Saturday, April 9, 2011

Sioux Falls Progress Report

The pieces of the Sioux Falls puzzle keep falling into place. My youngest son was awarded just a wonderful financial aid package from USF. We are finding homes within walking distance of USF within our price range. Another son has applied for a transfer from the Wal-mart in Williamsburg to the Wal-mart in Sioux Falls. My home in Virginia has been on the market about two weeks. Only one nibble, but in this glacial housing market I'm not surprised. I keep firing off resumes for job openings for everything from test administrators to property managers to public relations. Early responses have been encouraging.   

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Jeopardy Question: What Is Chislic?

"American Cuisine" for $500, please!
Question: What is Chislic?
Answer: Cubed pieces of beef on toothpicks, marinated in Lawlors Seasoned Salt, celebrated at festivals in Southeastern South Dakota. Celebrated in Southeastern South Dakota and no where else in the World, apparently. A very local delicacy that even my wife - a West River gal from birth - has never experienced. Thats just how local Chislic is.
I bet I am the only person in Williamsburg, Virginia, who knows Chislic - maybe the only person in the whole state of Virginia, unless Senator Thune lives in Northern Virginia.