it occurred to me when I woke up this morning. that I started mmy ibm job 44 years ago today (!!!!).. and I still do wsome work for them. its been a long amazing ride.. I still remember showing up for my first day of work in 1981 !

Today was all about dissasembling Fluffy and packing her to be shopped to the dessert. First all the clouds had to come off. then they had to be carefully stacked in side her.. then all the other gear for camp and fopr [perspna; us on top and aroudn the clouds.. it was a ton of wrok. but we got it done today ! 

Toight the canadian wildfires turned our sunset into a flaming ball of red

Sad to think that some one eleses  misfortune makes for such a spectacle here so far away !

Nite all. nite sam
-me

Today we went to a really nice ‘I do Barbecue’ at our wonderful friends Brad . Char and Kasie.. They’re getting married n about 6 weeks (Gabe is officiating !)ll this was a great way to get everyone together to help them celebrate. We got to see soem old friends including Brads Mom and Sister and her family, Silas, Tracie and her family.. It was a super nice event. They have a beautiful home which is perfect for entertaining.. now they have a huge above groudn saltwater pool too !|

we ate well.. and then played some of those he/she games.. like “”How did what first”.. good fun and pretty revealing.. 

We are really happy for these guys. THey are such a great match !

nite all. nite sam
-me

Sppent the day getting FLuffy’s passenger side clouds mounted and tested.. THen headed hopto bling up for BETA Fest.. the annual party that the Clarks throough for all BETA employees at thier wonderfu; place in Lincol.n

 Fest was really great as always.. lots of freindly folks, great food and stunnign surroundings.. SOOOO fun>>

Thanks tyou Kyle and Katie for hosting us once again !

nite all, nite sam
-me

Saw this beutiful guy on my way to work

Midday. dDiane came in to work and we took a refresher CP and AED course form BETA’s wonderful safety lead Holly. Wew’re doign the refresher wbecause we are headign to burnign man and wanted to brush ip on first aid and the use of Fluffy’s new AED heart restarter,  it was good to practive as soem of the recommended steps have changed.. ie, you dont do rescurwee breathing on an adult, just chest compression.. who knew ?!

This afternoon we had our FIRST annual in person meeting. Mark. Liz and Joe had done a great job of preppign for the meeting,. we had great mexican make youre own burritos.. The first part of the meatign had team coaches and team members.. the second half was just the board. revising our plans for the next year.. 

I was so proud to see all the progress we’ve made over the last 4 years.. Its really inspiring to me!

nite all. nite sam
_me