JUNE 2015

...god speed Kody...we will miss you...

(on a lighter note)

....found some really old Army photos...

....and a few newer ones...

Engine # 1 (of 4)

37,000 feet between Los Angeles and Tokyo

morning pre flight

Amsterdam arrival

Roses cycling again....

APRIL 2015

Spring time once again...the roses starting another cycle.

OCTOBER 2014

Colleen undergoing weapons training conducted by a former FBI agent.  She did really well.

California Science Center...Pompeii and space shuttle Endeavor exhibits.

AUGUST 2014

 Back to Singapore again...this time had the opportunity to visit with an old friend.

 Kondo-san (right) hosted a BBQ for myself, fellow pilot Steve Kelly (left), and some neighbors.

 Night view from Kondo-san's condo...laser show is Singapore Sands Hotel.

 Kondo-san's family and neighbor (Daughter Risa [13], wife Ena, son Norihiro [16], and neighbor Kimiko.

 Kondo-san's neighbor (Takahishi-san), Kondo-san, and Steve Kelly

 Water ski place at East Coast Park (Singapore Changi city beach park).

 East Coast Park botanical garden.

Water ski pull cable...getting from a sitting position on the dock to upright skiing took many attempts...embarrassing. 

JULY 2014

 Colleen's newest quilt....

 this quilt has a story behind it...

 Time intensive and arduously mundane...but worth it. 

MARCH 2014

Spring 2014...three bloom cycles each year.   

 only half have bloomed...when the other half blooms the petals obscure the green leaves.

 Some hybrid cross germination between each bush.  Lots of buds yet to open.

resilient...all year long bloom cycles.

KITCHEN / BATHROOM / LAUNDRY AREA REHAB

Removed old flooring (including sub flooring) + shower + toilet + all appliance connection hardware.  Completely blank canvas...then rebuild.   Installed new floor, new shower, new toilet, new appliance outlets+connectors.

Bathroom sub floor was water damaged...had to re-joist + apply new 3/4" ply throughout.   Thanks to Marcus and Carlos for helping re-joist water damaged floor and recenter shower drain pipe (and P trap).   All that is left is trim, dry wall repair, paint, and tile gap fill.   A great learning experience.

JAN 2014

 Visa points paid for this...thank god. 

 747-8F

 747-8F 

SEP 2013

Singapore...with my friend Kondo-san and his family (wife Ena, son Norihiro age 16, and daughter Risa age 12)

 Tokyo Japan hotel lobby

George Yoshimura visit

 Kimono show

 one....of four.

flowers for George