Offutt Airshow

The atmosphere was charged with energy while we felt the powerful jet engines rubble through our bodies as they screamed past us. So low to the ground at times we thought they might crash, only to level off at the last possible second.

This jet was incredible! It can fly stright up 3 miles high in less that 20 seconds!
Starting the 3 mile climb.

Just coming out of a barrel roll manuver. Look at the heat from the burners...wow!

I got this picture as the plane moved past us to line up on the airstrip. This guy looked like Tim Roth to me. What do you think? (you can click on any picture and it should show a larger image).

I got chills with this one. Check out the thumbs up in the fore and background.

What's an airshow without a visit from the Army? Braden was in seventh heaven. He just about hyperventilated when he got to look through a REAL gun...livin' the dream ;)

I liked how casually these pilots where talking and hanging out on their plane. Thanks for the great pose boys.

Army para-troopers demonstrated their amazing freefalls into enemy territory.

It was breathtaking to watch them falling sooo quickly, about 90 mph to be exact. It always looks so graceful whenever I see video of the skydiver's perspective.

Dozes of aircraft lined the blacktop for people to walk around and sometimes walk through. There were all manner of sizes from 2 man planes the size of a car to giant conmunication and cargo planes, which stood about 5 stories tall.

The weather was perfect and we truly had a blast. Speaking of blasts...as we walked back to the van the road was blocked off and it appeared as though a squad was checking out the underside of a vehicle. It looked serious enough as the fire department and military police came. We didn't find out if there was a problem.

The Blue Angels were the last to perform which we watched from our van, Mike didn't want to get stuck in a long line leaving the base gates. We still got a great view but I would've prefered to be close enough to feel the engines as the buzzed the crouds at the airstrip.

First Day of School

It's that time again. The start of cooler weather, college football and of course...back to school.

It's the end of "Mom, I'm bored what can I do?" and the beginning of "I hate homework!"

Braden's in his last year of elementary school, 5th grade. Next year i'll have the fun of waiting in two school pick-up lines. *yippee*

Kaitlin's starting 3rd grade in which she has her first male teacher. She's excited because apparently he gives out treats and lets them sit on their desks. *sigh*


They're growing soo fast.

My sweet girl.

Cool dude.

The classes gather in the gym before heading to their classrooms. Braden is at the back of the line. His teacher is also in the picture.

Kaitlin in her line :)

Little Miss Kaeleigh (or KK as she calls herself) is still too young for school. She will enjoy more time to herself, as well as, more one on one time with me :)

Movie Review 16

Julia Child and Julie Powell - both of whom wrote memoirs - find their lives intertwined. Though separated by time and space, both women are at loose ends... until they discover that with the right combination of passion, fearlessness and butter, anything is possible.

total chick flick :) Watched this one in the theater and enjoyed it very much. Meryl Streep is amazing as Julia Child.



In the fall of 1959, for a time capsule, students draw pictures of life as they imagine it will be in 50 years. Lucinda, an odd child who hears voices, swiftly writes a long string of numbers. In 2009, the capsule is opened; student Caleb Koestler gets Lucinda's "drawing" and his father John, an astrophysicist, takes a look. He discovers dates of disasters over the past 50 years and three dates remain, all coming soon. He fears for his son, who's started to hear voices and who is visited by a silent stranger who shows him a vision of fire and destruction.

Very good, two thumbs up. Interesting conclusion which had me pondering this movie.

Decepticon forces return to Earth on a mission to take Sam Witwicky prisoner, after the young hero learns the truth about the ancient origins of the Transformers. Joining the mission to protect humankind is Optimus Prime, who forms an alliance with international armies for a second epic battle.

I watched this at the movie theater. It did not disappoint, action and CGI were amazing, sprinkled with humor.

However, I was disappointed in the amount of sexual content. I understand the demographic for Transformers are adult men and women who grew up with the cartoons and toys, unfortunately their kids (mine included) also love it. Anyway, my point is watch the movie before your kids, you might not want them to see it.

Movie Review 15

Detective Danny Fisher discovers his girlfriend has been kidnapped by a ex-con tied to Fisher's past, and he'll have to successfully complete 12 challenges in order to secure her safe release.

I thought this one was ok, as cop action movies go. Nothing noteworthy to report but it was entertaining.

A story of an isolated Alaskan town that is plunged into darkness for a month each year when the sun sinks below the horizon. As the last rays of light fade, the town is attacked by a bloodthirsty gang of vampires bent on an uninterrupted orgy of destruction. Only the small town's husband-and-wife Sheriff team stand between the survivors and certain destruction.

I only watched this movie because of interest in the director, David Slade, who is filming Eclipse (the third installment of the twillight saga). I wanted to see his interpretation of vampires. The movie was full of gore but the story was good. Just wondering how David plans on making a PG vampire movie, I bet it'll be good.

A group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities are hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.

This was quite good. I enjoyed the action and CGI.

Focus on the details to follow the plot.

Locks of Love

My hair grows at a snail's pace. I've been letting it grow out for over 2 years, yes you heard it right, 2 years of slow growth. After delivering my third baby I experienced some thining of my hair line and bacame very worried and selfconsious. I'm pleased to report that my hair has fully recovered but I have not forgotten the feeling of helplessness that my hair might never grow back.
I thought alot about girls and women who've lost all their hair and how unfeminine they must feel. I'd heard of girls donating hair to others who have lost their own and decided that I would do it too. Afterall it will just get swept up and thrown in the garbage. For someone who is without hair and watching it being discarded can only feel like a homeless person watching a restaurant throw out food - a waste.
I know, I know, don't be so melodramatic Karen. It just feels good to know that I will help put a smile on a child's face or give someone their confidence.

For those of you interested in donating hair, here is some info from the website www.locksoflove.org

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 18 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis.

HOW TO DONATE
10 inches measured tip to tip is the minimum length needed for a hairpiece.
Hair must be in a ponytail or braid before it is cut.
Hair must be clean and completely dry before it is mailed in.
Place the ponytail or braid inside of a plastic bag, and then inside of a padded envelope.
Fill out the hair donation form, or write your name and address on a separate sheet of paper and include inside the envelope.

All hair donations must be mailed to Locks of Love at:

234 Southern Blvd.West Palm Beach, FL 33405