It started in Oklahoma City, Alicia being 1 1/2 years old and Paul 6 months, 1985. There they “screen” new hires to see if they have the right stuff to be a controller and I passed. From there it was Oakland Center for about 5 years working radar (even got to control the SR-71 and U2 often). Then it was off to Palo Alto Tower for a couple of years. By now Kyle was born and life long friends established (Alicia and Paul’s kindergarten teacher, Anne, and her husband Max), it was off to Southern California at Burbank Approach Control (now part of Southern California Approach Control in San Diego). Santa Monica Tower after that for 4 years.
Finally to Burbank Tower in 1997 (with a stint at LAX in between). Controlling planes and supervising crews has been an absolute joy. Although I’m going to miss the action greatly, moving on to other challenges will be equally fun and challenging. Right now I’ll be instructing new controllers in a classroom and simulator setting for the time being with WCG (Washington Consultant Group).
Life is Good.
Southwest Airlines sunset departure
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Rossi Wins!
Matt, Paul and I had a great time at the races. Thousands of motorcycles littered the hillsides. We even got to hang with my nephew, Ben. Life is good.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Laguna Seca, Here We Come!
We're (Matt, Paul and I) half way to Laguna Seca MotoGP! Be sure to look for us on Sunday (Channel 2 @ 2pm).
Friday, July 18, 2008
Sleeping without mom...
Mia cannot be without mom. Since mom’s gone, she grabs a shoe and sets it down next to her before going to sleep. Mia, Mia, Mia...I said NO DOG!!!
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
The Things you Hear
Periodically, I post pictures that seem interesting. Here is a sound bite that I find fascinating. However, I think it’s only a sound that is music to the ears of parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. The sound of Penelope:
Click here to hear Penelope
Click here to hear Penelope
Friday, July 11, 2008
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Penelope and Alicia are in Town!!
Paul gets a chance to take care of his niece, Penelope. Nice work, Uncle Paul! He loves the baby duty....
(Kyle hasn’t passed the stone yet...but he’s feeling much better with the pain pills...more to follow)
(Kyle hasn’t passed the stone yet...but he’s feeling much better with the pain pills...more to follow)
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Kidney Stones!!!!!
So it's not the appendix, it's kidney stones. He's coming home tonight for them to hopefully pass soon. Oh the pain!
CAT Scan at 10pm
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