[1] Sometimes I wonder about the holiday seasons and why they can be depressing - passing of loved ones makes it very hard…

As for the Bloom household, it was an enjoyable time; finally sleeping in on Christmas day.  Although I do miss the kids coming in at o’ dark thirty and jumping in the bed to wake us…maybe not!  But having them here this was great - espceially since I’m NOT with CVS, I could actually enjoy things.  I just wish I could get my mom over her phobia of flying or better yet just traveling to visit here.

I started my new job here with Rockwell Collins in the WST as their B-52 mission planner and customer rep on developing new missions for the WST; i.e. when the new targeting pod is added to the Sim, getting the visuals/targets to work to meet the “needs” of the AF, etc.  When I went into the Sim for the first time and started pulling up the different menus on the MFDs, well it felt like I’m finally home.  After meeting with the Det 3 folks, I have a pretty good vision and where to go and hopefully get the WST where it can provide good training for the crew dogs.

 I left the AOC in capable hands, SAIC hired the “master” - The Chuck…

Ducking hunting ends on base this weekend and Reed, it was a good season!  I made my journey, with the same group of folks , north of Abilene, for our yearly goose hunt.  Although the group may have been too big, we still manage to shoot a bunch of geese.  See the images at the end…

James - sadden to hear of you loss just wish there was more I could do in giving comfort at a time like this.

Elwood - WOW, I better  to get those covers on our gutters to keep out the leaves.  From sound of things, the Lord was truly watching over you…

Johnboy - I wish I could convince my mom to move here as well, but she has a pretty good network of friends in Montana, that it wold be hard to get her to move…

Has anybody seen Vern?! or is he doing his impression of “where’s Waldo” routine…

As for Yak, Ted, Ed, and Steve - welcome to our motley Band of Brothers!

Until we meet again, may the Lord continue to watch over us as we age.

 Andy

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