Moving Time

I think this photo puts nicely the location of our new home...


~Neal

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

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

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

Mr. and Mrs. Miller

Drawing close

The time is drawing closer to the "Big Day."

Clothes are being pressed, bags are being packed, supplies are boxed up. Lists are being checked, double checked, triple checked. I'm certain something will be forgotten, hopefully it's not the license...HA.

It'll be here before we know it, and then it is time to turn this page, and begin the new chapter. I'm looking forward to it very, very much.


~N

Progress

With no wins under her belt yet, Carlee is still improving in her basketball skills. It is really fun to watch all of the kids develop an understanding of the game, the different rolls of the game, and their excitement with each close one.

There was a tie, but that is still a tie, not a win. I've been trying to help Carlee with learning defense, and she has picked it up so well. She really does intimidate some of the bigger kids when she is right in their face, and I love it!!! I'll be working with her on her dribbling skills, and eventually focusing on her shooting. All of this, of course, is outside of her coach teaching the fundamentals to them too.

All of the games have been a good time, and she enjoys it. That is what really counts in sports, especially at this age. Have fun.

~N