For Tonya and Bob

You are missed.

Presidential Address - 01/31/09

1/31/09: Your Weekly Address from White House on Vimeo.

A New Client

Bill and Matt visited our new client, Mary Ann Hardman, of Persimmon Creek Vineyards this week. Here's a video that Bill took while he was there. She is one fascinating lady.



Our first project for her was a video that you can view on the website.

We are now working on a new website for the cottages they built on the property.

Your Thursday Night Music Video

The National

Rock It Baby

Oscar Bonspiel 2009

We booked our flight tonight for the Bonspiel weekend and Oscar night. Fargo in February. My favorite. Yup, just a little crazy.

Jim and Bill

There are many sick sites on the Internet

and I am happy to be able to share one with you:
http://www.wrongcards.com/

Happy Birthday Bill

Happy Birthday to you!

34 is tough year, but hang in there.

Way behind...and Dad's Birthday

It seems like I can't get caught up with work or personal life since the first of the year. I thought I was making some headway and then I developed a toothache Thursday. By Friday afternoon, I was have a tooth extracted. Back molar. So, another year of dental work begins. Anyway, I missed posting that it was Dad's bday Thursday, 1/22.

Happy 83rd dad.

Leave it Seattlelites

to find a potential positive health care model. I need to read more about it, but thought I would post it.

As you may have heard

Microsoft let some people go this week, between 40 and 50 at the Fargo campus. Tony and I are still employed but one never knows...
Of course the Fargo Forum, known for its fine investigative reporting, posted this about Microsoft's expansion on the Fargo campus.

"Also, construction for the Microsoft expansion appears to continue today. A worker could be seen putting on insulation and several vehicles were parked next to the building under construction."

Gotta' love small town newspapers.

Building Update

Movin' on up.

Jean Christian

I want to send my condolences to Jean's family. I remember her well. I am so sorry for their loss.

Sending love,

Joyce (Wilson) Balcom

Jean Keeler Christian

Jean Keeler Christian passed away today in Warroad. I don't have any more information on arrangements or other details, but I know she was 88. If you have more information, please post. If you can post a picture of her, that would be nice also.

When George and Jean lived in Seattle, we would often go and visit them. At that time, I don't think I-5 was completed yet. It always seemed like a long drive. We may have gone via Ranier Avenue. Monna, do you remember? I always enjoyed our visits. Jean was a wonderful baker and cook.

Please keep Georgean, Jerome and Denise and their families in your thoughts.

Moment of Landing

Here is a link to a Coast Guard video of the plane landing on the Hudson River. About two minutes into the video you see the plane land. The camera zooms in and you can see the people getting out of the plane and onto the wing. Sorry, I couldn't find the code to embed it. Thanks to TPM for the link. Here is the

link

Calvin

Calvin was 14 years old last August. Last May he weighed 16 lbs. Lately, he has been losing weight and is constantly hungry. I took him to the vet on Thursday. His heart rate was increased and he had lost 5 lbs. The vet thought that he probably had a hyperactive thyroid and that that would be the best possible explanation as it is treatable. The results did indeed show a hyperactive thyroid that can be treated with medication. He started the medication today. It will take two to three weeks to see results.

Pill Pockets

If any of you have ever tried to give a pill to a cat, take heart. The pill pocket product is a dream come true. Joe-lean (our office cat) has to take a kidney pill once a day. He loves taking the pill when I use a pill pocket. This morning, Calvin couldn't get the pill pocket down fast enough.

Friday Night "Relatively" New Music

Deer Hunter - Agoraphobia (2008)

In Case of A Water Landing...

Here is the first photo from the crash of U.S. Airways flight 1549 in New York. Apparently there was a "bird incident" and the plane went into the Hudson River. Luckily, everyone seems to have got out okay. This is the first photo from the scene. So the next time the flight attendant says, "In the unlikely event of a water landing, life vests can be found under the seat...," pay close attention!

Don't forget your booties because it's cold out there today.

Extra points for naming the movie that is quoted in the title.

January Blahs

I guess I am just waiting until the festivities begin Sunday. We are closed Monday, but I am working so I can take Tuesday off to watch history. Where were you when...

New Building in Canton

A Little Techno For Your Sleepy Sunday

Here is a techno remix of The Killer's Human. Human is my favorite pop song right now. We are going to see The Killers, Jan 30th.

Forcing Spring

It's the dead of Winter, but we can always have Spring. Here are some Amaryllis that I am forcing at the office.

Here's a Voice For You

The Magic Internets

It's amazing what you can find on the series of tubes - Thanks to Bill for finding
the Etowah River Hydrograph

Dam Tubes

The piping is being installed to bring water from the Etowah River (currently under a flood warning) to The Hickory Log Creek Dam. Here is a picture of the pipes.

Tatum Dancing

We had a great visit to Seattle. Of course, Tatum was the star. She is so cute as demonstrated by this video.

Snowing Again

I am tired of snow. I hate the color white. Hawaii anyone?