It is that wonderful weekend again.  This is the first long weekend since Independence Day in July and it is very welcome.  I took off work today, and next Tuesday to make this a five day weekend.  I am going to try to get some school work done.  Yesterday was a little strange because our [...]

This morning began with a wonderful lunar eclipse as I was getting ready for work.  I did manage to get the camcorder out on the tripod this morning to get a good video of the event. When I got up at 4:30 AM, the eclipse was already well under way.  I left for work at the height [...]

This has been a busy, and expensive week changing our living room.  My wife has really out done herself this week.  It started out as a purchase of an HDTV with a surround sound system.  That led to replacement of the entertainment center.  After the entertainment center, came new carpet, then new curtains.  I am [...]

Well I finally got the pictures from my dad’s birthday party uploaded onto Flickr today.  My son took them so some of the heads are cut off on the pictures.  If you would like to see the entire set, go here.  I thought it was a huge success.  He seemed to really enjoy all the [...]

Sunday and I just got home from the hospital for her last injection in her neck.  As most of you know, she had been having pain in her right shoulder for quite some time and went to the doctor several times.  They gave her an MRI and found she had something visibly wrong with the [...]

Anyone that knows me knows the I have long been an advocate of Linux.  I have dabbled with various brand names such as Debian, RedHat, Ubuntu, Suse since living in Alaska back in 1997.  I love the feel and abilities of Linux in so many ways.  I also think it is a good thing when [...]

We had a rare treat this weekend with the arrival of Tropical Storm Erin bringing rain to us and the temperatures down to the 70’s and 80’s.  In this screen shot of the National Weather Service radar you can see the eye crossing Oklahoma City.  I know a month or so ago we were talking [...]

Well it has been a busy week getting ready for school.  My kids started school last Tuesday and both of them are now in high school.  It is hard to believe that time has gone so fast.  I am so proud of them and they are really doing well.  Of course this new school year [...]

Well it is only a month away from football season again.  I have always loved football but not in a crazy way like some.  It is sort of an atmosphere that is hard to describe.  I took this picture in May 2006 at the Sooner football stadium when I was going to the new National [...]

This week has been a little stressful at work.  We have two second level supervisors that are competitively trying to build kingdoms.  They are trying to split shops and take people for their little kingdom in the name of improving things.  What really happens is that no one wins, especially the people and mission.  This week [...]