First Step DONE.....

 So.

I taught the morning class.

(Only 3 students and 1 left early,

the 2nd was from Alabama and she left after

about 3 hours... so then there was one...)

And none of them were participating.

So I sat here and talked to myself for 4 hours.

It was fun.

Meanwhile, my mind was a gazillion miles away.

Worrying about visiting the banks today.

What were they going to say?

What was I going to say?

When I was done, it was noon.

Probably whoever I need to talk to will be

out for lunch.

I made Rod and I some mac & cheese for lunch.

He finished putting the transition thingie in between

the kitchen floor and the living room and got

it all caulked in.

I think it looks really good!

A pretty good match.

(The floor is oak, but we stained it with a 

REALLY dark stain and then sanded it

all off again, leaving some dark spots

to give it character and make it a little aged.)

So it was hard to get a real match,

but I think this works.

Anyhow.

Then it was time to stop stalling.

I packaged up my proposals and headed out.

(All dressed in a black blazer and earrings... lol)

I went to my favorite, hometown bank.

I was reading their website and they are truly

a hometown bank.

They bought out another local bank.

They started in WaKeeney, they have a branch in

Hill City (where our farm is), but they aren't a big,

impersonal, chain bank.

I just felt good about them.

So.

I went in and asked to see the Loan Officer.

Who (of course) was off today.

But Connor would be happy to chat with me.

I went into Connor's office and we introduced ourselves.

He's NOT the loan officer, but is new in town and

to the bank and is moving forward into the loan officer position.

Anyhow.

I handed him our proposal binder and said, obviously

I just wanted to leave it with them, I wasn't looking

for anything definitive today.

There are a LOT of numbers in there...

He opened the book.

Read most of the cover letter.

Turned and scanned several of the following pages.

And then he looked at me and said,

"Now, I'm NOT the loan officer and I'm not the

one who gets to make these decisions.

But, you guys have really done your work.

This looks like something we would be able to get behind."

And I fainted.

(Not really, but I wanted to!)

We chatted for a few more minutes.

(Weather, Florida, etc)

And then I left.

I made the executive decision (as CEO, and then

with input from Jim, the CFO) 

(hahahahahahahaha)

not to go talk to the other banks.

One is a savings & loan and the other is a chain.

And I really want to be able to work with the

local bank.

So I have the other proposals in my bag

in case we need them.

But I'm feeling optimistic.

We just need to chill over the weekend and

hopefully we will hear something early next week.

So.

(again)

Thank you for all your kind thoughts and prayers

on our behalf... keep 'em coming!

Now we just need a YES!

Phew.

and now it's time to teach again.

Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!