Chris Safe and sound in Alaska

I guess Chris did take  a trip to the warm weather.  It is 5 degrees here in rochester and 37 in Homer Alaska.....what the heck.

Some of the Best Hawaii pictures.

Ok  have finally added pictures from our first trip to Hawaii in 2003. I think that the are probably the best scenic pictrues that we have from all the trips to Hawaii.see the pictures here. There are a few good stories to go along with some of them.  Hope you enjoy, we sure did.

Chris' Dream

Just imagine Chris is dreaming of Laying on a beach in Hawaii.  But ALAS he wakes up and rememers he is off to the beaches of Alaska.

Hawaii really on my mind

I Have updated the OCT 2006 Hawaii page(under previous travels) with some underwater pictures. These are mostly of our dolphin encouter when snorkeling at the place of refuge in Capt Cook Hawaii.

I have also started to work on posting pictures from our very first trip to Hawaii in 2003.  I had forgotten what great picture we have and that magic that hooked us.  I hope to complete it over the week end.  I really want to do it right and give our first trip the justice it deserves.

The jib-jab cartoon of Chris and the christmas tree is now posted under the video section as well.  

2000 Wyoming And Montana pictures now posted

I have now added all the pictures from our June 2000 trip to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier national park.   Your can see then at the link above or at:
2000 Trip Montana/Wyoming picures


It was a very productive long weekend.  Got a lot done. Wish I had one more day to accomplish a few more tasks.

Backing up files.

I have been spending some time the last few days backing up computer files. Especially digital photos.  I can not believe how many I have.  I been going though them a little at a time, deleating duplicates and labeling some files.  I have also started using an offsite back up called carbonite.  This service has an annual fee but you can back up as much data as you like. It is a very slow process to upload. I estimate it will take me 10 full days to do my pictures.  It is easy, a few clicks and it runs in the background.

I am also working on a web page update from 2000. I hope that it will go live on Monday or Tuesday this week.

Job Security?

I really hope that this is an indicator of job security...

ICE ICE BABY

Icicles are taking over the house. At only 5F I dont think that they are going to melt all to soon. Chris better get used to the cold as he is off to Alaska In a few weeks. He will be up there for about a month. Actually the last week or so it has been  warmer in    Homer Alaska then her in Rochester.  Might be kind of "cool" to be in Alaska in the winter.

Unbelievable!!!! Deadly Margaritas.

Some of you may remember the pictures of the cakes and cookies made by  a co-worker. Here is a refresher.  Below is the rest of the story. I have deleted the names.

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Woman Charged in Antifreeze Poisoning Death of Boyfriend

A Farmington woman is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly poisoning her live-in boyfriend.
State troopers arrested ………… 51, of Farmington, after they say she poured antifreeze into …………margarita mix back in October. Troopers say she put the mix into the refrigerator and ……….. drank it.
…….., 49, died on October 7 from the toxic drink. 
…….. was arraigned Wednesday and is in the Ontario County Jail.

I guess I am glad I never pissed her off. My prayers go out to her family at this time.

Looking forward to 2010

It looks like 2010 will be another great year. Some of the plans we have already  are as follows:

1) Chris May be off to work in Alaska in Feb. Should know any day.
2) Mexican Riviera cruise in March. Good way to spend a b-day
3) Chris will be working in Alaska at Hallo Bay Bear Camp as the office manager from May-Sept    It is an awesome place. You need to expiernce it to see how speical it is.
4) I get to go to Homer Alaska and Hallo bay in July. 
5) I hope to get a little more camping in this summer.
6) Mediterranean Cruise with a stop in Eygpt in Nov.  Depending on how much time we spend in   europe, I  may not be able to go to Hawaii this year.
7) Who knows what other adventures await!!!!!

Priest attacked with bucket of pasta - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

Priest attacked with bucket of pasta - 13WHAM.com - Rochester News, Weather, and Sports

looking back on 2009

2009 was quite the year, here are some things I am thankful for.

1) Emma Lu turned 13

2) Wonderful transatlanic cruise.

3) Facebook for allowing me to connect with some old friends.

4) Fun in the Bahamas with our travelbuddies.
5) Our annual Trip to Hawaii.
6) Percey our new dryer
7) Finding the Martini .....AHH