Arkansas Day 1—Saturday

So, we made it.  We drove through the area, checked into our sad hotel with really crappy wireless internet, and set to looking.  Let me tell you all—there's not much to look for, and I think we're going to have to get creative.  There are actually a good many homes in Helena/West Helena area, but Marianna is about 20 minutes north of there, and we'd like to live closer to school and community and everything.  If it doesn't work, then we'll look down here, but we're holding out.  Marianna is a multiple personality kind of town, with some really run down areas, and some beautiful mid-century and older homes that are well maintained and quite amazing.  There is a single fast food place: Sonic, and a grocery store that seems to be not too shabby.  We will, of course, check it out in more detail in the coming days.  I called the Branch President, chatted a bit—what a friendly man—and we went and found the church.  I'll save that description for Sunday, but suffice it to say, you want to tune in tomorrow for the Sunday blog.