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Josh Is Working on a Master’s Degree

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If you’ve been following our family news, you know that Josh was let go by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions in early 2011. Josh had just completed all his nuclear materials on-the-job training, but (for economic reasons) the company let go of 25% of their employees.

After more than a year job-hunting, Josh’s friends recommended he switch gears and apply to get his Master’s in mechanical engineering. This past August he started taking classes at the University of Central Florida here in Orlando. Josh is also a research assistant, working in a laboratory with a group of graduate students who are investigating turbine and energy generation, including biofuels. Continue reading “Josh Is Working on a Master’s Degree”

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Ben and Family Visit – Oct. 2012

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Ben, Bonnie, and Patrick came to visit for four-and-a-half days. Here’s a few highlights.

Good friends of theirs were getting married in St. Petersburg, so we were Patrick’s  babysitters Friday night while they were gone. (Check out our photos!)

On Saturday, family friends dropped by to see them and to play games. What a fun day! We played Kubb, Settlers of Catan:Traders and Barbarians, and Big Taboo.

Sunday afternoon, we all went to Stetson to take Jenn back to school.  We decided on Tony’s New York Pizza for dinner, which was delicions! Afterwards, Jenn gave us a walking tour, stopping at the fountain in the center of campus.  Patrick was fascinated by the splashing and changing colors.

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My Thoughts on Turning Sixty

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“Make new friends, but keep the old;

One is silver. The other gold.”

~ a Girl Scout campfire song

 

Today’s the day.

I’d anticipated “the big 6 -0” for at least a year now, but hadn’t really pondered what that meant to me. I hope I can express this in just a few thoughtful paragraphs. Continue reading “My Thoughts on Turning Sixty”

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Happy 60th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt

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Grandpa Schmitt wanted to surprise Grandma for their 60th anniversary, so he made plans for a party in their retirement complex. Early in June, he started making phone calls, arranging to have his children come for the party he’d set up for July 12th. He knew Mike and his other son, Jeff, plus Jeff’s wife, Jennifer, would be able to come. (It was a great answered prayer that Mike could get away for several days because the turnover date for Mike’s project had changed.)

The rest of us made some other plans so we could surprise both of them. Continue reading “Happy 60th Anniversary, Grandma and Grandpa Schmitt”