Family Blog
2017
Our condo in Maui
Jul 7, 2017
While the dog sitters are staying at our house and keeping the doggies at bay, we are enjoying Maui in our condo we are renting ~image~ 154:1000:shadow~/image~
Happy July 4th
Jul 4, 2017
I want to wish everyone a very happy fourth of July. We live in a wonderful country made up of the strongest most caring people. I feel honored and proud to celebrate our heritage ~image~ 153:600:sh…
New iMac
Jun 15, 2017
I just got a brand-new 27 inch retina iMac. The old 2007 iMac finally bit the dust. It lasted a good long time and served me well. The new shiny is very fast and very cool looking and I am very happy…
Remember the fallen
May 29, 2017
Remember today those that made the ultimate sacrifice so that we could live free ~image~ 152:800:shadow~/image~
Working at Raytheon
May 25, 2017
Well, I have started my first week at Raytheon. It was nice having a two month break from work. It kind of simulated what retirement would be like. I used to worry that I wouldn't be able to handle re…
Sam's home
May 6, 2017
Well we finally made it home with Sam and all of her belongings. She is here to stay and she is done with ASU. And she made it back in time for Sara's 25th birthday
My brindled dog
Apr 29, 2017
Tucker has such a beautiful brindled fur coat. ~image~ 149:600:shadow~/image~
Butterfly Breakfast
Apr 26, 2017
It looks like the butterflies will have a good breakfast today. The milkweed is looking very tasty. ~image~ 148:600:shadow~/image~
Wine tasting
Apr 22, 2017
We visited The Avensole winery in Temecula and had a winetasting there as well. This place was absolutely beautiful. ~image~ 142:600:shadow~/image~ Jan and I shared a winetasting between us which i…
Temecula
Apr 22, 2017
Jan and I had a wonderful three day weekend away in Temecula. We went to Lake Skinner which was ok but not a must see. We did have a relaxing few minutes under a shade tree next to the lake. Jan read…
Last Day at Boeing
Mar 24, 2017
Well, this is it. My last day of work at Boeing. I have been with Boeing / Hughes for almost 39 years. I find it very hard to believe that it is done. I still plan to work a little longer at Raytheon …
Holidays are over
Jan 8, 2017
Well, the holidays are over. They go by so quick. We take Sam to the airport today to go back to Tempe for her spring semester at ASU. It sure was nice having her home over the break. Sara and Ed spe…
Rose Parade 2017
Jan 2, 2017
We got seats for the Rose Parade this year from a friend. This was our first time in person, and it was amazing. ~image~ 134:800:shadow~/image~
2016
Christmas 2016
Dec 26, 2016
We had a good Christmas this year. Cousin Bobby came over with masks and head decorations for us to take our picture ~image~ 132:800: shadow~/image~
Thanksgiving in Arizona
Nov 24, 2016
We drove to Tempe to see Sam for Thanksgiving. Here we are at CrackerBarrel waiting for a table (1hr wait). Hope everyone is having a great Thanksgiving! We have a lot to be thankful for. ~image~ 131…
Super moon
Nov 14, 2016
I got up early today to photograph the super moon over looking the lighthouse. I also took some time-lapse photos of a bike with flashing rear lights. This is fun, but I need a lot more practice ~i…
Lazy Sunday
Oct 9, 2016
Sam is out for fall break and all of us are having a relaxing time in the back yard. Tess is chasing butterflies and Tucker is resting on the couch
Lunch with Sara
Sep 27, 2016
Sara and I went to much for my birthday. We went to the Cheesecake Factory in Redondo Beach. I had a really good time and she paid - which felt kind of weird. I'm the dad, I'm suppose to pay. Sara is …
Resting at the park
Sep 25, 2016
Jan and I found a nice park near a lake where we are sitting and resting while we're waiting for Sara and Sam to finish getting their nails done ~image~ 123:800:shadow~/image~
ASU vs Cal
Sep 24, 2016
At the Family weekend football game. The ASU Sun Devils won over California Bears 51 to 41. It was a thrilling game all the way to the end. ~image~ 122:900:shadow~/image~