REZONATE

We attended the annual clambake at the home of Janice and Allan Palmer. It's always great to spend some time with the family, and those friends who always keep coming back. Our family can't be all that bad!

Here's Michelle with Fred Bird, and a link to more pictures.

Michelle and Fred

Ed attended the Hacker conference H.O.P.E. with his friend Sean.

Hacker Van in New York City
Three days of talks and workshops started on Friday and went through Sunday night. They took the train down and back - nice ride!

4th of July we went to a party in Waterford, then to Long Island via ferry for another party on the 5th. Home in the afternoon on Sunday meant lawn mowing and cleanup around the house.

Next weekend is a three day training session with William in Cambridge, just west of Boston, from 11-13 July. Then a conference in New York City with Sean, 18-20 July. If I'm still kicking, the 26th and 27th may be a trip to a forest with a chainsaw. Then the first weekend in August is the clambake.

Well, it was bound to happen if I stuck around long enough. I'm getting promoted, probably my last one. The press release has gone out, the new insignia have been purchased. Even the scrambled egg hat is ready to go. So Monday, 9 June 2008 is the fateful day. The ceremony is at 9 am at the Coast Guard Academy in New London, Hamilton Hall (the central administration building near the flagpole). I think it's fitting that my first officer commission was presented there just 16 years ago, and my (likely) last one as well.

Promotion Picture

Rehearsal in Leamy Hall ~ Idlers 50th Year Reunion

The Idlers held another reunion, this time to celebrate the 50th class to graduate Idlers. The weekend started at The Griswold Inn on Friday night, then continued with events at the military academy in New London. The Idlers ((Wikipedia page) is a group that Ed sang with while in college.