Update finally

Spring hopes eternal I guess.

Work: Been on the road some lately. Seattle, Salt Lake and Memphis in less than three weeks. Ready to be home awhile. And no I didn't have anything to do with all the American Airline cancelations. Nor the cover-up of controller errors in Dallas (that is not a good thing). I have learned there is a very short list of things a federal employee can do to actually lose your job. That is one. The big program deployment I work om is progressing toward roll-out beginning in October. Still trying to get it to work in our laboratory in New Jersey.... Ugh! Funny how people want it to work right when we start using it. Statements like "air traffic control is not an exact science" or "in an operation this size you've got to expect a few losses" don't lend themselves to enhancing public confidence in our ATC system. Doesn't the phrase "close enough for government work" mean anything anymore???

Home: This spring the grass is on steroids. Aurie is still "Stabling" and waiting for FC in the fall, and Adele is still singing. Shanna Bear has still got the dropsy (I'll only explain this verbally). And Joanie is going off to Tennessee to Preach. Excuse me... Teach. Just a joke honey!! She is presenting a lesson in Murfreesboro on raising kids... Has anyone there SEEN our kids??? Just a joke girls... They are awesome ;)

I'll try to update again before Amber graduates from Auburn and Aurie from FC.
  • sgarner2005
    WOW! I forgot you were even on my friends list. I couldn't believe it when I saw your name light up!

    Tell AJ I will most likely miss her on Saturday. I really want to go, but Narey is delivering Tyler Warren Adams tomorrow and I will be busy with helping them out.

    I'm so excited for Aurie to go to FC. I will have someone to send a care package too!! YIPEE!! :)

    You should update more often..... :)
    by sgarner2005 at 05/01/08 7:25PM
  • probablyreading
    ^Yes, you should. :)
    by probablyreading at 05/01/08 9:09PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    Isn't that supposed to be "hope springs eternal"? Ha. A new post! I'll try not to die of a heart attack. Hate that I'll miss Mom--I have to work 9-7 on Saturday. :( But I will see you guys in a week! Tomorrow is my last undergraduate lecture of all time. Maybe I should go to class....(just kidding, Dad)
    by gypsyprincess158 at 05/02/08 12:45AM
  • wannabeapig
    I'm excited about graduation Brittany and Amber 2 birds 1 stone. I hope you all can make it to the weddin, but I know thats a lot.
    by wannabeapig at 05/03/08 6:28PM
  • chooselove
    Aurie comes this fall to FC? seriously? oh man. time flies.
    by chooselove at 05/30/08 2:26PM

Happy New Year!

New year. New opportunities. Ran across this pix and had to share. If my parents had only known the door this opened for me they might have decided to drive me to visit Nana. Ya'll come and visit us in DC (Parties of six or more will be charged a 15% gratuity).
  • wannabeapig
    I agree I just wish the US wasn't the only ones babysitting the middle east
    by wannabeapig at 01/27/07 1:40PM
  • sgarner2005
    I am CRACKING UP at what you have listed under your links!! I love it!!
    by sgarner2005 at 01/29/07 7:19PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    hey dad, when are you going to write your "Around the House: The REAL Stories"?
    by gypsyprincess158 at 02/06/07 7:15PM
  • wannabeapig
    I wanna read that too!
    by wannabeapig at 02/07/07 7:57AM
  • wannabeapig
    Hey I've been flying on the MS Flight Sim a lot and I've decided I would be a great pilot. I wish I could learn to fly. These 747's are no big deal I fly them all the time ;)
    by wannabeapig at 02/07/07 7:58AM
  • gypsyprincess158
    Hi dad! Yes, 6:40 came early today...but I had to go to PHYSICS, so I made myself get up after pushing the snooze only once. Did mom tell you I'm going to flip-flop my summer plans? I wanted to come home for one week in May (May 11-19) and then for two weeks in July or August. Which one should I drive home for?
    by gypsyprincess158 at 04/19/07 10:46AM
  • chefbouardee
    wow this is from january dad. JANUARY!!
    by chefbouardee at 08/06/07 12:25PM
  • derbydi
    I found you, Martin! It was nice spending a little time with your family on Friday. I enjoyed getting to know Joanie a bit. You shouldn't have offered a place to stay, because Bruce will probably take you up on it!
    by derbydi at 11/26/07 4:05PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    New post, Dad. Seriously.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 11/27/07 8:53PM
  • chefbouardee
    wow dad, you've broke your record... it's officially been a YEAR SINCE YOU'VE POSTED!!
    by chefbouardee at 01/20/08 1:13PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    DAD! This is me, telling you you should post!
    by gypsyprincess158 at 02/13/08 5:54PM

Fall is in the air

Went on the annual Corn Maze this weekend. It was really cornfusing. Sorry; had to add that. Virginia is at its best in the fall. Leaves are at their peak and frost is on the ground in the mornings. And I-66 is almost fixed! Yeah! Now VDOT is only ten years behind in their road planning. Thanksgiving can not be far away. Hang in there Gypsy!
  • gypsyprincess158
    You should go to www.despair.com and read some of their calendar blurbs. It made me laugh. A lot.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/23/06 10:28PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    I posted a couple on my blog, even.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/23/06 10:29PM
  • chooselove
    Hope all else is well.
    by chooselove at 10/25/06 12:27PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    Hey dad! Looked up churches near Harlaxton, England. Turns out there are two possibilities, both in Nottingham, which don't seem to be liberal from first glance. They are both pretty small, I think. Eastwood Church of Christ and the Church of Christ on Beulah Road. Could you ask around to see if anyone knows anything about them? Talked to Dr. Cobane today. No "definite" yeay or nay, but a firm "probably" on the scholarship. Seems he's just haggling over whether it will cover all of tuition or only most.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/31/06 6:31PM
  • narey_kay
    Hey.....look who it is! Shaun's old cuz Martin! Missed you guys at the reunion this year:)
    by narey_kay at 11/02/06 9:13AM
  • hornsfan1
    Hey thanks for lunch
    by hornsfan1 at 11/05/06 2:33PM
  • probablyreading
    Fall is no longer in the air. It's definitely winter now, which means: Time to update! :)
    by probablyreading at 12/23/06 8:45PM

Brain Teaser

Two days ago, she was 8 years old. Next year she will be 11. How can that be?
  • hornsfan1
    Uh?
    by hornsfan1 at 09/26/06 10:09PM
  • probablyreading
    Time flies. :)
    by probablyreading at 09/26/06 10:25PM
  • wannabeapig
    Her birthday is on dec 31st if you said this on January 1st it could be true.
    by wannabeapig at 09/28/06 12:00PM
  • chooselove
    yeah i think you got it pig
    by chooselove at 09/28/06 10:14PM
  • dadoo
    Your purty smart there nephew.
    by dadoo at 09/29/06 2:39PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    "Every day is as one year, and every year is as one day"
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/10/06 2:26PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    No, because she would've been 9 two days ago, not eight.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/10/06 2:27PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    Dad, I think you messed it up.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/10/06 2:27PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    AAaaah. Eureka. You have found it.
    by gypsyprincess158 at 10/13/06 3:26PM
  • hornsfan1
    Hey Uncle Martin can't wait to see you
    by hornsfan1 at 10/21/06 2:08PM

Tools

Favorite saying for the day: "If the only tool in your box is a hammer, you tend to view all problems as nails." That has always been the family motto to fix absolutely anything; if it doesn't work... bang on it!
  • chooselove
    I wish that worked for people.

    If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the mornin' I'd hammer in the evenin' All over this land...
    by chooselove at 09/14/06 12:59AM
  • probablyreading
    Cool picture! Interesting quote.
    by probablyreading at 09/14/06 12:36PM
  • gypsyprincess158
    I like. It and I. Hope you don't have. Trouble reading. This. Pass the hammer!
    by gypsyprincess158 at 09/14/06 2:31PM
  • queenie03
    hey uncle martin
    by queenie03 at 09/14/06 3:43PM