cewilson
1st June 2010, 10:23 PM
What a day. I've held of until now to pass on some news which had me excited today until I heard about a good friend on the Overlander forum who has unfortunately passed away.
Anyway for those that aren't aware yet Michelle gave birth to our 4th child last week - Ethan.
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album230/Ethan_005.sized.jpg
Then this morning I got the news through that I've been successful with my transfer of careers - I'm starting my carpentry apprenticeship (still with the RAAF) on the 12th of July.
What that means is that I've spent all day filling out paperwork to basically move our family from here in Wagga to the Bandiana (Albury/Wodonga) area at the end of the month.
Then after 14 months (Sep 11) I'll be relocating to the Sydney area for 2 years to finish OJT's - so look out you Sydney mob I'm coming again :twisted: But it'll be south Sydney this time, not west (I think that's an improvement) :angel:
As for Wagga - well I've heard a lot of people bitch about the area over the time we've been here. Personally I've really like my time here - I've learnt a lot at work and the fella's here at the RFS.
Schooling has it's issues as far as I'm concerned, but the kids did adapt well overall.
4WDing - well I'm just under 2 hours from the snow and some great country between here and Canberra, it's been good. However I think that the Albury area will be just as good.
A special mention goes out to the RFS guys here at the Forest Hill fire brigade though. I've been doing this stuff for 15 years now :eek: and they've made me feel like I've been here the whole time. The crew are a great bunch of people who work hard at what they do.
I was also readily accepted and welcomed by the guys at the Wagga fire control centre, and the courses that I've helped teach and assess on have enhanced my knowledge greatly over the last 3 years.
If there is anything I am going to miss it would be that. However my current trade is very stagnant with regards to future advances, and I've always believed that if you don't enjoy what you are doing - do something else.
Even though we are moving, my door is always open as per normal and I look forward to many more trips - just from a different location.
Cheers
Chris
Anyway for those that aren't aware yet Michelle gave birth to our 4th child last week - Ethan.
http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/albums/album230/Ethan_005.sized.jpg
Then this morning I got the news through that I've been successful with my transfer of careers - I'm starting my carpentry apprenticeship (still with the RAAF) on the 12th of July.
What that means is that I've spent all day filling out paperwork to basically move our family from here in Wagga to the Bandiana (Albury/Wodonga) area at the end of the month.
Then after 14 months (Sep 11) I'll be relocating to the Sydney area for 2 years to finish OJT's - so look out you Sydney mob I'm coming again :twisted: But it'll be south Sydney this time, not west (I think that's an improvement) :angel:
As for Wagga - well I've heard a lot of people bitch about the area over the time we've been here. Personally I've really like my time here - I've learnt a lot at work and the fella's here at the RFS.
Schooling has it's issues as far as I'm concerned, but the kids did adapt well overall.
4WDing - well I'm just under 2 hours from the snow and some great country between here and Canberra, it's been good. However I think that the Albury area will be just as good.
A special mention goes out to the RFS guys here at the Forest Hill fire brigade though. I've been doing this stuff for 15 years now :eek: and they've made me feel like I've been here the whole time. The crew are a great bunch of people who work hard at what they do.
I was also readily accepted and welcomed by the guys at the Wagga fire control centre, and the courses that I've helped teach and assess on have enhanced my knowledge greatly over the last 3 years.
If there is anything I am going to miss it would be that. However my current trade is very stagnant with regards to future advances, and I've always believed that if you don't enjoy what you are doing - do something else.
Even though we are moving, my door is always open as per normal and I look forward to many more trips - just from a different location.
Cheers
Chris