Missed the Meet, Did My Best

I missed the meet too, got a call while I was on the road to the meet that my Florida house sold and was eligable to close ASAP! One less financial headache in my life.........

Calvin,

Congrats on the sale of the house!

And Dave for a retired person you do sure work allot!

Rick

I missed the big show too, because of work (dang it..).. While those lucky guys were sweating in South Bend, I was up in Asheville, NC schmoozing customers at a trade show, spending T&E money, and playing attrocious rounds of golf. Donated 7 yellow golf balls to the community. I say the community because they were not just off the fairway, they were off the entire course .. But, on the bright side.... While I was off carousing, we had new windows stuffed into the new (well, new to us) house. The old ones were pretty cheesy, what with the wood deteriorating, and the thermopanes leaking. Found a high tech replacement window (all vinyl, hurricane rated, low- E glass, lifetime guarantee) that could be installed in the original jambs and sills, and not mess up the interior trim. A bit pricey, but less expensive in the long run as I did not have to re-trim every room in the house. Did all 28 windows.. (yikes!)... They were 'almost' done when I got back home. They have to re-do two that they morked up during the install, but that is there problem. I get to play the fussy homeowner .. Here's a few pic's... Jeff

Here's better links.... Here's a few window pic's... Jeff

Looks good, I've spend the weekend tearing out the ugly tile around my fireplace and hearth. I'm replacing it with a granite slab (hearth) and granite tiles (face). I'm surprised at the prices... material came in less than $300. I was quoted by one contractor over $800 to do what I'm going to do in a couple weekends. The only hold up is having to patch/replace the drywall that the face tiles were attached to (gas insert in fireplace).

Lee

Dang, Dave...talk about being bored!! It actually got to the point that you detailed the WORK truck??

I may not have made the International, but my new Grand-daughter (Kimberly Rae Turner) was born on Tusday night at 10:53pm. She came into this world at 8lbs, 4oz; 20-3/4" tall with a head of hair and sticking her tongue out at Grandpa the first time I got to hold her! She's JUST like her Mom, including her little turned-up nose!

AND, I spent all day yesterday getting 'Grandpa-sugars' from three of my Grandkids! Trish and I led my son and his family down to the newest grand-daughter's house in San Antonio and we all got to hold and play with the new baby.

Of course, Grandpa had to share the new sweetheart with everyone...but while they were ooohing and ahhhing over the newest addition, Grandpa swiped the 9-month old Grandson and got to play and snitch sugars from him (and his three year old sister, Aspen, too!). She is a hoot...just developing her own little personality and starting to become a little "person" instead of a baby.

She got a "life-lesson" Mommy though when she told her Mom "Don't tell me what to do!". Whoops!! Mom is a little bit old-school when it comes to that...she and little Aspen went directly into the back room for several minutes and the crying commenced!

Anyway...it's been a memorable week and I'm sure I'll spend some time looking at everyone's photos and wishing I had been there...but I sure wouldn't have missed the birth of my grand-daughter just to look at all of y'alls ugly mugs! :)

Bob (Grandpa X 4 now...and lov> Since I couldn't make it to the meet, I was in a tissy. I had 'Sheba

Still in emergency management, attached to the SO. Once certified, they keep wanting to hang a badge on ya.

Dave Lester

Yep. Sucks.

Dave Lester

I am thankful for that. The emergency managment thing is in demand. For the most part, most EM directors are currently retired law enforcement/fire fighter types. But, it is becomming a "nitch," and the universities are starting to offer degree fields for same.

While thankful for the opportunity, I do wish I had some skills that aren't quite so demanding around the clock, on week-ends, vacations, holidays, etc. But, ya takes what ya kin git.

Dave Lester

Yep. Sad, isn't it?

Congrats on the grandbabies!

Dave Lester