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Dee Bee · #101 Postby **Dee Bee** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:55 pm

pojo wrote:Good News... all my civilian doctor physical information is in at the Aerospace Medical place... now I'm just waiting for the US Surgeon General ok to fly for the Hurricane Hunters... Hopefully by Sept I'll be in school for the Hurricane Hunter position... then next season I'll get to fly!

WAY TO GO, POJO! CONGRATULATIONS!

:fantastic:

CajunMama · #102 Postby **CajunMama** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 10:28 am

Where's our resident cat...Furry? I thought she'd be back by now to tell us of her trip.

congrats pojo! sounds like you've got an exciting career ahead of you!

furluvcats · #103 Postby **furluvcats** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:46 pm

WowShannon...that is EXCITING news!!! Good luck girl!

Our trip was great...since we've been back, my daughter has gone to the Colorado River on a boating vacation with friends, and my son Brett has gotten home from his summer in FL, and been to Mexico on the church missions trip...now its full on Cheer and football everyday and its crazy busy time here...trying to find time to go into Palm Springs and LA for school clothes shopping...

We're going to a Chargers game in Maryland and staying for a few days...anyone live in Maryland??? My husbands work is sending us on this great vacation...wooohoooo

Miss Mary · #104 Postby **Miss Mary** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:51 am

Hello all - good news to share. I've been hired permanently at the middle school I was working at last school year. In the cafeteria, same as last year. We report back to work Aug. 22 and I'll receive my new contract then. I'm on a regular employee, with benefits now!

That said, I'm in for a very busy 3 week period. We have a wedding shower in my family this weekend (6 hour long event). A 3 day family reunion in my husband's family, next week. Our college aged daughter goes back to school in a few weeks (reporting early). I am looking at my August calendar and it's pretty darn busy. So I've decided to log myself out. Forcing myself to not check for PM's or post much. I hope I can be strong! Putzing on the computer, whilst fun and enjoyable, takes a lot of my time up.

So if I'm not around for a while, don't worry. I'll get into a new routine when my job starts back up. I might even be working part time for my husband's office, here at home. Combined, it might total full time hours (both jobs), it's possible. All I know is once you get that college tuition bill each January and August, it's a shocker!

Take care and I hope the 'cane season will remain light.

Mary

PS - warmest congrats Pojo! Hoping your dream does come thru.....very proud of you!

Dee Bee · #105 Postby **Dee Bee** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:21 pm

Congratulations, Mary! It sounds like your new job has prompted a positive, ambitious new outlook -- and new time management skills. We'll all be expecting regular checks to your S2K buddies here on a regular basis really soon!

:fantastic:

#106 Postby **coriolis** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:09 pm

Congratulations on the job, Mary. Woo Hoo! Are you the nice, pleasant one or the mean crabby one?

We're going through an impending wedding too. My stepdaughter gets married in a week. We, er, my wife had the shower 2 weeks ago and we went to the rehersal dinner (actually a picnic) today. It came off ok, even with my wife's ex, and both "fathers" of the groom there. I'm telling you, things are so complicated these days.

The wedding is around the corner. Fortunately things are staying on budget and it looks like everything will be taken care of. My wife got her shoes and her hair style today. We're holding our breath for some items that we ordered to be delivered this week as promised, and for the dry cleaners to come through as promsed.

The biggest thing that we're holding our breath about is that the bride and groom don't kill each other in the next week or call it off. KIDS!!!!!

#107 Postby **pojo** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:20 pm

Still keep your fingers crossed for the Hurricane Hunters... I haven't heard anything yet.

Congrats Mary on your new job!

#108 Postby **coriolis** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 6:43 pm

Pojo, I only pop in here once in a while. But I'm happy for you, getting the opportunity to fly with the HH's. That's too cool. 8-)

Miss Mary · #109 Postby **Miss Mary** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 7:16 am

Ed - oh I'm definitely the pleasant lunch lady - I remember wicked ones my girls had in Elementary School, mean crabby ladies! They made me promise to smile and be nice, if I took this job. Actually that was the first thing they both said - you'd better be nice Mom! LOL Of course my smile might be lost on Middle School students.....the ones that really tug at my heart are First Graders, new at the hot food lunch line (juggling a tray, choosing milk and then paying - a tough job at first). I start back to work in exactly one week - next Tuesday.

Your stories about wedding showers and then the upcoming wedding, not to mention the shoe thread, are bringing back memories. Planning a wedding is nerve wracking - big time. I don't know of anyone going thru it - bride, bride's family, attendants, close family relatives and sometimes the groom if he's involved (some are not, can you believe that? They just, well, show up!) that's calm. Even the calmest of the calm begin worrying that something might go wrong.

It'll be over soon and then you'll all get a much needed rest. Let us know how it goes!

That goes for you too pojo - keep us updated.

Lindaloo · #110 Postby **Lindaloo** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:52 am

pojo wrote:Good News... all my civilian doctor physical information is in at the Aerospace Medical place... now I'm just waiting for the US Surgeon General ok to fly for the Hurricane Hunters... Hopefully by Sept I'll be in school for the Hurricane Hunter position... then next season I'll get to fly!

Oh my gosh! Our very own storm2k hurricane hunter. That is great Shan! Good luck to you girl.

Skywatch_NC · #111 Postby **Skywatch_NC** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:58 am

My sister Retha and her husband Mike got married on 7/11...noticed I said ON 7/11 and not at 7/11 hehe...in 1992.

Was a sizzler of a day and even in the sanctuary standing up there as one of my sister's ushers...and nerves, too...wasn't a pretty sight (at least with sweat cascading down my brow LOL) ...was funny as she and my bro-in-law were greeting the guests row by row afterwards as they dismissed for the reception...a good friend of the family named Barry who he and his family attended the church that we did. Anyway, a corner of Barry's eyeglasses got caught in Retha's veil as they hugged...absolutely hilarious! :lol:

Never did send that segment into America's Funniest Videos...but we ALL had talked about it for a while. :wink:

EveryWxone have a Terrific Tuesday!

Eric

#112 Postby **Pburgh** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 1:08 pm

Eric, I can picture that. Too funny!!

Miss Mary, I'm so happy for you. You've wanted this for so long. I know you'll be the terrific lunch lady.

Ed, hope all turns out well. Sounds like everything is under control cept the kids!!!

Shannon, you know how proud we are of you, don't you??? ((HUGS))

#113 Postby **pojo** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:25 pm

I feel the love

((HUGS)) in return. I have so many people crossing their fingers... Its amazing. This is important enough that I'm turning down an opporutunity to attend the University of Hawaii (Meteorology) for the Hurricane Hunters.... so lets all hope for the best.

furluvcats · #114 Postby **furluvcats** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 9:24 am

Good Luck Shannon!

Well, today is a milestone...my kids both started high school, and at seperate high schools at that! They've had a great summer, and appear to be really excited about this next step of their education...Brett finds out today if he made first string for the freshman football team, and Chloe' is busily entrenched in cheer...plus school now, and church activities...no time to find trouble I hope! Please keep them in your prayers, pray that they make good choices and are positive leaders in their schools...momma bear will always worry....God Bless you all!

Any others start school today???

#115 Postby **Aslkahuna** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 4:28 pm

My son starts his PhD studies at the UofA today. It's also his first day as a Teaching Associate for the NATS101 Course.

Steve

furluvcats · #116 Postby **furluvcats** » Wed Aug 23, 2006 10:03 am

Well, today is day 3 of high school, and so far so good. Chloe loves the new school that she just transferred too, and they gave her the classes she wanted that prepare her for med school...wooohooo and since she is taking 2 Sciences, she has NO PE....wooohooo again! Her Kinesciology sp? class is all Jrs and Sr's, and she is the the only freshman, so she loves that and they are all really cool to her! <br>Shes got alot of friends already and says she never has to walk alone...so good for her...I'm very happy for her! <BR>

<BR>We don't see my son til 630 at night...he is gone 12 hours a day! He has football practice directly after school...so, I miss him, but he is doing really well on the team...then Chloe has cheer til 9 at night...so all you busy moms out there....I sat back and watched you all these years, be sooo very busy with kids activities, and now its my turn, and I'm feelin for ya....lol <BR>

Take care everyone... :ggreen:

GrimReaper · #117 Postby **GrimReaper** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:37 am

Hey Fur, send some pics...of Chloe and "Brat"... Caiti would love to see them. How are the little former rednecks doing on the OC???

furluvcats · #118 Postby **furluvcats** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:21 pm

Grimmy....I need a current email addy and I'd love to send you pics for caiti...

#119 Postby **bvigal** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:59 pm

I never get in here, so my apologies for intruding. CONGRATS to POJO, I will brag to friends that I kind of 'know you'!!

I almost never drink, but tonight calls for happy hour. So TGIF my friends, and for those my genre (and even those not), here's a classic for your listening pleasure!! CHEERS

#120 Postby **pojo** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:40 pm

bvi... I'm waiting for medial to clear me to fly... once cleared... everything will start rolling... they want me flying by next season. Thanks for the congrats.
Everyone.... I'll keep you guys posted!

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