Hello Everyone!
Danielle and I are starting the OD in DC blog again! But before I begin, I want to thank everyone for reading, writing, and providing feedback for last year's blog. What's more though, is that a year ago we were writing on this blog. It feels like yesterday when I first came to DC. I was shocked at how big the Capital was, how beautiful and majestic the WWII memorial was, and how lucky I was to have Danielle with me to experience it all. Now, we do it again. For those who did not read last year here is the synopsis of what we do here. In this blog we are going to keep up with the things we experience, the lives we change, and the world we shape. (More of the latter will occur, just kidding!) In fact this first blog will document Danielle and I's magical mystery trip Washington DC.
Tired, cranky, and did I mention tired we started on the road at 6:30 in the morning. Our trip up to the seat of the America's crony capitalistic system is a 2-day trip; it consisted of a brief stop in Brunswick, to stop at a friend's business, and a two nighter at the North Carolina Moffitt's houses. After dragging ourselves out of the bed into the car we began the first 7 hour leg of the journey. The ride between Jacksonville to Brunswick was quick, and before we knew it we were there. My best friend, whose name is Mike Werner, works for CUTCO. He is amazing at it and sells an amazing product, Cutco cutlery. (That was a shameless plug.) This summer he owns his own branch in Brunswick and he is doing a phenomenal job. Between hiring and filtering employees, filling out the required tax work (and more will be coming with the increased taxes on business,) and keeping up with the price points, Mike is well on his way to being the next Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, Michael Bloomberg, or Steve Jobs. I just hope he remembers this plug and gives me a couple thousand dollars when he makes it big. Below are some pictures of him. I just want him to know that my family and I are very proud of him and wish success!
Danielle and I are starting the OD in DC blog again! But before I begin, I want to thank everyone for reading, writing, and providing feedback for last year's blog. What's more though, is that a year ago we were writing on this blog. It feels like yesterday when I first came to DC. I was shocked at how big the Capital was, how beautiful and majestic the WWII memorial was, and how lucky I was to have Danielle with me to experience it all. Now, we do it again. For those who did not read last year here is the synopsis of what we do here. In this blog we are going to keep up with the things we experience, the lives we change, and the world we shape. (More of the latter will occur, just kidding!) In fact this first blog will document Danielle and I's magical mystery trip Washington DC.
Tired, cranky, and did I mention tired we started on the road at 6:30 in the morning. Our trip up to the seat of the America's crony capitalistic system is a 2-day trip; it consisted of a brief stop in Brunswick, to stop at a friend's business, and a two nighter at the North Carolina Moffitt's houses. After dragging ourselves out of the bed into the car we began the first 7 hour leg of the journey. The ride between Jacksonville to Brunswick was quick, and before we knew it we were there. My best friend, whose name is Mike Werner, works for CUTCO. He is amazing at it and sells an amazing product, Cutco cutlery. (That was a shameless plug.) This summer he owns his own branch in Brunswick and he is doing a phenomenal job. Between hiring and filtering employees, filling out the required tax work (and more will be coming with the increased taxes on business,) and keeping up with the price points, Mike is well on his way to being the next Bill Gates, Mark Cuban, Michael Bloomberg, or Steve Jobs. I just hope he remembers this plug and gives me a couple thousand dollars when he makes it big. Below are some pictures of him. I just want him to know that my family and I are very proud of him and wish success!
After meeting up with the BM (Branch Manager or…) we got back on the road. We got out of Georgia and were cruising through SC when suddenly we, going 75 miles an hour, got a flat. Thankfully Dan the Nascar fan skillfully got us over three lanes of traffic and safely on the shoulder. When I jumped out to change the tire, and after Dan prayed, a South Carolina Transportation Officer came up; he changed our tire to the spare and pointed us in the direction to get a new tire. It was truly a blessing! Don’t get me wrong I “know” how to change a tire, but I wouldn’t want to ride on that tire afterward. A couple hours later, after Danielle was adequately ogled by a bunch of Mexican car workers, we made it to the most hospitable family ever, the Moffitts!
23 hr road service???
There is truly no way to sufficiently express the overall warm disposition of the (North Carolina) Moffitt family. They are truly a welcoming and godly family, who opened their doors and hearts to me, for a second time. Nevertheless, I want to again thank the family for giving me the mass and the vacation needed to start the arduous internship that I will soon begin.
After 2 days in North Carolina going to tee-ball games, making chants for Mason, playing tennis, watching tennis, getting beat by TJ at soccer, watching cricket break the porch, eating pancakes at IHOP, sliding down slides, and having a great time, we leave for the new operational headquarters of GM.
-Orlando
PS: Dad, Mom, Sandra, and Veronica...I miss my family so much! I will pray for all of you!
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