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We got snow overnight, I’d guess about 2-3 inches? I know, I’m a yankee, but for the kids, and even for us, this was weird! lol Check out the photos by clicking on the thumbs below!

Hey all, The Island Packet, our local newspaper, runs a contest every year which benefits the local Humane Societies. Well this year we not only have the cat, we also had my daughter to take some photos. See the photo we entered below! (Click on it for a larger view)

Starting tomorrow, Monday October 19th, you can view the contest and vote for us! It’s $5 to enter, but ALL proceeds go to the local Humane Societies. Please help, because if the humane societies don’t help animals, they go to the county which does Euthanize as needed.

So please visit The Island Packet (click here) for the contest tomorrow and look for out kitty! Thanks all!

Last year my Uncle Billy past away. His ashes are now scattered over Lake Tahoe, one of the places he LOVED. Today I was googling around a bit, and stumbled back upon the same site I used for background music from his band the Century’s.  A few people have replied to my post since then, and it was touching to see the replies. I dunno if it was the google searching, or listening to SXSW (That’s South By Southwest Music Fesitval for you rookies, from Austin, TX) music all day, but it feels good to think about him from time to time.

I’ll be adding this link to the family links here, but for those that want to go direct, here is the link.

We miss and love you Billy.

In a few short hours, I take my son to his first “away” camp. For me, and Jen, this is kinda a big deal. For him, well, he is excited. But I know he understands this is an INCREDIBLE chance to be seen. Davidson College, we have learned, is a VERY good school. At 13 almost 14, he has a chance to show them all what his LIFETIME soccer “career” has meant.

No, we are not the type of parents to push him…. he chose this, and likes it. Yeah, dad played trumped, he tried, didn’t like it, so he plays the pitch and runs track. I am so proud. He is going away for 4 days…..I KNOW he will do well, I only hope he knows how MUCH we love him. No matter how well he does, he’s ALWAYS our son, and will always mean the UNIVERSE to us! Good luck son!!!!!

Dad & mom & Sis Ashley

There was a time in my life, when I was assigned to a “short timer” Sgt. that could care less if I made it as an Air Traffic Controller or not; he was on his way to Japan for 3 years. I was already signed-off on PAR Final control, and flight data, but arrival control I NEEDED to remain a Marine and in ATC. Read on for the story of my best supervisor ever. (still.)
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