Blogs are one of those things that you can either live with or live without. Obviously since January 09, I have lived without :blogging" about my life's events. For those that continue to blog daily or once a week or once in a while, good for you! I think that is a great thing! For those like me that see it as a take it or leave it venture, well, the same kudos are there also.
I don't have a lot to write and attempting to catchup on all that has occured since January would be futile, but I will list some highlights.
January 2009:
- Another year has begun! Yea world!
- The Nation inaugurated a new President.
- Prep work for a February conference continued. By the way, it started on Super Bowl Sunday! Whose idea was that?
February 2009:
- Supported a week long conference in Maryland.
- Attended the premiere of, "Taking Chance" at the Marine Corps Base Quantico Theater. The main actor Kevin Bacon was in attendance along with the parents of Marine Chance Phelps. Not a dry eye in the place.
- Worked a lot of hours this month.
March 2009:
- Worked a lot of hours this month.
- Attended a Hapa concert at Wolf Trap. Great show!
April 2009:
- Supported another off-site week long conference in Maryland.
- Definately a lot of hours this month!
- Our company submitted a proposal in hopes of winning a new contract.
- My division bid farewell to a couple of our co-workers.
May 2009:
- Our contracted ended and was extended for a brief period of time.
- Bid farewell to another co-worker. He had his retirement ceremony in the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Never been there? A definate MUST SEE when you are in the area! Open everyday of the year, 0900-1700 except Christmas.
- My dentist said my teeth are in great shape! YES!!
June 2009:
- Many meetings. A lot of hours.
- Family medical appointments this month. Nothing serious. Just checkups.
- Bid farewell to yet another fellow Marine and co-worker. Yes, we do have a few people left.....government employees and government contractors.
- FYI.....our contract was renewed! YES! I have a job for at least another three years.
July 2009:
- Visited my family in WNY and CNY. If you don't know what the acronyms are, you're not from NY. Great trip! Great food! Too short.
- Attended Elton John/Billy Joel concert in DC. Great concert!!
- Tom Jones' concert at Wolf Trap has been cancelled. Bummer.
In between all the annotated days of course, there was work, school, yardwork, family issues, raising my grandchildren, etc. Can you say busy? I sure can but I wouldn't have it any other way. I like my life. I am enjoying my "retirement" and living within a lifestyle I enjoy. I'm still employed 15 miles away from home. I get to see my grandchildren everyday. I still have GI Bill benefits left to assist with college. What more could I ask for! Ummmm, maybe to win the lottery and move to Hawaii?
Well.....that's it for now! Time for another beer, a little more reading and then prep work for Monday.
Drop me a line when you get the chance....or you could just write it in a blog like I do......every six or seven months! Outta here!
1 comment:
glad you're back! life can take you away from blogging, that's for sure
so many events happen to me that I think, 'Oh, great blog entry', but then I never get a chance to blog!
it's a difficult balance to strike in not only living your life but finding time to blog as well
and I didn't know you have relatives in the WNY and CNY area - next time you come around, let me know!
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