Starting out

There are so many memories I have of the 10 years living and working at Morton. I plan on trying to share the more interesting ones and those that mean a lot to me. There are many fond memories and probably just as many painful ones. I'll try to focus on the good ones, but it wouldn't be fair not to mention the tough times too. I will try to work through my stories in chronological order, but I know I will probably move around a bit in time.

I realize as it stands now, not too many people are reading this. I don't know how to get my blog out to the world, but if you happen upon it and find it interesting, feel free to contact me if you have any comments, questions or suggestions.

I remember vividly going to the job interview to see if the owner of the property, Joe, would hire me. It was pretty much a fomality since Dallas had reccomended me for the job. His office was down on Nappervile Road not far from Danada in Wheaton, Illinois. I walked into his office, sat down and he asked me, "Can you check the fences and make sure no animals get out?"

"Umm, yeah." I said. I was hired.

When I first started working there I was still working for Cosley Animal Farm. I would drive up after work and feed and water all the animals. I think I must have gone in in the mornings too, but I can't remember exactly. What I do remember is talking Joe into letting me and my two roomates move into the Manor. Well, the apartment above the garage to be exact. Not too glamorous, but it had it's charms.

Not too long afer that I asked Joe if I could work full time up there. His reply says a lot about his mentality about the place. He said, "Do you think there is 40 hours worth of work up here?"

There were three out buildings, multiple automatic gates, three ponds, over 100 animals, at least 100 acres, a good deal of it lawns. I was pretty sure I could keep busy.