The in's & out's the up's & down's

So, Hi! Just gonna write about the last couple of months.

Jamie and I went to see Ty graduate from AIT, it was awesome! We were in San Antonio which is a beautiful city, If you haven't been there before I suggest you go. Dad & Myrna were there and stayed at the same hotel as us... as a matter of fact right down the hallway. We decided to sit out by the pool and play poker and chat, It was one of the best times I have had in a long while, by the way, Dad cheats at poker he had cards hidden up his sleeve. LOL!!! Not really. We did end up getting asked to leave the pool area that night, I guess it was past pool time, I personally think that they just didn't want us there, we were kinda loud due to laughing.

Our hotel room looked out over the Alamo, I love that place it is very humbling when you walk through it. Warning to Jeanie, If you ever go there you will have tears in your eyes, more than likely you will cry.

One of the days we rode up on the space-needle thing, I thought I was gonna puke but didn't let it show, I thought for sure the cables were gonna break. The observation deck was amazing, we looked out over the city and yes it was way up high.

We did hang out with Mom and Donnie, it was good to see them, mom was being mom and Donnie was being Donnie. Jamie and I are very grateful that they stayed down there so Tyler had some family around.

A couple of weeks ago Jamie and I had dinner with Richard & Ann, It was great talking with them, we don't do that enough, Jamie and I have been talking to find out where to go to next, we are thinking brunch at Lake Elmo Inn.

Tyler had decided to move out, it is about a mile away so we can still see him enough, pretty sure he will have to use the washer and dryer, eat some food, dirty the dishes..... :) I am happy for him that he wants to see what it is like, I am just hoping he likes it a lot. Jamie and I are going to renovate his room.

I found out a couple of weeks ago my hours at work are getting cut from 4 days a week down to 2. My boss says it is because he is losing money, I believe something else, it is a very, very long story, If you want to hear about it (which some of you have) you will have to call me. I have been sending in resumes daily and have an interview this Friday, Yeah! I cannot fathom not being able to pay my bills, I am going to apply for unemployment unless I get a job within the next week, the problem with unemployment is you only recieve half of your normal wages. We are still paying on credit card debt, mind you, we closed these accounts a year ago and do not use them. are interest rate is as low as they will go for us which is 5.9%.

So life here is great, stressful, happy, sad etc..... which I am pretty sure you all have been there.

I think that is all for now, looking forward to the summer, Brandi's wedding and new employment.

k bye now

Love from us

Is Anyone There??

Hi,

I often wonder what prevents me from keeping in touch. I use the "life is too busy" excuse alot...most often just in my own mind as I'm thinking about one of you. I'm really not too busy....just hiding. I often wonder why I don't remember things from the past the way some of you do - Jean - with such clarity. I have my own individual memories....but not many of us -interacting in life. Maybe they're hiding from me. I talked to Deb on the phone earlier tonight and later, checked out this blog, and other blogs that were listed as links because I've been wondering what everyone is up to. I found one sib posted something today.....cool....of all days to check a blog......I find a post from today. I read another blog that I wish I had read some time ago becasue it has such a strong message......but how wierd that I read it today....on a day when my thoughts have drifted to how everyone is doing. Do any of you watch the TV show "Lost"? Kind of explains how I'm feeling this mid-winter. Lost and out of touch......but I have no solution, no ideas, no resolution - just tomorrow.....another busy day with a wife, three kids, a dog, and a job.

Rich