The Old Man Speaks...

Hello, People! Here another Sunday has come, and is almost gone, and I barely blinked. Fun really does fly when you are doing time...

• This last week was a busy one at work, we had a Passive mission out (the Russians were here exercising their Treaty rights) and at the same time we were preparing to launch an Active crew Friday (the Americans going to Russia to exercise OUR Treaty rights). On the one hand, Friday was way quiet with only 8-9 people in the whole office, but that meant there was plenty extra for me to do...
• I leave again for MY next Active mission soon...two more left for me this calendar year; once with the Italians, and once with the Romanians. Hopefully I will be home for three months (maybe even four) after that. We'll see.
• I have pretty much decided to have the eye surgery...probably right after Thanksgiving. It will make me Med-down from flying for 90+ days, and there apparently will be a lot of "discomfort" because my eyes are so bad (they will have to cut pretty deep), but the results should be worth it.
• I am pretty proud of the Kids this week. They are doing so well in school and both have pretty impressive/aggressive class schedules. B-girl is doing well in high-school Geometry and is looking at joining two after-school clubs, and Kieran is now a part of the Forest Park Academic Team...nice, huh?

All you all get today... More later...maybe...