The job hunt...starts Offically...TUESDAY...

I spent the day polishing up th resume..I was supposed to hit the pavement today, but I had to download the driver for my printer then I had a little trouble getting formatted correctly. It took way tooo long but it's under control. So i lost a day..so what. I jumped on the bike and road for a half an hour about 5.5 miles to get the blood flowing. I feel better now, and I'm ready ... to start tomorow. It's exciting to look for a job.. so I'll let you know how it goes.

The past weekend was fun and relaxing. Saturday we had a welcome home get together with family and it was very much fun! We snacked and drank some libations. Played some foosball and laughter was a plenty. Sunday we got up and went to church, then my sister Sarah and husband Laszlo came over and we watched some movies. Transformers and we also watched The Silver Surfer....they were both good. It's good to be home!

Last Friday at Grandfather mountain!!!! SOOOO COLD!
My sister Karen turned sideways...oops... we just crossed the swinging bridge. Not only was it really, really windy it was also really cold...burr!
It was a little scary crossing the bridge because the wind was howling through the metal bridge itself. But it was worth the frozen nose, and hands to see the view! Karen and Sarah (my sisters) at lunch on Grandfather moutain. This day we had turkey sandwiches fruit and chips. It was nice to have something besides peanut butter.
After freezing our bumms off we went back to the house and had Karen's delicious chilli! It hit the spot.. along with a champage toast.
Our last supper in North Carolina... I have to say that Karen's suggestion to bring the crock pot was excellent... we could play all day and come back with a meal ready!

I know we all had a great time and are very blessed with such an awesome family!

Post Cards From last Thursday...Vacation..
We went to The Biltmore Estate... WOW!
Vanderbilt's 250-room family home and country retreat in Asheville, NC. There I saw original art from masters such as Renoir, magnificent 16th-century tapestries, Napoleon's chess set, a library with 10,000 volumes, a Banquet Hall with a 70-foot ceiling, 65 fireplaces, an indoor pool, bowling alley, and priceless antiques.
Sarah and Laszlo in the gardens.... this was after we hit the winery...

Greg of the corn....we went through a corn maze... and it was fun...i had trouble finding my way out...it was fun....

Postcards from Last wednesday(vacation)

The Linville Caverns.. pretty cool..no pun intended.. 52 degrees all year round..

Below is my bro-in-law Joe and in the background over Joe's left shoulder is my other bro-in-law Laszlo...


Then we headed down to the Linville Falls.. it was quit a hike..below you can see Joe holding my sister Karen's backpack.... it makes him nervous when we stand by the edge..
Greg and I at the falls...

POST CARDS DAY 2

OUR DAY 2 STARTED UP BEFORE THAT CRACK OF DAWN.

ABOUT 6:45....BUT WITH A VIEW LIKE THIS..NEED WE SAY MORE...

THEN WE ALL ATE BREAKFAST AND JUMPED IN THE CAR, AND HEADED OFF FOR ANOTHER DAY OF ADVENTURE!!!!!

STOP ONE OF THE DAY THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY. WE WERE HEADING TOWARDS THE GREAT SMOKEY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK.

WAS VERY BEAUTIFUL..AND WORTH THE DRIVE.

PIT STOP ON THE PARKWAY, THEN ONWARD TO THE SMOKIES....WOOHOO!!!!

WE SAW SEVERAL CYCLISTS ON THE PARKWAY.. THEY WERE HAULING...BUTT!!

JUST THINK DOWN HILL RIDING WELL OVER 40MPH ON A BIKE..WOW!

PICNIC LUNCH IN THE SMOKIES. PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICHES, PRETZELS, APPLES, GRANOLA BARS, AND WATER WAS THE MENU!

THEN WE HEADED UP TO CLINGMANS DOME. I'M A FLATLANDER..IT KICKED MY BUTT!
At 6,643 feet, Clingmans Dome is Great Smoky Mountains National Park's highest point. It is the highest point in Tennessee, and the second highest point east of the Mississippi. Only North Carolina's Mt. Mitchell (6,684 feet) rises higher.
Clingmans Dome is a popular Park destination. Located along the state-line ridge, it is half in North Carolina and half in Tennessee. The peak is accessible after driving Clingmans Dome Road from Newfound Gap, and then walking a steep half-mile trail. A paved trail leads to a 54-foot observation tower. The Appalachian Trail crosses Clingmans Dome, marking the highest point along its 2,144 mile journey.

IF YOU LOOK YOU CAN SEE OUR BRO-IN-LAW LASZLO ON THE OBSERVATION TOWER. THE DUDE IN THE BLUE SHIRT AND WHITE BALL CAP.

MY SISTER SARAH AT THE OBSERVATION TOWER OF CLINGMAN'S DOME.

MY SISTER KAREN AND HUSBAND JOE AT THE OBSERVATION TOWER. HE'S BEEN WORKING ON HIS FEAR OF HIEGHTS....

LAST BUT NOT LEAST.. THE K-C'S...WE ALL MADE THE HIKE UP THE MOUNTAIN...IT WAS WORTH IT... THEN WE STARTED JOURNEY BACK UP TO BEECH MOUNTAIN...

WHAT A AWESOME DAY!!!!!! YOU GOTTA SEE THIS PLACE!!!!!

POST CARDS FROM OUR LITTLE VACATION! (BEECH MOUNTAIN)

DAY 1 :NOTES

WE GOT UP AND WENT TO CHURCH. WENT FOOD SHOPPING, ATE LUNCH AND WENT HIKING A LITTLE AROUND THE COFFEY LAKE AREA. THAT'S THE PICTURE ABOVE...BEAUTIFUL!!! BACK TO HOME BASE TO RELAX A LITTLE WHILE, THEN AROUND SUNSET WE HIKED UP TO THE SUMMIT. AROUND 200 FT ABOVE WHERE WE ARE NOW. THAT IS ME AND GREG, MY 2 SISTERS AND THEIR HUSBANDS. WERE HAVING A BLAST SO FAR....

ABOVE PICTURE IS US NEAR COFFEY LAKE.
this IS THE SUMMIT AT BEECH MOUNTAIN AT SUNSET. ABOUT 5600 FT UP...PRETTY COOL!!! WELL I GOTTA GET SOME SHUT EYE.IT WILL BE AN EARLY MORNING.

Were Baaaack!!!!!!! Home Sweet Home....

Hello all were back to the west coast of Florida. It has been a long six years in Jacksonville, it was good but it's over. Greg is done with school and has become gainfully employed as Assistant Dietary Director Of a long term care Facility in Pinellas Park. Three cheers and 2 beers to him...Whoohoo!!!!!

So the party is officially on... The K-C's have returned so you better watch out...

P.S. Welcome home party to be announced soon so keep your ears and eyes open!!!!

P.P.S. Karen and Joe you will be missed especially on Sunday!!!!

P.P.P.S. Delicious is the best word ever.. you have to smile when you say it!!!!

P.P.P.P.S. Seriously folks lets get this party started..... and all of you still in jax are welcome to visit the west coast of Florida

P.P.P.P.P.S. Tata for now ...I start vacation today (Friday) So see you next time.