08-03-05 Happy Birthday Ray!

Hey, today my son Ray, got a year older. He's 34 going on 25. That's correct, isn't it Ray? But all kidding aside, you can't know him and not love him. I remember the day he came into the world. What a wild day that was. I was a mature 23 year old at the time (yeah, right!) I'll forgo the details, don't want to embarrass any of the participants of the fortutious occasion. But it was quite a day to remember! Trust me.
Second day at the new job was a piece of cake, more learning, and felt like I got some production accomplished. So far the experience is going well. No attitude except good from the other employee's. Interacted a lot more today with the "boss", all good. Did a little with shipping, and some receiving. Practiced the drilling that is supposed to be my main function, and am feeling confident that I can do what is required in that area. The product is not really that complicated, but inattention to detail could lead to an unhappy customer, and then lack of repeat business, or lack of referral. One of my first drilling jobs is for a local dentist, he specializes in childrens dentistry. He had purchased some panels for his ceiling. The patient is leaning back in the chair, looking at the ceiling. He decided to put some fiberoptic lighting up there to distract the patient (child). And it was a hit with his patient's. So he is ordering more. The new one's will be stars, and constellations. With shooting stars, and twinkling lights. These will be my first project as a PHD. (Proffesional Hole Driller). My work will be viewed by hundreds of kids in the next few years. Ok, Ok, hold the applause. (I bow demurely).
Anyway, the weather has been hot (106 today), But I'm pretty happy to be back up here. It's not quite as "Mayberry" as it was when I first moved here in '94, but it still feels "down home". I know my biggest challenge will be the dreary winter months. But having a job I enjoy, should make the winter months more tollerable. So at this point in my life,(today anyway) I'm feeling up beat.
Someone (won't say who), told me they thought my "blog" seemed less personal, than e-mailing everyone I'm close to, as to what's happening in my life. I'm just not sure, I know I could do an e-mail with the same info that I'm sharing here. But unless you want to keep that email message on your computer for ever, you couldn't go back an read it later, and follow the flow of the commentary. I don't know, let me know what you think. Is the blog too impersonal? Would e-mails be better? You can leave comments here, or just e-mail me how you feel about it. Either way let me know. In the mean time here are a few pictures of where I am.
Our irrigation Dam, unfortunately soon to be removed.
A car show at the park

And my new dog, I think he will learn fast, he looks intellegent!

OK, The dog picture is just a joke. Something I got off the web. Click on the pictures, they get bigger! Then use the back button to get back to the blog.
Till later, My love, Bob.