Hello family,
I've been getting hassled a bit recently on Facebook (Jack's doing), text (Jack again), and email (some John Chambers dude; probably Jack's friend) trying to get a straight answer out of me about where I am, what I'm doing, and where I'm going. After that glory of a football game on Saturday that probably even turned Cripes! Marty into an Irish fan, I guess it's time. I don't know what correlation there could possibly be between ND winning and me actually wanting to write something, except that hell must have frozen over sometime since Friday.
As most of you know, after a long and difficult struggle, I found a job that has sent me here to Minneapolis for the past two months. The company is called PTC and is best known for its CAD software, Pro/Engineer (now called Creo). However, I will be primarily be working with one of their other software solutions, Windchill. I have been spending the last couple months learning how to use and install the system along with 16 other new hires from around the country. They are from all around the country/world - I've got coworkers from 15 different states/countries and 11 different schools (the 4 other ND grads with me kinda messed up that number) The kids break down into 11 engineers, 2 math majors, 3 business, and 1 science (with a Phd in Microbiology...and here I was thinking Shannon was the only one crazy enough to do that).
So far, our training has been mostly "Death by Powerpoint": sitting in a conference room with instructors going through presentations for 8 hours/day. Honestly though, it's not too bad - we spent a week learning Java and just began our first case study today, which supposedly means that I know what I'm doing at this point.
I tried to explain what this software does to some people while I was home, but I really didn't have a very good idea myself. We install our Windchill system at design and manufacturing firms around the world such as NASA, GM, Levi's, Coach, John Deere, Volvo, Whirlpool, and Boston Scientific. The point of the software is to automate processes and workflows in order to cut down manufacturing time and costs. For example, instead of having someone run plans around a building or even emailing them, the software automatically sends designs, forms, or other data to the correct people as soon as they are complete. My job will mainly consist of mapping companies' current processes to our software and migrating data from their old system to Windchill.
I will be here for the next eight weeks until my training is complete, and then I'll be moving somewhere else. The job requires me to fly to the client site every Monday and fly home on Thursday night. I then work from home on Friday, hang out for the weekend, and do it all over again. I can live anywhere in the US, although they suggest to live on the East Coast, so I've narrowed it down to Orlando (cheap rent, direct flights anywhere, no state income tax) or going nomad. That would just mean that I would have no home and basically live in hotels for the year. It's actually one of the cheapest ways to live, but probably starts to weigh on you after awhile. I'll be making my decision in the next month-ish, so let me know soon if you've been thinking of going to Disneyworld sometime.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Hey Family,
no one has posted here for a year....that is a huge issue. I just thought I would say hi to everyone and let you know that I miss you all. Feel free to stop by Spokane and visit me anytime. Also, you can meet my girlfriend. She is pretty nice and would love to be exposed to more Roaches....keep in mind I set the bar VERY high. Alright, I will talk to you when I talk to you, as the mystery continues. Peace.
Nick
no one has posted here for a year....that is a huge issue. I just thought I would say hi to everyone and let you know that I miss you all. Feel free to stop by Spokane and visit me anytime. Also, you can meet my girlfriend. She is pretty nice and would love to be exposed to more Roaches....keep in mind I set the bar VERY high. Alright, I will talk to you when I talk to you, as the mystery continues. Peace.
Nick
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Clark's Brother or Sister
Family,
May the blog live on!
Some of you may have seen Julie's FaceBook post, but for those of you not on FB, I thought I'd share the amazing ultrasound images we got from last Monday's 21 week checkup.
We turned away when the tech looked down below, so we will wait another 19 weeks to find out if the baby is a he or a she!
This image let us know that the baby is happy and healthy. The big question is where the baby will call home while we are in transition from selling our house and building the new one?? Prayers are being accepted in that department.
Caitlin's having her baby first, then Julie 6 weeks later, then Colleen 6 weeks after that. Anyone else in the queue??
Happy Sunday, hope all's well!
Joe, Julie, Clark and BABY
May the blog live on!
Some of you may have seen Julie's FaceBook post, but for those of you not on FB, I thought I'd share the amazing ultrasound images we got from last Monday's 21 week checkup.
We turned away when the tech looked down below, so we will wait another 19 weeks to find out if the baby is a he or a she!
This image let us know that the baby is happy and healthy. The big question is where the baby will call home while we are in transition from selling our house and building the new one?? Prayers are being accepted in that department.
Caitlin's having her baby first, then Julie 6 weeks later, then Colleen 6 weeks after that. Anyone else in the queue??
Happy Sunday, hope all's well!
Joe, Julie, Clark and BABY
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
The rough life of a college study abroad student...
Ciao mia famiglia!!
As I am sitting here, trying to do anything but study for my midterms, I realized I haven't shared by blog with the extended family! It is nothing wonderful, mostly just an attempt to organize my thoughts and experiences of my year studying and living abroad in Florence, Italy but if you want to check it out, and see a snipet of what I've been doing for the last seven months, you can find it at:
http://clarechambers.blogspot.com/
So good to see so many of you at the wedding in December, and can't wait to see you all when I return to the states in May!
Lots of love,
Clare
As I am sitting here, trying to do anything but study for my midterms, I realized I haven't shared by blog with the extended family! It is nothing wonderful, mostly just an attempt to organize my thoughts and experiences of my year studying and living abroad in Florence, Italy but if you want to check it out, and see a snipet of what I've been doing for the last seven months, you can find it at:
http://clarechambers.blogspot.com/
So good to see so many of you at the wedding in December, and can't wait to see you all when I return to the states in May!
Lots of love,
Clare
Thursday, December 23, 2010
greetings!
Hello to all my beautiful family and friends...
As it's Christmas time, now is the chance to say that I have neither forgotten you nor fallen off the face of the earth. I am alive and well, and I'm still in Korea!
I've been lucky enough to have gone far too many places at my age for this to be my first letter of this sort. I know Eamonn was far better at keeping family and friends posted during his time in China, and Colin has already sent many a newsy update from his station in Iraq. So, here goes.
My typical day begins not-too-early and ends not-too-late, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea (pop. 400,000, 50 min. train south of Seoul). I teach English to some of the cutest, a few of the slowest, and a couple of the most diabolical students alive. But don't worry, the rest are incredibly brilliant and kind! Education is the single most important thing in Korean society. After the regular school day ends, parents send their children to another school called a "hagwon" for the afternoon. There are hagwons for math, music, art, Chinese, Korean.... you name it. I teach in an English hagwon called Sullivan School. On my ten-minute walk to and from Sullivan, I pass the public elementary. It's impossible to complete the walk without being greeted by Korean children as they filter in and out of the school yard.
Some attend my school as well, but most I don't know at all. It definitely makes the day a bit brighter when every other kid you pass shouts 'Hello Teacher!' It's also quite the opposite reaction from what I get from many elderly Koreans. I suppose the older in age, the less used they are to seeing blonde hair. So, I get a good amount of blatant stares from the old crowd. Depending on my mood, or how blatant the stare, I either let it slide or stare back (which is apparently a rude gesture from my end, but whatever, they went first).
For those of you wondering why I decided to come here, especially since I had zero teaching or Korean language experience, you probably don't know me very well ^^ (that's the Asian version of a smiley face, if you couldn't tell ^^ oops, there's another one). I crave movement and the unfamiliar, perhaps to my parent's chagrin when I was spending my scant post-graduation barista wages on plane tickets out of Seattle instead of saving. I needed a job that paid well enough to put a dent in my college loans and also allowed for a brand new challenge in a new place. Basically I had no clear idea of what to do next, sooo Korea seemed like a pretty good choice. Plane ticket and apartment paid for, I'd never tried teaching, and I'd heard only good things about the country. I got what I came for and so much more. The job is challenging, whether I'm trying to be diplomatic with kindergarteners or attempting to explain/engrain some concept of the English language.
There is newness every day, whether I'm learning another Korean word or changing books or getting a new student, all of which happen pretty often. At times it can be frustrating, but most of the time, the kids amaze me with their intelligence. The better I get to know them and the curriculum, the more manageable and enjoyable it all is. And the job comes with great benefits. On days we have teacher meetings, our director and principal (a married couple who own the school) treat the whole staff to a meal, and if we're lucky, a trip to the karaoke bar. As for healthcare--which is universal here--the two times I've been to the doctor, combined (visit and prescriptions), cost less than $35, which is my insurance co-pay for just one doctor visit (prescription not included) in the U.S.
I could go on for days, literally, about the culture here, but I don't want to bore you too much, so I'll try to keep my snippets brief.
--Language: The Korean alphabet, Hangul, is phonetic, like the English alphabet, just with different symbols and a few different sounds.
You can learn the Hangul alphabet in a couple hours if you sit down and concentrate. Knowing the alphabet makes for some hilarious realizations when you discover that the word you are trying to read is actually just a Hangul spelling of an English word. For example, the word 'sandwich' in Hangul is μλμμΉ, pronounced sain-duh-wee-chee. The difficult part about Korean is not the reading or writing, it's trying to figure out formal from informal (i.e. trying not to sound like a disrespectful fool in front of older people, vs. trying not to sound too proper around friends).
--People: I've never seen people with better style, except maybe in Spain. But even then, there's the risk of the Euro mullet. Koreans just look sooo cool. They're all educated-- over 80% of high school graduates go on to university. And they love to party, no matter what age.
--Gestures: Everyone bows to show respect. Everyone does the peace sign in pictures. When my coworker got married she was throwin' up the deuce in her wedding photos. Only in Asia I think. Also, never pour your own drink, and hold your glass with two hands if you are accepting a pour!
--Social Hierarchy: The concept of the upperclassman applies to life here. For Koreans, the first matter of business when meeting a new person is to find out who's older, so you can know how to address them (more vs. less formally). If you are younger, you must call your older friends by special titles and vice versa. After age ranking comes job, then what university you went to, etc.
--Food: There are so many deeeelicious dishes. My favorites are the various sorts of spicy noodles, but the most unique is Korean BBQ. This involves a hot coal grill built into the center of your table where you are in charge of cooking pieces of marinated beef or slices of pork belly.
The meat comes with a limitless array of side dishes, including kimchi (as with every meal), fresh garlic, lettuce for wrapping, sauces, egg, soup, the list goes on. And of course, ice-cold beer and soju. The Irish have their whiskey, Japan has sake, and Korea has soju. It's a ghastly liquor but it's dirt cheap, so naturally, it grows on you.
As for my favorite part of Korea, that has to be the city of Seoul.
It's huge and sprawling and never sleeps. The subway is complex and efficient. Despite the miles and miles of concrete high-rise apartment and office buildings, it's also beautiful. The wide Han river that runs through it reminds me of the Columbia, the sky is blue more often than not, and there are lush, green hills popping up all over the place. I'm lucky to be living close, and have friends there, so I go practically every weekend. I've seen something new every time. Last weekend I went with my friend Chelsea (she went to Seattle U with me) and our Korean friend to an area of Seoul called Dongdaemun, which is the center of the Korean fashion and textile industry. They have a couple of shopping malls that stay open all night, which was perfect, because I hadn't arrived in town til 9 PM and we still needed to find wedding attire for the following day. We shopped til 3.00 in the morning.
The next afternoon, we made our way to the Express Bus Terminal, where my co-worker/roommate, Lisa's wedding ceremony was held. She had asked me and the other foreign teachers from our school to sing "Moon River" during her ceremony.
That went fine, considering the fact that we didn't participate in a rehearsal of any kind, but the ceremony was like nothing I've seen before. I guess you could describe it as a combination of ceremony and reception rolled into one. Everyone was talking and milling around the room during the vows, which were projected onto a big screen. The ceremony was followed by a series of photo shoots----immediate family, extended family, friends and colleagues. Then everyone filtered into the buffet hall, giving envelopes of money as gifts on the way in, for the most elaborate post-wedding meal I've ever had. My favorites were the fresh sushi and salmon sashimi, the most interesting were the various forms of octopus-- whole, live, and sashimi. After dinner, everyone left. No music, no dancing. On one hand it made me long to be with the family at Dom's wedding, which was happening just a few hours later in the U.S., but on the other hand, I'm really happy to have seen what a Korean wedding was like. And I made it out dancing at our favorite club later on anyway, so it wasn't so bad. :)
As strange as it may seem sometimes, Korea's an incredible place with a great balance between tradition and absorbing new ideas and trends. It never ceases to amaze me and I'm really lucky to be here. Feel free to look at sonjainaisia.blogspot.com (yes, there is an extra 'i' in asia). Though I haven't updated it in a while, there is a bit more to read about my life here. And I will definitely update in the future, hopefully after the new year. On Wednesday, I'm off on a six-day vacation to Hong Kong, thanks to Aunt Liz and Uncle Ed and their rad pad. It'll be my second New Year's Eve there and I have no doubt it'll blow NYE 2008 out of the water. Love to everyone this Christmas-- stay warm, hug your families, and be well!
Sonja
As it's Christmas time, now is the chance to say that I have neither forgotten you nor fallen off the face of the earth. I am alive and well, and I'm still in Korea!
I've been lucky enough to have gone far too many places at my age for this to be my first letter of this sort. I know Eamonn was far better at keeping family and friends posted during his time in China, and Colin has already sent many a newsy update from his station in Iraq. So, here goes.My typical day begins not-too-early and ends not-too-late, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea (pop. 400,000, 50 min. train south of Seoul). I teach English to some of the cutest, a few of the slowest, and a couple of the most diabolical students alive. But don't worry, the rest are incredibly brilliant and kind! Education is the single most important thing in Korean society. After the regular school day ends, parents send their children to another school called a "hagwon" for the afternoon. There are hagwons for math, music, art, Chinese, Korean.... you name it. I teach in an English hagwon called Sullivan School. On my ten-minute walk to and from Sullivan, I pass the public elementary. It's impossible to complete the walk without being greeted by Korean children as they filter in and out of the school yard.
Some attend my school as well, but most I don't know at all. It definitely makes the day a bit brighter when every other kid you pass shouts 'Hello Teacher!' It's also quite the opposite reaction from what I get from many elderly Koreans. I suppose the older in age, the less used they are to seeing blonde hair. So, I get a good amount of blatant stares from the old crowd. Depending on my mood, or how blatant the stare, I either let it slide or stare back (which is apparently a rude gesture from my end, but whatever, they went first).For those of you wondering why I decided to come here, especially since I had zero teaching or Korean language experience, you probably don't know me very well ^^ (that's the Asian version of a smiley face, if you couldn't tell ^^ oops, there's another one). I crave movement and the unfamiliar, perhaps to my parent's chagrin when I was spending my scant post-graduation barista wages on plane tickets out of Seattle instead of saving. I needed a job that paid well enough to put a dent in my college loans and also allowed for a brand new challenge in a new place. Basically I had no clear idea of what to do next, sooo Korea seemed like a pretty good choice. Plane ticket and apartment paid for, I'd never tried teaching, and I'd heard only good things about the country. I got what I came for and so much more. The job is challenging, whether I'm trying to be diplomatic with kindergarteners or attempting to explain/engrain some concept of the English language.
There is newness every day, whether I'm learning another Korean word or changing books or getting a new student, all of which happen pretty often. At times it can be frustrating, but most of the time, the kids amaze me with their intelligence. The better I get to know them and the curriculum, the more manageable and enjoyable it all is. And the job comes with great benefits. On days we have teacher meetings, our director and principal (a married couple who own the school) treat the whole staff to a meal, and if we're lucky, a trip to the karaoke bar. As for healthcare--which is universal here--the two times I've been to the doctor, combined (visit and prescriptions), cost less than $35, which is my insurance co-pay for just one doctor visit (prescription not included) in the U.S.I could go on for days, literally, about the culture here, but I don't want to bore you too much, so I'll try to keep my snippets brief.
--Language: The Korean alphabet, Hangul, is phonetic, like the English alphabet, just with different symbols and a few different sounds.
You can learn the Hangul alphabet in a couple hours if you sit down and concentrate. Knowing the alphabet makes for some hilarious realizations when you discover that the word you are trying to read is actually just a Hangul spelling of an English word. For example, the word 'sandwich' in Hangul is μλμμΉ, pronounced sain-duh-wee-chee. The difficult part about Korean is not the reading or writing, it's trying to figure out formal from informal (i.e. trying not to sound like a disrespectful fool in front of older people, vs. trying not to sound too proper around friends).--People: I've never seen people with better style, except maybe in Spain. But even then, there's the risk of the Euro mullet. Koreans just look sooo cool. They're all educated-- over 80% of high school graduates go on to university. And they love to party, no matter what age.
--Gestures: Everyone bows to show respect. Everyone does the peace sign in pictures. When my coworker got married she was throwin' up the deuce in her wedding photos. Only in Asia I think. Also, never pour your own drink, and hold your glass with two hands if you are accepting a pour!
--Social Hierarchy: The concept of the upperclassman applies to life here. For Koreans, the first matter of business when meeting a new person is to find out who's older, so you can know how to address them (more vs. less formally). If you are younger, you must call your older friends by special titles and vice versa. After age ranking comes job, then what university you went to, etc.
--Food: There are so many deeeelicious dishes. My favorites are the various sorts of spicy noodles, but the most unique is Korean BBQ. This involves a hot coal grill built into the center of your table where you are in charge of cooking pieces of marinated beef or slices of pork belly.
The meat comes with a limitless array of side dishes, including kimchi (as with every meal), fresh garlic, lettuce for wrapping, sauces, egg, soup, the list goes on. And of course, ice-cold beer and soju. The Irish have their whiskey, Japan has sake, and Korea has soju. It's a ghastly liquor but it's dirt cheap, so naturally, it grows on you.As for my favorite part of Korea, that has to be the city of Seoul.
It's huge and sprawling and never sleeps. The subway is complex and efficient. Despite the miles and miles of concrete high-rise apartment and office buildings, it's also beautiful. The wide Han river that runs through it reminds me of the Columbia, the sky is blue more often than not, and there are lush, green hills popping up all over the place. I'm lucky to be living close, and have friends there, so I go practically every weekend. I've seen something new every time. Last weekend I went with my friend Chelsea (she went to Seattle U with me) and our Korean friend to an area of Seoul called Dongdaemun, which is the center of the Korean fashion and textile industry. They have a couple of shopping malls that stay open all night, which was perfect, because I hadn't arrived in town til 9 PM and we still needed to find wedding attire for the following day. We shopped til 3.00 in the morning. The next afternoon, we made our way to the Express Bus Terminal, where my co-worker/roommate, Lisa's wedding ceremony was held. She had asked me and the other foreign teachers from our school to sing "Moon River" during her ceremony.
That went fine, considering the fact that we didn't participate in a rehearsal of any kind, but the ceremony was like nothing I've seen before. I guess you could describe it as a combination of ceremony and reception rolled into one. Everyone was talking and milling around the room during the vows, which were projected onto a big screen. The ceremony was followed by a series of photo shoots----immediate family, extended family, friends and colleagues. Then everyone filtered into the buffet hall, giving envelopes of money as gifts on the way in, for the most elaborate post-wedding meal I've ever had. My favorites were the fresh sushi and salmon sashimi, the most interesting were the various forms of octopus-- whole, live, and sashimi. After dinner, everyone left. No music, no dancing. On one hand it made me long to be with the family at Dom's wedding, which was happening just a few hours later in the U.S., but on the other hand, I'm really happy to have seen what a Korean wedding was like. And I made it out dancing at our favorite club later on anyway, so it wasn't so bad. :)
As strange as it may seem sometimes, Korea's an incredible place with a great balance between tradition and absorbing new ideas and trends. It never ceases to amaze me and I'm really lucky to be here. Feel free to look at sonjainaisia.blogspot.com (yes, there is an extra 'i' in asia). Though I haven't updated it in a while, there is a bit more to read about my life here. And I will definitely update in the future, hopefully after the new year. On Wednesday, I'm off on a six-day vacation to Hong Kong, thanks to Aunt Liz and Uncle Ed and their rad pad. It'll be my second New Year's Eve there and I have no doubt it'll blow NYE 2008 out of the water. Love to everyone this Christmas-- stay warm, hug your families, and be well!
Sonja
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Girls trip to France 2010
Hi Family!
It really has been on my mind to write a blog post about our awesome girls trip to France and Italy for a few weeks, but I was shy because I know the blog has of late been overlooked. On November 3rd, 2010, RoseAnne, Colleen, and I (and a two of my friends from UP Sara and Bree) took a trip of a lifetime to France and Italy for 7 days. Here is a little debriefing of activities:- We arrived on November 4th after 20 hours of traveling to the wonderful city of Marseille. We bussed into the city and met up with Kathy Sullivan, who many of you may know. Her energy was exactly what we needed! She gave us an amazing 2 hour tour of the city and we stopped for lunch along the way. We learned that Marseille is known for it's handmade soaps, moroccan spices, and seafood. mmm!! (see pic of Kathy and me!)
- We headed for Aix en Provence late in the afternoon, about a 30 min bus ride from Marseille. We arrived at our wonderful B&B, Le Epicerie (or Grocery Store), where we would stay for the next three nights. It was the perfect place to stay after a loong 30+ hour day. We all recommend! Our host Luc greeted us and chatted in his limited, but very good, english and headed for dinner. We unexpectedly came across a delish Moroccan/French place and had our best meal, tangine chicken. After full bellies we got a great night sleep! (see pic of Colleen and I in Luc's B&B back yard!)
November 5th we had the best French breakfast made by Luc. (well, that was every morning there...such a cultural experience!) We then met up with Miguel's good soccer friend from UP, B-lo. His parents were in town visiting as well. We spent the day shopping around finding Provencial treasures and goodies. Aix is a gem! We had a delicious pasta dinner and went out for a bit to see what local night life was like. Turns out it's pretty wild, since it is a college town- we made lots of French friends and even witnessed a French fist fight! eek!
- November 6th was our "big day" of cooking school. After graduating from UP five years ago, B-lo started a cooking school and wine tasting company in Aix. We met early in the morning at a market that has been going on every day since the 1300s!! We picked out all of the ingredients with our amazing chef, Patrick (pronounced pat-REEK), and even squeezed in a little time for shopping along the way for provencial table cloths!
Patrick showed us how to make veal blanquette, ceps (mushrooms) with garlic and parsley, pumpkin soup, and crepes suzette. Each dish was paired with a different type of provencial wine. DELICIOUS! This was one of our best days of the trip! (See pic of Rosita learning how to cut a veggie properly. "Bon!" Patrick said after she learned!)- November 7th Sara and Bree headed for Paris, and us Roach girls headed south to San Remo, Italy. It took us about 7 hours and four trains, although it's only a 2 hour drive from Aix. It was a fun journey, and we kept saying, "oh no big deal, there's the Mediterranean!" We were in constant awe of the beauty before us! We arrived late, checked into our hotel, and decided to get the perfect snack while in Italy...gelato!
November 8th we toured around San Remo, shopping for Italian delights. We walked
through La Pigna, or old San Remo, and found ourselves having a picnic, that we brought, of prosciutto, mozzarella, pesto, and French bread at a local pub with delicious Italian wine. We stayed there for much of the afternoon, and chatted with locals and befriended the young bartender girls. We were there for about 5 hours until dark! The bar had prosecco on tap, how could we leave??! It was a fun, fun day to say the least! (see pic, "Salute!")November 9th we woke up and headed for Nice, France. Our hotel was right on the boardwalk and had a stunning view. We walked all through old Nice. What a beautiful city! We found catholic churches on just about every other block! That evening, we ate a delicious traditional French meal of ratatoulli and veal. mmmmmm! (Thanks Mom/Aunt Liz!!!)
November 10th we had a tour scheduled to show us around Fragonard (perfume factory), the stone city of Eze, and Monaco. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and was fluent in Spanish, so we mostly spoke spanish on the tour! Eze was all of our favorite because of the midieval feel and stunning views. Monaco was pretty dang incredible with its yachts! (see pic of RoseAnne and me in Eze)
We left for home on November 11th. We were sad to leave, but excited to get back to our husbands (and kids, RA!). It was the trip of a lifetime! EVERYONE should visit the South of France!
Monday, November 22, 2010
New Job
Family,
Notice the enthusiastic look on my face. If the contamination goes airborn, I've got to don this outfit:
but that isn't expected to happen often. Normally engineers don't go in if "stuff" goes airborn.
Remember this blog? Well it's been over a year since I've posted, which means over a year since anyone has posted.
I just wanted to give an update on my latest job change. I am now a contracting D&D engineer out at the Plutonium Finishing Plant in the 200 West region of Hanford. Here is general fact sheet about the site that will give you an overview.
So the idea is to take the plant down piece by piece, safely and dispose of the pieces properly. Sort of like a reverse jigsaw puzzle. My job is to get in there and measure, research, and provide technical guidance how the operators should take the pieces out without spreading the nuke-nasties all over. When I go in for walk-downs (about twice a week) , I have to dress up like this:
Notice the enthusiastic look on my face. If the contamination goes airborn, I've got to don this outfit:but that isn't expected to happen often. Normally engineers don't go in if "stuff" goes airborn.A good book on the Hanford legacy was written by my co-worker's mom, a local PHD, entitled On the Home Front. This is pretty technical, but a great read.
So that's my latest, but what I would really like to do is use this blog again, especially getting updates from all the other cousins and relatives who have interesting jobs. Shannon, what's your latest? Jimmy, Brian Cooke, what is it you guys do? Anna, does everyone know your new title? It would be good to know how we cover the professional gamut.
Most importantly, this would be a good medium to document Collin's upcoming experience doing his part to serve this great nation.
Ok, I'll end with a photo of my two favorites:
Bye-bye.
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