Hi Everbody, I just got back online, my computer died, so we just got another one yesterday. Pat had to reinvite me to Blogger because I cloudn't get in, I was probably doing something wrong, too technical for me, Thanks Pat. I hadn't been to Blogger in several days before that, so it was fun catching up. I will add to Richard and Karen's stories. I was stationed with anoter Nancy Brown, I liked her she was a nice girl but I kept getting in trouble because of her behavior, let's just say she had lost her Goodie Two Shoes, LOL. Oh well we were both young and dumb. I guess I'll go add the rest of my names to my address book, fortunatly I thought to print it before I lost it, should have put it on disk then I could have copy and pasted. Oh well, live and learn.

Happy Valentines everyone too! Temp is fairly normal here for this time of year. Goes to 30's at night and hits the mid 50's to 60's in the day. Supposed to be warmer this w/e but rain rain rain. The south does have a monsoon season and its here. Lori, are you flooded under yet. Got lots of the wet stuff at our office in Rancho Cucamonga. Opals your say Richard? You must be doing great and still charming the ladies I see, ha ha. My company is going into lots of new products and the merchandising is awesome. The displays are whats get you. Its mostly impusle buying but theres mucho denaro in it. Bob, 25 below? Should I order some antifreeze (nontoxic sort of course) for your pool? Just kidding. We had it like that when we were growing up, remember? The thing got always got me was when they had mud days. We never missed a day of school due to cold or snow but the thaws were too much for ANY big rig. Pat, that must have been a really nice double surprize and quick thinking on Dave's part too! It was my nephews bday today so we had cake and steak on the grill and a glass of Berringer or two to calm us adults from the kids excitement. I brought a baloon blower and we made baloon animals. It was a hit. ciao for now.

Well I have been meaning to say hi but the letters keep freezing on my screen it is so cold. 25 below this morning and suppose to be that way tomorrow morning.
Don't matter I am still going to shop for a swimming pool tomorrow. Well you all have a good weekend and stay warm. The only way I can travel is virtually. home.adelphia.net/~jjll go to that site and you will see what I am talking about. lol.......

Imagine my surprise last evening when I was sitting on my couch watching the local evening news and saw my husband buying me 12 long stemmed red roses at a local florist. There was a local television station at the florist while Dave was there and they interviewed Dave on his thoughts regarding V-Day! They also asked him what he was hoping to get from his Valentine. He thought quickly and said " You're putting me on the spot here. I think a nice kiss and dinner together." What a guy!

No worries ladies, these boys may talk the talk, but like the "men" on surviver last night, they can't walk the walk. : -)
Happy Valentine's Day !!

Happy Valentines Day, everyone!!! Hope you all have a good day and nice weekend...........it is cold here and definately winter out.

So what are you doing for your Valentine(s)?? I went with the opal ring for most of mine. yeah right!

Thanks, Karen. Now I don't feel so dumb!

No fair talking in code on blogger so some of us are left scratching our heads!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have other assets.........uh, yea, that's it!

Roland- Brian King is more current with Palms (click on the Team button to get his email). I just read an article that answered your question by saying, "How much time do you have to hear the answer?" The newest Sony Clie is pretty sweet with a flip-up color screen, MP3, and a digital camera. Not sure about GPS. One of the things you need to decide on is operating system- meaning that you have to be able to do this or that or don't care 'cause ???? Ski GA!!! Now there's a different bumper sticker.

Richard, sounds like you have fun on your trips. I always make the most of mine. Haven't boarded for a while yet but this winter actually could have here in the NE corner of GA. We have ONE lonely ski area. To add to all the duplicates there is another Roland McCarthy here in Ga and when I fist came we got mail from one another as they were changing something in ATL which seems to be a constant. He lives in Macon about 1.5hrs from here. Oh Richard, know anything about palmtops? We are trying to get up and running for our field personell. This would avoid lots of FedEx charges and aide in office time. I want to attach a GPS to mine. Those little things are great. Been getting round via maps for years and they call me DR Road Map as I don't even have to look usually but there are so many new developments all over its hard to keep up. I'm trying to keep things as simple as I can they way its easier for the "masses" to focus. Presently working on a new fleet vehicle plan, fun, ha ha. Going to call Paige some day and see if he remembers me. We only live a few towns apart. A kid I went to kindergarden with in CT lives just down the road. Small world. Keep on creating dude, it makes people think and thats something most don't want to do anymore. Far too many drones out there, freeways are full of them, ha ha.

Wow! Look at all the long winded posts. Nice to see everyone catching up. Some interesting things going on out there. I'm looking forward to checking out Nolan's site Karen. It sounds interesting. Certainly got a glowing report from Richard.

It's snowing again here now and we're expecting -20 degree temperatures over the next two days, that is before factoring in the wind chill. My tulips are buried under over 3 feet of snow Roland. It's going to be a while.

I'm really looking forward to a week in Miami in March. Do I know anyone down there???

Karen, I really like your son's website! I enjoyed the whole process of viewing his work. I hope he finds good chances. His technical skills are clear in all of the work, but for me the interactive hand was the most artistic- teaching me something new. Many of his pieces are elegant. That is great and required for so many applications, but primitive portrayals are totally fine and often enhance something that is unique and conceptual. My work these days is on wireless networks, keeping people connected on cell phones and other wireless handheld devices. I was on business in AZ, CO, and WY last week which is how I got a day on my snowboard at Grand Targhee and a chance to be "the other Richard Loveless" in Phoenix. I visited Ericsson in Denver and they have streaming video cards (to support Dick Tracy cell phones) nearly ready for radio base stations. Like anything, it could be "good" or a "who cares". I'd like it for cultural connectivity, I am less interested in the latest sports scores.

There are three Karen Stovers here. One lives in the same village (Ada) that I do and is on the same mail route. That was a big problem at first but now the carrier is actually READING the addresses. One is older (1945) and one is younger (1969). Found that out when I went for labwork and they identify you by birthdate. At the bank they tried to access my account and said "you're married to Jim, right?" I said "not lately". At first it really bothered me because it has never happenned anywhere else that I have lived, but in reality it would bother me more to run into Karen Millay (which the white page search says there are a few of in the US) because no matter how long I have been married, that is my "real name". I use my maiden name as a middle initial all the time here now, just to keep things straight. Richard, I am not sure what you do for work but I gather it has to do with computers and technical stuff. If you get the time, take a look at my 19 year old son Nolan's website that he has set up to help him get co-opping jobs through the University of Cincinnati. He is in a five year program called digital design and he loves it. He will go on his first quarter of co-op this spring and has applied to companies in Cincinnati, Lexington and a couple of other Ohio towns. They are allowed to co-op wherever they want and once kids get some confidence, they do CA, NY and some have even done Japan. Oh yeah, its NolanStover.com Well, I guess I was long winded today! By the way, it is snowing hard as HELL!!!!!!!!!!!

Two Richard Lovelesses and 2 Brian Kings?!! That's funny. Did you you go there especially to meet that guy or did you have other business there anyway?

Good morning everyone! I have just ended a really fun week with crazy encounters. I spent the last three days in AZ with Richard Loveless (God help us, there are two). He is a professor that has set up an art/tech institute that has a decade of existance behind it now. In one studio I watched dancers triggering visual effects as they moved, in a lab I walked through a virtual heart, and on video I viewed many past performances- all incredible. On my last day there, the San Francisco Ballet performed in a 3,000 seat hall designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. On the plane home I sat next to Brian King (God help us, there are two). This BK is from Montreal, a fine man, but not nearly as adorable. For those questioning the plus side of snow- I can tell you that I spent the best day of my life Tuesday, on a snowboard. I was at Grand Targhee in Wyoming with lots of fresh powder. At times, I did not know if my immediate preference was for oxygen or eyesight as the powder just kept on exploding. I was riding with a 67 year old (new) friend that has been snowboarding for 23 years. So cool! Be good, have fun!