Bambi and Faline......in Ashland

After our Crater Lake morning, we drove further south to Medford for the next installment of our moving-to-Oregon chores.   I had to study for a pre-employment test--just kidding. It was just a federal urine drug screen with documentation in quintupulet, and twin seals over two cups and a temperature-taking (on the urine) to make sure I hadn't brought someone else's pot-free/poppy-free urine into the bathroom strapped in a secret vial to my thigh. Oh, and also 5 vials of blood-- not to make sure my cholesterol and sugar levels were safe to practice medicine-- but to make sure my immunity to hepatitis B and measles and tuberculosis were all in order.  

Now JUDD, on the other hand, had to endure a different kind of urine drug screen at the Workplace Wellness department of the local hospital to make sure he is not an impaired educator.  He had a somewhat secure/somewhat invasive drug screen to make sure he wasn't cheating the system. The Medical Assistant didn't explain what was going on. She said, 'Empty your pockets into the safe box. Don't flush the toilet."  When  Judd came out, they poured the urine into 3 vials, sealed each with a label that JT had to initial. Then into a plastic bag and a "your company will be in touch."

Then, the real stressful work started:  looking for a residence.  Judd was on Craig's list.  I was on Zillow.  I had a couple names of a couple realtors from the physician recruiter at the VA.  From my May-interview tour, I thought I wanted to live in Ashland--"uber-liberal", closer to California...... But when we drove there to cruise by about 9 rentals to check them out, we were disappointed in the traffic and congestion and some of the armpit-to-armpit neighbors.  And longer commute, including about 20 minutes on Hwy. And deer?!!!!   Seriously, it looked like reindeer on the sidewalk or Bambi and his lover in your driveway. The next day, we were willing to explore other options.

Can't see the deer in the neighborhood,  but check out his silhouette rack!