Well this was a very important, and historical week.
(Important) Austin turned 12, which is really to say this is his last year as a pre-teen. Soon he'll be in his teenage years, asking for a car or at least wanting to drive one, finishing school and then off to college. Wow, time really seems to fly by. Happy birthday again, Austin.
I popped in on him on Monday to check out the flight school that he has been participating in. What an incredible program Pearson Museum has set up for kids. A small room full of Microsoft Flight Simulators, all equipped with yokes, rudder pedals and headphones. The instructors are hustling around helping the kids learn how they are supposed to navigate, what altitude to fly at, and speeds for landing. Where was this when I was 12?!
(Historical) Another event occurred during this week, historically speaking, that changed the face of the 2nd World War. D-Day. 6, June, 1944-I've read a book about D-Day and all the planning, tactics, contributions by the many nations and their citizens. It was a huge step in ridding the world of the filth that was Hitler and his Nazi war machine. I heard an interesting audio clip from our then president Franklin Roosevelt. Here is a link to that clip, about 6 minutes long. The Allies ended up loosing about 2,500 soldiers that day...one day, in 1944. I wonder how many Americans thought it wasn't worth it? I don't question it at all.
~N
Neal and Julie
Do you have time for a Miller?
Friday, June 8, 2007
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day.
I hope everyone will be able to take the time to reflect on what it is we are memorializing.
Originally called Decoration Day, it is a day to honor those who have fallen in service of our nation. Now it is mostly a day to mark the 1st part of summer fun, camping and generally anything but our fallen. I fly a flag in front of my house, and I try every day to remind myself why it is there. There are soldiers who gave of themselves to this country from its earliest beginnings. This is a day, or weekend to remember, honor, and reconcile the sacrifices that have been made for our benefit.
So in all the running around you may do this weekend, take a few moments to honor those who have served, are serving, and the ones that will be serving us in the future.
~N
you can read more on Memorial Day here.
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Settling In
Well, we are officially one week into the house now. I am noticing a transition from boxes full of "stuff" into flattened pieces of debris. All I can say to this is, "WOO HOO!" Progress is slow, but steady. I'm certain that with the unpacking, there will be redecorating as well. Stuff will be placed, moved, placed again, and maybe even moved back to the original spot. But hey, that is the beauty of owning a house.
The kids are all thrilled by the 1.) Size of the house feels much roomier. 2.) Relative closeness to the park/school. 3.) Many kids in the neighborhood to play with. Julie and I are happy because we can send the kids out to play in the yard, neighborhood, or the park while we finish up cleaning, or working, etc. All in all, it is a fantastic fit for all of us. The funny thing for Julie and I is the fact that all of our possessions now don't fill this house. Not that it is a bad thing, but we have gained a living room and there is no furniture to place in there for now. The good thing is, this is a great staging area for boxes that need to be unpacked, and also a place to keep the flattened boxes for recycling.
Well, back to work here. We need to finish before we head to the Fever game tonight!
~N
The kids are all thrilled by the 1.) Size of the house feels much roomier. 2.) Relative closeness to the park/school. 3.) Many kids in the neighborhood to play with. Julie and I are happy because we can send the kids out to play in the yard, neighborhood, or the park while we finish up cleaning, or working, etc. All in all, it is a fantastic fit for all of us. The funny thing for Julie and I is the fact that all of our possessions now don't fill this house. Not that it is a bad thing, but we have gained a living room and there is no furniture to place in there for now. The good thing is, this is a great staging area for boxes that need to be unpacked, and also a place to keep the flattened boxes for recycling.
Well, back to work here. We need to finish before we head to the Fever game tonight!
~N
Friday, April 27, 2007
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Just updating
Well, it's been almost a month since the last post. I'm sure that there are some who have wondered, what has been happening with the Miller's?
Work, play, work, work, work, pack, work, play, pack, work and finally, pack.
We've been busy getting our home un-decorated, packing up stuff we don't need for the day to day living, and been organizing ourselves for the move. Of course, my job has to be in the way for the weekend of the move. I've got 2 co-workers gone that weekend, and cannot take the time off keep from being called out, but I think we'll manage. It's getting down to the wire now, so the more we pack, the better it goes.
Carlee has started softball, and I think she likes it. We'll see how much she likes it once the games start, but for now, she enjoys playing at the practices with her friends, and being on an all girl team. Of course, everyone knows that 8 year old boys have cooties or something. I'll try to get some photos of her playing, like basketball, once the games start.
~N
Work, play, work, work, work, pack, work, play, pack, work and finally, pack.
We've been busy getting our home un-decorated, packing up stuff we don't need for the day to day living, and been organizing ourselves for the move. Of course, my job has to be in the way for the weekend of the move. I've got 2 co-workers gone that weekend, and cannot take the time off keep from being called out, but I think we'll manage. It's getting down to the wire now, so the more we pack, the better it goes.
Carlee has started softball, and I think she likes it. We'll see how much she likes it once the games start, but for now, she enjoys playing at the practices with her friends, and being on an all girl team. Of course, everyone knows that 8 year old boys have cooties or something. I'll try to get some photos of her playing, like basketball, once the games start.
~N
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
So life is busy...
As a famous man once said, "I've been busier than a one legged man working at the IHOP."
That being said, we've decided that we're going to move out of the current residence and into a home of our own. Yes, somewhere in the midst of me being gone all over the state, and working more hours then I care to remember, Julie found a great house that we are going to make our new home.
We are super excited and can't wait to get started with the preparations!
On another note, I was called into our corporate offices for a meeting this last Tuesday. This meeting was a chance for my 3 co-workers, my boss, and myself to be honored for the hard work we've been doing since late last year on our network expansion. As I've previously blogged, we've been all over the west and in all of this, saved our company a lot of money. Not be switching to Geico... We received very nice jackets, and many thanks from our senior officers of the company. It really is nice to be rewarded for hard work, and to be recognized for the extra efforts we put forth. I can't say enough about the guys who I worked with, they are smart, energetic and when it came to crunch time, really made a difference. I'm glad I was able to be a part of the project, and look forward to more actually.
I do want a break, especially since we're going to be moving now. But that only means more work, like that lovely mowing of the yard etc. This is work that I actually don't mind doing.
~N
That being said, we've decided that we're going to move out of the current residence and into a home of our own. Yes, somewhere in the midst of me being gone all over the state, and working more hours then I care to remember, Julie found a great house that we are going to make our new home.
We are super excited and can't wait to get started with the preparations!
On another note, I was called into our corporate offices for a meeting this last Tuesday. This meeting was a chance for my 3 co-workers, my boss, and myself to be honored for the hard work we've been doing since late last year on our network expansion. As I've previously blogged, we've been all over the west and in all of this, saved our company a lot of money. Not be switching to Geico... We received very nice jackets, and many thanks from our senior officers of the company. It really is nice to be rewarded for hard work, and to be recognized for the extra efforts we put forth. I can't say enough about the guys who I worked with, they are smart, energetic and when it came to crunch time, really made a difference. I'm glad I was able to be a part of the project, and look forward to more actually.
I do want a break, especially since we're going to be moving now. But that only means more work, like that lovely mowing of the yard etc. This is work that I actually don't mind doing.
~N
Monday, March 5, 2007
Patriot Guard and Tri-Cities
It was an honor for myself and Julie, and 3 of our friends, to ride with the Patriot Guard yesterday. I joined the PGR to help honor and shield the family from the idiots from Kansas who think it is okay to trash a funeral or memorial service of a fallen soldier.
I am putting 2 links here for your viewing, so you can see what the procession looked like from the King City Truck Stop to the TRAC facility in Pasco. Law enforcement said there were over 435 bikes and 20 support vehicles in the line, along with the family members who rode with us in their limos. A total of 600 bikes were at the memorial service, and several thousand people from the area. You had to be there to really get the feel of what this day was like.
Link 1
Link 2
~Neal
I am putting 2 links here for your viewing, so you can see what the procession looked like from the King City Truck Stop to the TRAC facility in Pasco. Law enforcement said there were over 435 bikes and 20 support vehicles in the line, along with the family members who rode with us in their limos. A total of 600 bikes were at the memorial service, and several thousand people from the area. You had to be there to really get the feel of what this day was like.
Link 1
Link 2
~Neal
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