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Well another year<\/strong> has come and almost gone.\u00a0 We started the year<\/strong> with high hopes of good things to come.\u00a0 I started warning the people<\/strong> at work that it would be my last year.\u00a0 It was going to be but looks like I may stretch things into the first quarter of 2014.\u00a0 I would have taken early retirement in August but they didn\u2019t offer enough to end the year<\/strong> out so I opted to stay with it and now, I am begging for them to come offer me a package to get out.\u00a0 No matter what you want they will find ways to not let you have it.<\/p>\n

In the first part of the year, nothing big happened.\u00a0 At least nothing that I can remember.\u00a0 We were adjusting to not having Dad around and still working.\u00a0 I did make a few trips out of the country this year.\u00a0 Was in<\/p>\n

Canada<\/strong>\u2026 In February of all times to be there?<\/p>\n

\"1-IMG_0919\"<\/a>\"1-SAM_7063\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \"1-IMG_0948\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1-IMG_1019\"<\/a><\/p>\n

and people<\/strong> were jumping in the water, after they cut out a big hole in the ice!!!!\u00a0 NOT ME!<\/p>\n

Venezuela<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

\"1-SAM_7749\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \"1-SAM_7782\"<\/a><\/p>\n

They have a vast array of Old Cars\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Road-side stands for everything\u2026<\/p>\n

\"1-SAM_7789\"<\/a><\/p>\n

I experienced some different foods (sweet corn pancake with a semi soft cheese)<\/p>\n

\"1-SAM_8208\"<\/a><\/p>\n

And some ???? advertising (it was a clothing store in the mall).<\/p>\n

Thailand<\/p>\n

\"IMG_2757\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \"IMG_2841\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Where I had to take \u201csurvival training\u201d?<\/p>\n

\"SAM_9361\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \"1-IMG_3434\"<\/a><\/p>\n

More ? exotic foods?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 And Temples<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Mexico<\/strong>,<\/p>\n

\"IMG_4554\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"IMG_5501\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Colorful houses\u2026\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Group Taxi\u2019s<\/p>\n

\"IMG_5583\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \"IMG_5785\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Unique artists\u2026<\/p>\n

West Texas\u2026 you know that is a whole other country (according to their own advertisements).<\/p>\n

\"1-SAM_9777\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"IMG_7193\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"IMG_7265\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Along with several US locations, including a trip offshore and some fine food in Louisiana\u2026<\/p>\n

\"IMG_7439\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"SAM_9995\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

It was in the spring we got the word that we would be grandparents again\u2026 actually on April 1st\u2026 so it came out that it was a fools joke, then turned out to be a truth\u2026 !<\/p>\n

While we waited on that event we did get to attend some more graduation exercises (pictures)\u2026 both Ryan and Brooke got to graduate from Radiation Tech and Nursing school\u2026 so we have a Registered Nurse and a Picture taker(aiming for Medical Assistant) in the family<\/strong> now\u2026 I sure was glad to get them out , again, and I bet they were too as I know I can really wear on people\u2026 ha!<\/p>\n

\"1-IMG_1780\"<\/a>\u00a0 \"1-IMG_1910\"<\/a>\"1-IMG_1994\"<\/a><\/p>\n

They finished up all the testing and both passed the final exams and got their respective certifications.\u00a0 They promptly picked up and moved to Colorado Springs and both have jobs<\/strong> out there and enjoy living there\u2026 they say they like their jobs<\/strong> but it is work and how can you truly like work?\u00a0 I don\u2019t, but I have been doing it a whole lot<\/strong> longer\u2026<\/p>\n

Sherrie is still working<\/strong> and in order to qualify for her retirement she has another year+ to put in\u2026 She threatens to quit every month but stays.. It has been a real problem.\u00a0 My work is such that my time<\/strong> off does not work well with when her boss will let her of so we have not had a real vacation<\/strong> in over 2 years, we plan to remedy that this spring and start taking our time<\/strong> away.\u00a0 We do visit her parents when we can as they are the remaining members of our collective older generation.\u00a0 It is different times now.\u00a0 We used to have big family<\/strong> gatherings both her\u2019s and mine when our grandmothers were alive, but now that gathering has diminished and we seldom see some of the extended families.<\/p>\n

Sherrie has been really intent on knitting stuff. this year\u00a0 It is her focused hobby now.\u00a0 Just like me she gravitated from one to the other.\u00a0 She works on it pretty constant now, every free minute is used up knitting.\u00a0 She is making stuff for others all the time.\u00a0 I can relate to having that other thing<\/strong> to do that distracts you from work.\u00a0 I get totally involved in my Ham radio and loose track of time<\/strong> and other stuff (well some of that is Old-timers, you know when you get to a point you only remember some of the stuff some of the time?), .\u00a0 I have been asked a lot<\/strong> lately , \u201cwhat will you do when you retire?\u201d\u00a0\u00a0 They just don\u2019t understand that when you have several hobbies that you could do full time, work is not the focus for me that it is for them. If you want to know what Sherrie is making, ask here on Facebook, she will send pictures\u2026 Lots of lots of baby stuff\u2026 which brings me to November 4th\u2026<\/p>\n

Luke was born on that day (picture)\u2026 he was really small as he came a bit<\/strong> early due to required C-section delivery.\u00a0 He is doing well now, but still a bit<\/strong> small and catching up\u2026 Big brother Ethan is really involved in taking care of Luke as well\u2026<\/p>\n

\"1-IMG_7588\"<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \"1-IMG_7607\"<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

So, the year<\/strong> came and went, we made a few new friends, met up with a lot<\/strong> of old ones, didn\u2019t get to go on vacation<\/strong> but I traveled more than I wanted\u2026 just hate those long plane rides.\u00a0 The family<\/strong> has grown, we are happy and expecting to take more time<\/strong> away in the near future.\u00a0 We are happy here in Stillwater and do attend a lot<\/strong> of the events here, as much as we can since we are so close it is good entertainment at a good price.<\/p>\n

To that end, we wish everyone a very merry Christmas.\u00a0 Please try to remember the reason for it all.\u00a0 We also wish you all a Happy New Year and may you all be as happy as we have been\u2026 and look forward to the new years events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well another year has come and almost gone. We started the year with high hopes of good things to come. I started warning the people at work that it would be my last year. It was going to be but looks like I may stretch things into the first quarter of 2014. I would have taken early retirement in August but they didn\u2019t offer enough to end the year out so I opted to stay with it and now, I am begging for them to come offer me a package to get out. No matter what you want they will find ways to not let you have it.<\/p>\n

In the first part of the year, nothing big happened. At least nothing that I can remember. <\/p>\n

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