thankful: Thankful for 41 Years - 11/28/12 02:32 AM
My wife and I are Thankful for 41 Years together. 
We had the opportunity to take last week off, and enjoy our anniversary while watching the waves on the Oregon coast.  Due to the storm that moved through the first couple days we were there, we got to see some really great crashing waves.  The weather reporting station just a few miles south of us at Yaquina Head reported 98 MPH winds after we had gotten in and settled.
Additionally, when the weather cleared we, were able to enjoy some spectacular sunsets.
It was a great time away, mostly just relaxing, … (4 comments)

thankful: Be Thankful #7 - 11/09/12 03:44 AM
Be Thankful #7 -- looks like I lost another day somehow.
Oh well, today I am thankful for good automotive mechanics (at Halladay's Automotive) who will take care of getting my oil changed in timely manner, even when I just drop in, without an appointment.
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thankful: Being Thankful #4 - 11/05/12 09:55 AM
Being Thankful #4 -- Here it is only five days into the month, and I am already a day behind on my Be Thankful posts.  I am thankful that I was able to spend time with fellow minister yesterday before and after service, and that the weather cooperated for our trip on the ferry.  We didn't get to see the mountains, but the scenary was great anyway.
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thankful: Thankful Day #1 - 11/01/12 02:36 PM
Thankful Day #1.
We are thankful that my wife listened to others and applied to work from home -- which she got approved.  Then the next week - find out that everyone in her office space will be moving office to about 13 miles away.  The office is only 3 miles away - so that would have added a bunch of commute time (in the wrong direction -- wait is there a right direction in this area?) to her day.  Now she can just get to her desk and not have to worry about that commute.  In the good weather, she … (5 comments)