Archive for November 29th, 2004

I just finished reading a very interesting journal blog from a friend of a friend who is stationed in Baghdad. It gives a very good perspective of what is going on over there. It also made me appreciate the sacrifices people are going through there and really gives you a perspective of what is really important in life.

We are all truly blessed, especially if you are reading this…..because it means you are somewhat healthy (I imagine you wouldn’t be reading this in the hospital in the ER), have an education (in the fact that you can read), have amenities (internet access, electricity, etc) and spare time.

You can get to the weblog at http://www.livejournal.com/users/christian_iraq/

It can also be found in the links section on the right margin of this blog page. —->>

No matter what your situation, take a moment and appreciate your freedom, safety and opportunities. And while you are at it, say a prayer for Christian as well as all of our troops.

…..Dan at aslowerpace

Posted by Dan on November 29, 2004 at 11:25 am under Uncategorized.
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OK…..it’s 1:30am and the new kitten we got three weeks ago has managed to wake 4 out of 5 people sleeping in our house. Of course, all of ’em got right back to sleep but me. I am stone awake with little thoughts running through my head of all the details for the next three weeks. We are less than two weeks away from leaving California — about a week away from the packers and movers and I have to:

  • complete all the details for the packers and movers
  • figure out which tools to leave behind so I can tend to last minute repairs on the house
  • get some important docs notarized
  • enter money info into Quicken…..for the last 3 weeks. Ugh!
  • arrange for all the utilities in Kentucky to get turned on
  • fit in last visits for family and friends…..at least until they come visit us in Kentucky or we return on vacation
  • get the new guy who is replacing my headcount at work up to speed — let the brain dump begin!
  • do one last family day at the Santa Barbara Zoo and beach with lunch
  • finalize a few outstanding issues at work before my transition
  • go to the Auto Club to plot out details of the best route to Kentucky with possible weather impacts and detours
  • figure out what we will need on the road trip out to Kentucky and segregate it from all the other stuff being packed
  • arrange for a UHaul trailer so we can take all those miscellaneous things the movers can’t or won’t take
  • make sure important dates like the school chorus performance and early family Christmas date are in my PalmPilot and don’t get overridden or doublebooked
  • take the kids to the Reagan Library to see the gravesite
  • allot for stuff I know I’ve already forgotten just trying to compile this list
  • keep the house clean in case a realtor wants to show it

Fortunately, all this will be swapped out with another list in three weeks once we get there and begin to settle down. But I think that list will at least let me sleep.

Damn cat!

…..Dan at aslowerpace

Posted by Dan on November 29, 2004 at 1:23 am under Uncategorized.
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