I have only been at my job for a week and a half and I already have five clients, each with different issues, but all within the Criminal Defense realm.  I also hope to extend into Domestic Relations and Juvenile work as I become more comfortable with the local court system.  So if you are looking for a lawyer in Maryville, TN or anywhere in and around Blount County, send me an email.

Ashley and Daddy at the UT v. Wyoming game.

I went to my very first University of Tennessee football home game today.  Now I have seen Tennessee before in Bowl games in Florida but there is nothing like being in a huge stadium surrounded by thousands of people in orange.  Even though the game was pretty bad (even a ref blocked for us) I was still happy and excited to be there.  I was born and bred to cheer on the Volunteers and I will continue to do so, in good seasons and in bad.

Speaking of Bar studying, I completely bombed the practice MBE that I took on Friday.  I mean below average raw score bombing.  I feel like I need to be cracking down even harder since I only have four weeks left until the big day.  I am now only 3 lectures behind the in-class study schedule.  I was about 1 1/2 weeks behind when I started.  I just need to practice more questions and focus on some concepts that continuously trip me up.

And finally, the House Hunting.  It is on a semi-hold right now. The Husband left today for three weeks (possibly more) in Argentina for his job.  While I can still keep looking, no firm decisions can be made until he gets back to look at the house too.  The way the market is moving along, I that any house I find will go flying off the market anytime soon.

We did go to three open houses today before he hopped on his plane.  They were mainly disappointing.  It is a combination of not finding what we want and then finding houses that people didn’t take good care of.  I mean, if you are having an open house, the least you could do is clear off the cobwebs from the side entry, toss out the dead plants and put a screw into the loose railing so no one falls down the stairs to the basement.  I mean, you are trying to sell your house, right? *sigh*  We did see one house that was taken care of and was below our price range, but it also meant it was too small for us.  At least we are starting to understand more what we will and will not accept as far as size and condition are concerned.  So the hunt, on a smaller level, will continue.  The massive assault on the real estate of Blount County will occur in August.  I will be done with the Bar, the Husband will be in the country and I want to be settled in a home before Thanksgiving!

Tickets are suppose to go on sale on May 16th, 2 days before my graduation.  That means that I will be up bright and early and on the internet hoping to get some tickets.  Anyone want to come with me?

To see if he is coming to a venue near you, check out Anti’s page of Tom Waits tour dates.

Then check out the “press conference” of Tom Waits announcing his tour.  This guy is hilarious! Here it is from You Tube: