What you see here is everything I’m allowed to wear for the next 3 months. Everything. It’s not a lot. 4 sets of uniforms, 6 sets of physical fitness uniforms, 2 sets of physical fitness long pants/jacket sets. Underclothing to go along. Maybe I won’t need that additional baggage allowance after all… Today I also … Read more
The boys received PixOs starter kits from Grammy Vollmer for Christmas. It was something they wanted, they asked her for it and she delivered! Thanks Grammy! The boys love it! For those who might not remember, Pixos are a “new formula” of craft bead developed in response to the massive Aqua Dots Recall that took … Read more
…More Nebraska weather fun. A cold front came through and plummeted our temperature from 53F at 9pm to 32F at 11pm. It got up to 60F today! No jackets! We can see our lawn again! Perhaps today should have been the day to take down the Christmas lights, while we could have stood on the … Read more
Happy Holidays friends! We had a fun day yesterday…I have to admit I went a bit overboard with the holiday shopping for everyone. I guess I was counting on the extra money I’d earned from my 3 weeks in Florida. I haven’t gotten paid for it yet, but I hope I get the paycheck soon … Read more
Merry Christmas, my wonderful friends/colleagues in the BLOGOSPHERE! I’m sure you’re all excited about what my gift will be to you, right? Well, after having the honor of flying the nation’s skies this holiday season during BOTH the Thanksgiving and Christmas rushes, I thought I’d offer these travel tips to the world to help friends … Read more
Yeah, I gave up the 3-column format…as happy as I was to have it, there was still space on the edges not being fully used. So I reverted to the 2 column format again, but was pleasantly surprised I was able to keep the cake lady picture. Whoo hoo!
My sister sent me a couple funny links to Santa-related blog posts. A good laugh. You can see them too: here and here. I got to thinking (uh oh) about those guys sitting in those chairs for hours on end at the mall. Children from all walks of life sitting on their laps. In various … Read more
I want to fly into hurricanes when I grow up! Many who know me know that I’ve wanted to do that for many years. I may have even mentioned it in high school, but probably didn’t talk about it anymore once I learned that most of the people who do that are in the Air … Read more
I’m spending the weekend with my friend Brian the Hurricane Hunter in Biloxi. I’ll write more soon about the Katrina recovery here.