New York here we come....

We are leaving today after work for New Paltz, New York. We are going to finally see where Justin has worked the last two years. I hope to have a lot of pictures when we get back. He's excited to show us around. He keeps telling us how beautiful it is there.

We should get there around 10:00 - 10:30 tonight.

Everyone have a great holiday !!!

WOW - What a couple days....

Wow...last few days have been the type you hold on and ride it out. Ashley's meeting with the recruiter was....well, a little disappointing for her. The test is her biggest hurdle. She has MAJOR test anxiety. I could feel the cold sweat from across the room. Then she looked at me and I knew I was right...she panicked in a HUGE WAY.

She has decided to study for two weeks and then take the practice test in his office.

IN THE MEAN TIME....

She had a job interview !!! The interview was yesterday, from what she was telling me - it went very well. It was for a photographer at Life Touch Photography Studio at the Pittsburgh Mills Mall. Ash is excited. The lady said that she had more interviews next week. But as of now, as long as she passes the Criminal background check - she should be hired.....YEA!!!! The lady told her that she would hear as soon as the end of this week or next week.

Recruiter coming today...

Well, the National Guard guy couldn't come on Sat.

So...I had a disappointed daughter, but he's coming today to talk to her. She wants boot camp over with, so she wants to go as soon as possible.

She has a friend getting married at the end of September and last night she gave her a...I'll be there, as long as I am not in boot camp. Lets say, the friend was pretty shocked....lol

She will talk to this guy, then the "official" recruiter, the test (which she is SOOOO panicked about), then - I guess the process formally begins...

My baby will be in the Army.

Ashley Update....

Well....we have an Army National Guard Recruiter coming Saturday. Ashley has decided this is what she wants. We'll be going over her options and so forth. Right now, she's leaning toward Military Police. She's a little (ok a lot disappointed that the "cool jobs" are only for men....and that's with her little giggle)

She says that she is wanting to sign up for the 2 years, but does it with the intention of retiring from the National Guard. So, I guess for now...we'll wait and see how things go on Saturday.

What a Weekend....

We started out Saturday night - we went to the park for the Arts in the Park.

Wow, there was a lot of People. I couldn't even see the bands. I was feeling a little sick, so we went home early.

Sunday, Kevin decided we "needed" to get miles on the bikes....his way of saying he wants to take a long ride. So we headed out on the road. We have always loved going to Denny's Beer Barrel and Pub in Clearfeild. (They have the 6 lbs burger, all the way to a 50 lbs burger.) It's a nice hour and a half country road ride from home. Well....we get there...only to find out it's now no smoking. OK....I am NOT thrilled with that, but the food is worth it. We get inside, we order, food comes and I am a little disappointed right off the start. EVERY OTHER TIME I have been there - I get the Steak Salad. Best I have ever had, it comes in a bread bowel, and just LOADED with everything. Marinated steak strips, loads if french fries smothered in melted cheese. It's always been so big you can't finish it.

BUT THIS TIME - I see the girl coming and mine is on a plate...OK, little disappointed, but if it's good - still worth it. She lays my plate down and NO marinated steak strips - it has GROUND MEAT. Basically they went from the BEST FOOD to WORST FOOD I have ever had. It has three french fries, cold ground meat. Basically it tasted like they had made it ahead put it in the cooler and just pulled it out and served it.

Kevin didn't have any better luck. He got a combo - his had COLD ribs (would have been really good - if they had been heated), and chicken wings. Now, there is NOTHING WORSE THEN REHEATED WINGS. They become rubbery, well guess what, the were reheated wings. Kevin ate two pieces and pushed the plate away.

So much for our favorite restaurant...

Kevin and I decided to take a bike ride Sunday. Kev took a detour back to a pond to see if it was a good place to take the dogs to. We both think Missy would have a blast in the water

Donor Tissue

In January, a good Friend past away very unexpectedly of a heart attack. We all worked together for the last 9 years. Mark was an organ donor. Today, his Dad came in to tell us he had just heard from a man that received tissue from Mark - Because of Mark's tissue this man is not in pain every day. It was just so nice that this man took the time to let Mark's Dad know.

Thanks Mark

Ooops

I just realized I blocked all comments. I fixed it. So sorry....

Chemo is DONE!!!

I haven't said anything about Mom - but I am EXCITED!!! She is now, at what I consider her HALF WAY MARK!!

Chemo is DONE !!!! Thank God...We are soooo excited. She has had a rough time with the second type of chemo. They told her that it could take 2-3 months to work it's way out of her system.

So now, she's looking at Radiation. It will be everyday for 30 days. They told her that it will make her very tired. I'm hoping it will feel like an improvement over Chemo.

Class of 1973

A little fun at Kevin's Class Reunion

Kevin had his class reunion this past Sat. We had a really good time. It was nice meeting people he grew up with.