Coming of Age....

Well, I have arrived down here in lower Alabama. I was welcomed by heat that can only be rivaled by the armpit of a Gorilla in the jungle in the middle of summer. However, I really am looking forward to the Test Pilot course and I volunteered, so I cannot really complain.

Upon my arrival a good friend of mine talked me into running in a local road race. I didn't have much to do so I went for the social aspect of it. As it turns out there are not to many old runners in these here parts. I won my age group (not saying what that is) and ended up getting a trophy. The whole experience took me back to a 5K I talked my brother-in-law into a few years back. This time however I was the one winning the age group that ends with a dash. Funny how things work out. Hope this finds everyone well, I hope to be home before to long.

Back off again

Well, I am off again to complete this LONG Army school. Back to sunny Alabama for 6 more weeks. I am dreading it, but this should allow me to get things settled down in our family. Grandma will be back here holding down the fort for this final installment. School is in full swing and everyone is very busy. If anyone drops through Rucker, please look me up. I will be the vampire white guy in the shade dying from the 90 + weather and humidity and wishing he was back here in the God's country.

Off to the Fair

Today we spent the day at the Puyallup Fair. For those not from these parts, that is basically the state fair around here. There are tons of other fairs in different places, but none are the "Puyallup Fair". We hit it early and got to see a few of the early rounds of the livestock judging. Everyone had a great time and the parenting gods were smiling on me because the Beans got tired and wanted to leave as the crowds reached the massive level. All in all it was a great day, even turned out to be sunny to boot.

Hope all is well,

Travis

Getting started

OK, it is official. I have fought the "techno" age long and hard and have lost. I hope we can use this medium to keep everyone up to date with the exciting happenings of our lives. We will see how it works, cross your fingers