All of the pictures on our district website were sent in from my school. Can you tell we are some shiny happy people? The Phillies were fantastic.

http://www.crsd.org

Jim, LOVE the pumpkin! How's tim doing?

okay, okay, okay, didjya notice you can get both, a Chilly Steeze Pheak and Tater Tots at the High School's Cafeteria?

lol, un...no...lol...

Cynde, thank you for asking. Tim is doing very well. He decided to drop his flight contract with the Marine Corps at The Basic School. His reasons? I'll never really know, but I have a feeling he did not want to make a ten year commitment to the Corps. That is what aviators have to serve. He did get his first choice, as his class ranking at Quantico was pretty high. He is going to be an artillery officer. I imagine he will be going to Afghanistan, once he gets in the fleet. They really do not use artillery in Iraq, as it is mostly urban. How is my man Dylon?

On other Tim news, I introduced him to a teacher in my district in late August, at a football game. They have been going out since, and they are in serious love. She will also be attending the Marine Corps Ball in Richmond, where Quantico holds their ball. Patty is quite the beautiful young woman, and they will make a stellar looking couple. I will post pics after November 15th. She promised to take a lot of pictures.

Jim, thanks for the update. I've been wondering about him. Ten years IS a long time. Dylon is doing great. He finished his training a couple of weeks ago, came home, packed up his things, picked up his car, and drove to Florida (he's at Hurlburt Base on the panhandle). He loves the area, and loves the AF. I cried while he was packing, and cried when he drove off...and have a little tear while I'm typing this, but I'm so proud of him. He's going to be one of the crew of 20 assigned to the new Osprey the AF just bought 2 or 3 of them.

Good luck to Tim...and way to go on the fix up Can't wait for pics

Here's the old man and his on, Michael could not be prouder


Here's Dylon with his packed car


Ok, didn't mean to hijack the thread, but you asked

Wow!!! Thanks for the link to your school district --- what great looking kids and quite a school. So clean!!!
Congrats to Tim for finding a good woman and figuring out a little more of his life path. He'll get right where he's supposed to be- he's got a great role model

Cynde, Dylon looks great! and I love Michael's little purple bucket at his feet.... did they have a good time making castles??? Very Cute
Nice hat too!

Boom, lol, that was Katie's purple bucket Her first time in the ocean, and Oma was the one that got her to relax and enjoy it

Jim, I agree with Tara, Tim has a great role model

Tink, I know you are proud, proud, proud of Dylon and Sarah, as you have every right to be. As for your "crying", admit it you cried over the cheesecake at Jerry's this last weekend (or was it the brownies?) I so can't wait to hear all about the syrup tears XOXO***

Hi Tara

***Folks, I am not being mean but, Tink cried when she first met Smack and I a few years back and
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we had just spent a day flying and hadn't bathed in a while. NO, NOT LIKE THAT, THEY WERE HAPPY TEARS, I AM SURE!!!

Tom, it was those white chocolate cookies Yes, I did, then I cried when I got my fins on the wrong feet and broke a nail...dang...oh, and I also cried when I had to clean out the dead freezers...PEEEUUUUu...

Jim's also seen me cry, when he called the donkey's that night...

It's all good Tink, it's all good. xoxo

Hey Jim,

And if I'm not wrong, I believe the 10 year commitment starts AFTER flight school graduation.....

So it may actually be closer to 11.5 years total.

Dave, I think you are correct. This way, he will be out in 6 years. I do not know what he can do with an artillery MOS in civilian life, but I imagine having a degree in finance from St. Joseph's University (Jesuit) in Philadelphia, along with 6 years as a Marine officer will help his resume.