Monthly Archives: June 2007

I am flying from North Carolina to Oregon today.  I will get into Eugene a little before 7:00 PM.  Dad (I really do have the best Dad in the world) is taking a crew of his old employees down to … Continue reading →

I got a super nice note from my cousin Neil whose daughter, Haley took a trip around Israel, the Greek Isles and a few other places.  It got me to thinking how great of a thing it would be to … Continue reading →

Every day when I drive to work, I drive by either a large pond or a small lake.  After a few days, I started noticing a bird that looks like a Blue Heron.  It is really quite beautiful and I … Continue reading →

Kelly and I read a blog called Wittingshire.  I had not read it for awhile because of my travels, but when I was browsing it to catch up a little, I found a link to a website that has made … Continue reading →

One of my colleagues at my new job and I work talking over a cup of coffee when I got into work this morning about how all of the things to do here in North Carolina will be new to … Continue reading →

I worked through the weekend (except for Sunday morning meeting) and got a ton of stuff down for my job this weekend.  It was a really great weekend in that respect, but now I have just a few evenings to … Continue reading →

Lorena is a champion.  She has the house very, very close to being ready to make the move.  She worked very, very hard and deserves much praise (and maybe even a new mattress for all her efforts.  I cannot wait … Continue reading →

Our friend, Corn Tassel wrote another poem for us to go into the KaktusKids magazine! Mama Mama tucks us in at night With tummies full of food And wakes us up when all is bright And bids us start the … Continue reading →

Stock PicksDate=”June 13, 2007″, Symbol=”IVAC”, Price=”19.26″, Shares=”51″, Commission=”12.99″Date=”June 13, 2007″, Symbol=”ACTS”, Price=”6.12″, Shares=”161″, Commission=”12.99″ Corresponding S&P 500 shares (for comparison)Date=”June 13, 2007″, Symbol=”^GSPC”, Price=”1,472.18″, Shares=”1.3365″, Commission=”25.98″ Here is where I was, YTD, before the purchase.

Yesterday at work I found a way to replace a very good, but expensive lighting system ($1500) with a very cheap, but even better lighting system by using a parabolic reflector from a cheap flashlight (2 flashlights and four batteries … Continue reading →

I made it back out east on Sunday evening.  I will post more when I get a chance.

I am writing this blog post via wireless internet from the Eugene Airport as I return to North Carolina after my one day visit to Oregon.  We had a great time together.  Yesterday, we did nothing other than what we … Continue reading →

    Last night, I was reading the Internet with Mom, when I felt a cold sore inside my lip.  It was itchy and uncomfortable, as most cold sores are, so I bit down on it.  I stayed like that for … Continue reading →

I will be flying home to be with the family tomorrow and get the move coordinated with Lorena.  I will fly back to North Carolina early on Sunday morning to be back at work on Monday.  I am hoping to … Continue reading →

Yesterday at lunch time, Glenna, the roller derby lady took some of us out for Mexican food to a place called Salsa Fresh.  It was really pretty good–not Baja Fresh good, but pretty good.  I had salsa rostizada on a … Continue reading →

I am heading back to Oregon for the weekend on Friday.  I am not sure whether I will make it all the way down to Albany, but at least I will get to see my family.  Hopefully, I will get … Continue reading →

More days of just working while I am waiting for my family. There will continue to be fairly small posts until the family get out here a little before the 4th of July.  Here is my current stock pick position … Continue reading →

Yesterday was a very full day. Everyone in the meeting stayed after Sunday morning meeting for a potluck. They are the same here as every other place in the world; there was too much food, but we ate as much … Continue reading →

The director of software in my new company does this in the evening and on weekends.  She is pretty amazing.

I am really starting to get into the work they have given me in my new position.  My plan is to put in as many hours as possible until Lorena comes so I can get ahead a little.  I will … Continue reading →