TAGGED by my Daughter

I got tagged by my daughter (Rebecca) and I think that this is what I am supposed to do, i.e., answer the same questions she answered.

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?
I was living in Riverton, UT enjoying 4 wheeling at Moab during the summer and skiing during the winter. Began a medical treatment that helped me appreciate what was really important in life.

2. What was I doing 5 years ago?

I had just returned from living for the past three years in Tokyo, Japan and was in the process of buying a house in the Dallas area. Little did I realize that in a little over a year I would be relocating again to South Georgia. Very stressful time as I was uncertain as to how my job with the Japanese company would go though I knew inside that the end of that relationship was near. With that said it marked the end of a great adventure living in Tokyo with many wonderful experiences and friends for a lifetime. All and all, not what I expected, but nevertheless a great experience that I am glad I had. No regrets.

3. What was I doing a year ago?

Getting well entrenched in my new position as Director of Operations, and adjusting to Mom's school schedule at Valdosta State University. Staying busy between this job and periodic trips to Mexico and Japan for consulting work. Staying busy but enjoying life.

4. What was I doing yesterday?

Gave a deposition in a case involving a employee who got his arms caught in some industrial equipment resulting in a traumatic amputation of both arms. Very sad. He also tested positive for cocaine in his post-accident drug screen and as such may lose all of his workman's comp benefits. While his cocaine use may have had nothing to do with his accident, it still may have devastating consequences that he never anticipated. You can make choices, but you can't control the consequences. Went to the movies after work (D-Wars - mindless entertainment).

5 places I would rather be:

SCUBA diving anywhere.

Any tropical island laying on the beach

On a sailboat headed anywhere

Skiing in New Zealand

Playing golf in Hawaii

5 snacks that I love:

Smoked oysters sandwich with cheese and onions

Hot buttered popcorn

Anything with goma (sesame seed) dressing on it.

Chocolate covered strawberry Blizzard from DQ

Cadberry Eggs at Easter

What would I do with 100 million dollars...

Quit my job

Buy a brand new Porsche 911 Turbocarrerra Cabriolette

But a 47 yawl (sailboat) and sail the Carribean

Travel

Go on a mission

5 Favorite TV Shows

Two and a Half Men

Kid Nation

Lost (Love-Hate relationship)

Desperate Housewives

Boston Legal

5 Favorite Movies

Casablanca

What Dreams May Come

Defending Your Life

Bridges of Madison County

Lawrence of Arabia

Sports Memorabilia

When my Dad passed away a couple of years ago, one of the things that I inherited was an old autographed baseball. I knew that it was signed by members of the Brooklyn Dodgers (this was before they moved to Los Angeles). Other than that, how this ball came into my Dad's posession is unknown to me, I just know that he had it for some time. I have done some research and was able to identify 25 of the signatures on the ball including some noteables such as Jackie Robinson, Pee Wee Reese, Gil Hodges, Preacher Roe, and the manager Leo Durocher. The signatures are from the 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers. That year they were 84-70, finishing 3rd in the National League. They were playing at Ebbets Filed in Brooklyn and were affectionately known as the Brooklyn Bums.

A sports auction house has indicated "An excellent ball that we would love to auction... and in terms of value, I would say somewhere between $800-$1,000 or more.

Can You Say Security in Mexico City?

They had just a little security present for the celebration.

This really is a policeman, complete with horse and sombrero.

Mexico City 2007

September 15 was Declaration of Independence for Mexico and September 16 was Mexican Independence Day. Here are a variety of pictures from the celebration at the central plaza. See if there is anyone you recognize.

Viva Mexico!!

By the way, are these really lawn chairs?

Let's all go to the snack bar!

I have no idea what this is about??

My Great-Great-Grandad that was in the war

Some time ago, two of my grandchildren saw a picture of me in my Navy uniform and when asked if they knew who it was, my grandson, with a certain level of enthusiam (as I was told) stated that it was "my great-great grandfather that was in the war". Just to keep the myth alive here is a collage of pictures from my military days.

Labor Day in Atlanta - Second Try

Well here I go again with our Labor Day posting. Tried twice already but keep loosing it.

Mom and I went to Atlanta for Laboratory Day, to Stone Mountain on Saturday and Sunday and then to a Braves ball game on Monday.

Here is mom with her new boy friend.

This is the world's largest biased relief schulpture (whatever that means) of Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson, President Jeffereson Davis, and Gen. Robert E. Lee, heros from the Great War of Northern Agression.

Here is the elusive "gum" tree we spotted on the way down from the top of Stone Mount.

Great old car, a Tucker

Monday was a great day at Turner Field watching the Braves beat the Phillies.

Here is Mom with her new "tat:.