I went up to Scottsdale, AZ to go shopping.  Wow!  I thought there was money in Delaware.  Of course I ended up spending way too much.  My mom gave me the heads up that I would need a business suit in a week.  She suggested my Class A uniform, but it's not just something I can throw on whenever I feel like it.  I would need to get permission to ( Read more... )

I finally have some photos from my Officer Candidate School graduation.


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...sort of. I finished Basic Training on May 9 and reported to Officer Candidate School (OCS) the next day. I got to see Carson, Eden, Ted and my mom so that was great, but I only got to see them for about 24 hours. I will not put up a whole bunch about Basic since my sister was kind enough to email letters from me. If you have questions, ask 'em. ( Read more... )

We had to celebrate Eden's birthday early because I am leaving for Basic Training. She was clear what she wanted for a party months ago: a spa party with just a few friends. Eden wanted to invite 4 friends: one from Caravel (her regular school), one from Hebrew School, one from her previous school, and a family friend. I found a place in Pike Creek ( Read more... )

This weekend, the kids were asked to pick up their rooms. Carson dove right in. He picked everything up, vacuumed, and half an hour later was done and playing on the computer.


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I commented on how good my sister looks since her recent weight loss.
Eden: I think Auntie is turning into me.
Ted: Really?  You think she can really learn enough to know it all like you do?
Eden: Well, no, not smart like me, just skinny.

I also found out that Carson's reading is really coming along.  So much so that he told me how much he likes to ( Read more... )

Eva found me!  She "friended" me on Facebook ( Read more... )

 A light snow is falling this morning, just as you would ever hope for a Christmas morning.  But the snow is not interpreted the same here.  You could say that it is snowing 4 days after Kurban Bajram (the Muslim celebration of the story of Abraham and Issac) or that it is snowing one week before Orthodox Christmas.  This is what is called " ( Read more... )

The Dolphins have blown their perfect 2007 season with a win over Baltimore.  Idiots!  I really hope they don't try to win the next two games for some stupid reason like the "pride of a win".  It would cause a potential 3 way tie with the Rams and the Falcons for worst in the league.  That is simply not fair at this point.  Miami is the established ( Read more... )

You may have heard about Harvard's change in tuition policy.  In short, "under its new program, to take effect next fall, ...undergraduates whose families earn up to $180,000 a year would be asked to pay 10% or less of their incomes annually for the cost of Harvard, which now totals $45,620."  It is pretty certain that the other Ivies will soon ( Read more... )