Long trip...

Aidan is now getting settled into his place in Dallas. I miss him. It didn't really hit me until yesterday when I was driving and just got the feeling that I wanted him to be sitting in the jeep with me making all his little Aidan comments. I know he'll be fine down there. The house is way too quiet without him though... He's coming up here for a week or so in August, but I'll probably plan a long weekend down to see him before that (flying this time)...Maybe for his birthday.

I drove 1000 miles yesterday. I don't recommend that kind of trip to anyone. I started off in Little Rock, home of the future Clinton Library...and nothing else.

The rest of this week is going to be spent boxing things up and getting ready to move on Saturday. It will be nice to finally get out of this place.

OK, well I don't know why I'm awake, so I guess I should go back to sleep for a while.

Cheers!
Tim

Aidan

Aidan: I'm going to the bathroom

Me: Have fun

Aidan: Fun? Fun? Does this look like a playhouse? I poop in here.


It's in the 60's today. Did my PT on Bolling along the Potomac. Nice little run. Tonight it's suppose to snow/rain. Very New England-like weather.

Only a couple of more days until we leave for Texas. I just hope I have everything in order.

May not write until I get back from TX. I have plans every night this week.

Until then...

Take Care
Tim

We have a situation here!

Something is wrong with my DirecTV. I get no signal. They said they could send someone out, but I can't get time off from work. As I'm moving in a couple of weeks I told them forget it, and that I'll just take the dish down. That doesn't make me very happy at the moment. Think of the effect it will have on Aidan. We may be forced to play games and read books. Our IQs may increase...Oh well. I've lived without TV before. We're going to Best Buy tomorrow to pick out a movie for him and one for me to help ease the pain.

Tim

Pancake

Pancake died last night. For those of you who don't know, Pancake was Aidan's goldfish. Aidan has already informed me that when he gets to Texas, his mom has to take him to buy "Pancake 3". He was a little upset that I didn't bury the fish, but took the flush ( I had considered cremation) option.

We went to the Natural History museum yesterday. The new mammal display is incredible. I was truly impressed. We also saw the Hope diamond, which I've seen before so it wasn't very impressive to me. Aidan liked stopping off for vanilla gelato in the atrium cafe. When we finished at the museum, we went on a merry-go-round out on the national mall.

Today (if I get the energy) is devoted to throwing things out that we don't need anymore in an attempt to get ready for the move.

Cheers!
Tim

PT

Started mandatory PT at work today. Actually it's only mandatory until I take the new AF test on April 2. If I pass that test I don't have to go to PT anymore, but I probably will continue to go anyway. I get to leave work at 1:45 to head over to the gym every day, so I can't complain. Work less hours and stay in shape...Sounds like a great deal to me. Today's run did kinda suck, but I think it was just because it was the first time outdoors since last fall. I did the push-ups and sit-ups without any problem. I did the run in a passing time, just not a good time for me. I figure I can knock another minute or two off once I'm use to exercising again. Tomorrow is indoors doing aerobic machines. I'm going to give one of those elliptical machines a try.

I went food shopping and only bought meat for Aidan (chicken nuggets), and some tuna fish. I also didn't buy any soda. I didn't give up meat or soda for lent, so don't get any weird ideas. I gave up Mel Gibson movies for Lent. I gave up eating mostly meat, and drinking too much soda for health reasons. I want to lose a few pounds and start eating better. The crappy choices of food at the Pentagon have finally gotten to me, so I'm going to start bringing my lunch from home.

Had my walk-through inspection on the house today. I have to pay $50 for a door, plus replace the blinds that are suppose to be on the sliding glass door. I took the fence down yesterday (except for the pole holding the satellite dish). Just need to get some dirt to fill in the holes. I trying to do a little each day to prepare for the move. I got my outside storage areas cleaned out yesterday as well. The garbage pickers managed to get my bike, Aidan's old tricycle and a shelf before I could change my mind about throwing those items out..

I must go watch Seinfeld now.

Tim