The time has come, I arrived in da U.P. on Saturday afternoon with a 17 foot U-Haul full of my doctor books, tools, clothes, furniture and SIXTEEN boxes of family scrapbooks. My wife has been busy over the years documenting our Children's progress! The memories are safe, still in their boxes, in my living room. The U.P. was kind to me in providing a beautiful sunny day on Sunday, so I could unload. During the trip up here I continually wondered how I was going to get the 500 pound plus table saw off the U-Haul alone, even with the dolly, I was contemplating a controlled crash doing it alone. Our good friends Dave and Julie from Findlay helped us get it all loaded. Ahh, but God is good, my friend Captain Jim from Hessel just happened to be in the area and was wondering if I arrived yet. Sure! Come on by I said. Jim and his wife Cindy came over and helped me unload. That's hospitality for you! Thanks Jim and Cindi!!! Yesterday was a whirlwind of visits to various departments and clinics at the Hospital getting oriented. As you would expect, people were warm and welcoming and wishing for and will be working for my success. Particularly charming to me was the visit to the clinic just up the road in Engadine---talk about a nice staff and quaint office. The office is in a little white house accross from the auto parts store and just down from the hardware. I start there Wednesday. Today I am in the clinic in Curtis--near Big Manistique Lake---that is just a temporary assignment while the usual doc is on vacation. Hope to take the kayak out tonight for the first time after work. Wildlife seen---Loons out front, one coyote. Fishing done: None, trying to get my Michigan driver's license so I can pay in-state fees! Shooting done---9 rounds fired to date from the Smith and Wesson 44---incredible power yet the quality gives you a little sense of control! Awesome, thanks guys!