Got my ham radio call sign... it's KF7IHV... I keep getting the last three letters mixed up. Oops.
What else is up fellow Pleonast-ers? Today some old friends who are in Town came by our house. It was nice to reconnect with them.
I got my room painted. It looks really good. Now I must tackle to colors in my office... I'm thinking the same cream color with a WARM gray accent color for one wall.
Well, I must go and listen to lectures on the reformation. Super fun.

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You MUST look at my flickr page! www.Flickr.com/AustinMillerPhotography

So I'm *super* happy because I passed my ham radio technician test this afternoon! I should get my call sign from the FCC in the next couple of days. I don't have a radio but I will be signing up for Echolink. I know some of you are hams. Do you guys use Echolink?

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As I have posted about before, I'm doing Project 365 and it started yesterday. It took me a while to get a good picture, but alas, I finally got an okay picture of a couple of birds in front of the setting sun. If you want to see my daily pictures go to my Flickr page here , or look at my Fotolog page here .
Tonight I plan to take pictures of the fire pit with a long exposure. We'll see how that turns out!

Hello all. Sorry for not posting. I'm not sure if I'll post to Pleo anymore...
Not much has happened a lot in my life. I just finished all my midterms... They were... Not fun.
I have been painting lately! I painted a cherry blossom tree. The first painting I did was AWFUL. But I like the cherry tree that I did last week. Should I post pictures of it?
I'm sure you're wondering what Project 365 is (hence the post title). Well, it's for photography lovers like me. What you do is you take one or more pictures every day for 365 days (i.e. a year)! So, on February 1, I am starting my Project 365. I will *try* to post my picture(s) everyday...
I'm going to post them (being the pictures) on Facebook and Flickr. I will also post my pictures on a blogging site. I'm not sure if I should use Blogspot, Tumblr, or a blog site deigned for photography like Photoblog or Fotoblog. Advice?
So, that is it for today. I'm very excited for my Project 365. This year will be very interesting..

Austin :)

P.S. I also need advice on blog usernames and blog titles. I'm thinking: A Year of Pictures, 365 Days of Pictures, or maybe in French, Une Année de Photos, or 365 La Jour de Photos. Ideas?

This is our 2009 Christmas letter. I must say, last year’s letter was way better. The dog “wrote” last year’s letter. Much more interesting.

And... I changed by Tumblr link. The link to my blog is here!

Austin :)

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Dear: A. Friend(s) or B. Family:

We can’t believe another year has passed so quickly. We hope things have gone well for you and we wish you:

A. A Happy Holiday season.

B. The best in the New Year.

C. Would send us ten thousand dollars in small, unmarked bills.

Answer: A and B. Even though we really would appreciate a cash donation, we would rather our friends and family enjoy this festive time of year and have a healthy and happy 2010.

The highlight of Greg and Joan’s year was:

A. Being named as honorary members of the Rolls-Royce Owners Association.

B. Becoming grandparents for the first time.

C. Nothing; there were no major changes from last year.

Answer: B. Chris and Julie blessed us with a granddaughter in April and we were able to travel to Virginia in June to see little Laura. She is exceptionally cute and adorable!

Greg, our fearless leader, has:

A. Traveled extensively overseas, including Singapore, Kyrgyzstan, Dubai and Iceland.

B. Began volunteering with Austin’s Boy Scout troop.

C. Spent more time at work than he would like.

Answer: B and C. Greg’s workload at ArmorWorks didn’t let up in 2009. Despite the long hours, Greg found time to volunteer with Austin’s Boy Scout troop and keep up his work at church. The world wind trips will have to wait until a future date.

While Greg dutifully spends his days at work, Joan was:

A. Busy at the end of each day trying to make it look like she accomplished something.

B. Often seen lounging about in satin pajamas eating BonBons.

C. Studying for a chauffeur license as she spends hours taking Austin to his numerous activities.

Answer: C and sometimes A. Until Austin is old enough to drive, Joan’s life revolves around Austin’s schedule and she sometimes does scramble to have dinner prepared before Greg arrives home.

Austin, our youngest, has once again:

A. Excelled at school and was voted Who’s Who in Home Educated High Schoolers.

B. Was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize because of his potential for hope and change.

C. Enjoyed the summer by attending a high adventure camp at the Boy Scout ranch in Philmont, New Mexico, and then flew to New York for the Young Men’s Christian Leadership Camp.

D. Invented new and interesting ways of disposing of leftovers.

Answer: C and D. Austin is mastering many challenging subjects in his school career but has not yet been nominated for prestigious awards. In his own words, “it was the best summer yet.” Greg and Joan also celebrated Austin’s summer of independence by taking a vacation by ourselves and enjoying a much lower food bill.

Our house has:

A. Continued to provide us with breath taking views of the Superstition Mountains.

B. Been extensively written up in “Better Homes and Gardens” magazine.

C. A good few years left in it yet.

Answer: A and C. We thoroughly enjoy the beautiful views, golden sunsets and star lit nights of Gold Canyon. Until we receive that call from Better Homes and Gardens, we are still fixing up, painting and furnishing our home.

Next year, our family hopes for:

A. World peace, or a reasonable facsimile thereof.

B. Another blessed family event when Jason and Cassie get married.

Answer: B. We hope for world peace but know instead we can count on a happy family event in October when our oldest son ties the knot with a lovely young lady, Cassie. To add for our hopes for next year, we hope for your continued friendship and wish you the best in 2010!