjoying it, but even more importantly, that you're able to spend time with your family more now.