A different view

We've posted several pix out the back so Robert thought that we should post one out the front. Of course he couldn't take a "straight" pic and since the front door has a cut glass insert in it he shot thru it to make for a different perspective.

We've both received our NAB Convention exhibit passes. So we can check out the latest and greatest stuff for radio and TV. It's being held in Las Vegas (as it always is) and the company that Robert is working for is footing the hotel bill. While we're there Robert will finally get certified (we know that he's been certifiable for years) as a Senior Broadcast Radio Engineer - that is if he can pass the test.

Meanwhile, Susie got to join in the exciting activities of CSAP testing at one of the schools today. Watching kids sit and take tests for hours is something everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.

We're finally out

We've finally emptied out the storage unit that we've had since September last year. So now we can mow the lawn, since it is growing pretty good right now. We also can't do much with the garage since it is full of stuff.

The first thing we did this morning was have breakfast with (and meet for the first time) a number of the local hams. It was at a restaurant just down the street, less than a half a mile.

I took a follow-up picture out the window to show a bit of the contrasts over the past couple of days.

The picture lines up with the View from Window. The subject of the pictures (and the background of the header) is Mt. Garfield, an easy subject for the camera.

Friday that should've been the 13th

Our day started at a little before 4:00 in the morning when the remote control decided to call. The phone however was downstairs and by the time Robert got to it, it gave up. About an hour later the morning show people called that the station was off the air - but it wasn't off, it was on the backup transmitter. So off he went at 6:30 in the morning. Then another station went down. He had to go to 2 different mountain tops to figure out what the problems were, and in both cases a tripped breaker.

With the weather as it's been it was amazing that going to both mountains the roads were clear.

Susie had a good and relatively uneventful work day. The Teacher at the Early Learning Center in Parachute took her out to lunch for an early birthday present. It was very enjoyable.

After work we had a craving for some Thai food so we decided to live dangerously and try a new restaurant, the only Thai joint in town. It paid off, we liked the food.

Another Michigan Day

The weather cleared up pretty good yesterday - so Robert had some time to work on fixing up the AM site so they can run 2 stations on 1 antenna. But today was another story - it rained nearly all day so he couldn't finish up that project and he couldn't find his keys in the morning so he was late to work.

Susie had a fun day at work, one of the teachers is leaving her position at the school and starting to work with the same organization that Susie works for. They had a good-bye and hello party for the teacher that included a geek-stripper complete with the taped glasses and greased hair. He only got as far as taking off his jacket but a good hard laugh was had by all.

Robert had a dental appointment - no problems just a cleaning and Susie was back in GJ early so we had an early dinner at the local Japanese restaurant (mmm raw fish).

A view from the window

Well Michigan weather has invaded GJ and here's what we saw out the back window:


Yes the weather is clearing a bit but it is cold and wet - hopefully the peach crop (a big deal around these parts) won't be affected too badly since the trees are already in bloom.

pickin' and more

Last night we went to Borders for a night of pickin' and grinnin'. Robert got to play with a band that needed some practice but the bass player couldn't make it. Susie is still fighting with a pesky little cough but got up to sing a few anyway. The other pickers kept speeding up the songs to the point of making them almost unplayable. Some people just like to show off.

This morning we went to the 9HealthFair. We stood in line for about 2 hours (not a joke!) for the blood draw. Susie had no problem but Robert had an intern that severely overshot the vein and had to call for help. The real phlebotomist had no problem. Otherwise the other tests we went through showed we are in good health. We'll see what the blood work shows.

There's been some new happenings back in Michigan at Robert's old work place. The PD for the oldies is moving to Baton Rouge. We wish him the best and now we'll have a new place to visit.

BTW the Oprah program mentioned in an earlier post hasn't aired yet and we don't know when or if it will.

It's St. Patrick's Day

Since the last post we've had the arrival of spring. The trees are budding and the flowers are starting to pop out.

A couple of weeks ago, we were in Denver at an Assembly doing volunteer work. Susie is the Treasurer for a non-profit organization. The weather in Denver was great-in the 60's. The Assembly went well and we had a fun weekend. The hotel charged for everything (even phone calls) so we got a bit out of the habit of posting.

This past weekend we took Kelly out for a walk along the Colorado river. There's a good path along the river over by the Colo Natl Monument. We had a cute pic of Kelly but the battery died in Robert's palm before he got it saved

We're still digging out the storage unit. We might actually get it emptied out this month. And we'll see about keeping up a bit better.