The journey continues...

Brian Bilbrey September 25, 2011

Sunday

School work and work around the house, along with remote systems work both days made for a long weekend. World economic news is depressingly awful, and sadly, our losses in Iran and Afghanistan still mount. Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors: Sgt. Garrick L. Eppinger Jr., 25, of Appleton, Wisconsin, died Sept. 17 in Parwan province, Afghanistan. Spc. Chazray C. Clark, 24, of Ecorse, Michigan, died Sept. 18 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano, 30, of Edcouch, Texas, died Sep.

Brian Bilbrey September 19, 2011

Lexi Pictured Here

Lexi especially loves the new camera. I've been researching DSLRs for over a year. What I wanted and what is prudent are two very different things, too. I've held back from buying a D7000, since I'm not a "serious" photographer. But I want to take much better pictures than I can with any of our other cameras. So when a great deal came up at BJ's, I plunked down for a Nikon D5100 kit with a couple of lenses and a bag. I've supplemented that with a spare battery, a 35mm prime lens, a filter, an SB400 flash, and a…

Brian Bilbrey September 18, 2011

Another Week Down

A very social day today - a company picnic this afternoon, and Linda Rose brought Mike over for pizza and an episode of BAB5. I only wish I felt good ... but I don't. Not sure what ails (I probably ate too much!), but I'm not going to let it slow me much. * * * Our condolences to the families and units of these fallen warriors:  

Brian Bilbrey September 16, 2011

School's started again

Can you tell that I'm back in class. I sure can. Actually, this week and next are likely to be the "worst" in terms of time commitment for a few weeks - I'm trying to get well ahead so that when the next class starts up in a little over five weeks from now, I can cruise through the tail end of this first class. * * * The most interesting thing I read today was Jerry's analysis of NASA's new "old" plan. Sigh.

Brian Bilbrey September 11, 2011

Ten Years

Ten years ago, 2, 997 people lost their lives at the hands of 19 Islamic hijackers wielding four airplanes as weapons against the towers at the World Trade Center, at the Pentagon, and at a field in Pennsylvania. We are heavily invested in two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq as a result of that attack. Neither of those nations were the prime supporters of the hijackers. While those wars may be justified (or not), and ultimately successful (or not), we have a job left undone ... probably due to pathological political and religious correctness. The "good news", such as it…