Fluffiness

MG

Here's proof for Adam that I took my new creation to the office. I have gotten quite a few positive comments on it, too! I do need to make a correction for Adam....he did not solder it, as I previously mentioned. It was welded! Oops...sorry!

Highway Robbery

Both kids need uniforms for their summer jobs. As you know, Alyssa is working at Dorney Park. Adam has a job at Camp Minsi for five of their eight weeks of Boy Scout summer camp. He is working in the dining hall. Dorney supplies the uniforms and the cost of them comes out of Alyssa's first two paychecks. Adam had to purchase two pair of shorts at the scout store and will need to get two t-shirts at Camp Minsi when he gets there for his staff training week, which begins this coming Sunday.

Alyssa's shorts cost her $10 (and shirt is $12.50), while each pair of Adam's shorts cost a mere $39.99! That is outrageous!! They did give him $10 off each pair, since he is going to be working at camp, but even $30 per pair is crazy! And it's not like he'll even wear them again after camp is over, as they are kinda dorky for teenagers. Alyssa ends up with a whole outfit for about the same price as just his shorts! Ridiculous!!

Part of the problem may be that his shorts are made in the USA...not sure where Alyssa's come from.

'Til Adam would pay for both pairs of shorts and t-shirts, he wouldn't have a pay check the first week, so guess his uniforms come out of OUR paycheck! I hope their profit on these shorts go towards something for the kids!

We Have A Job!

Alyssa's applied for a number of jobs since she got home from school last month, but no one contacted her for an interview. Knowing quite a few kids from church who have worked at Dorney, she felt fairly confident that if she applied there, she would not only be called for an interview, but also be hired. She had her interview a week ago, and had her training session today. She begins tomorrow! She'll be working in the Merchandising Dep't, which means she'll mainly work in gift shops. She asked for that as opposed to being a ride attendant, as she doesn't do well in the heat, and tends to get headaches from being out in the heat too long.

Awesome!

Adam soldered this together today. I believe he meant for it to be for Kurt (he loves british sports cars, especially MG's), but I teasingly thanked Adam for making it for me (my initials), and was it ok if I took it to work to put on my desk. Adam went along with me, but til it was all said and done, I believe Adam did give it to me, because he decided to make something different for Kurt. Didn't he do a neat job?

Skies

I took these pics on my way home from work today, just prior to the thunderstorms, which cooled things down...finally!!

( Proof that I take my pics while driving and live to tell about it...LOL!!)

For Our Irish Friends

More Wedding Pics

Beth and Jessica....bride's sisters...our nieces

Kurt's sister, DonnaLee and her daughter, Rachel

Siblings: Kurt, Donnalee & Lyle, Lyle the Crocodile (aka Fernando)

Rachel and Brian cutting the cake

Rachel and Brian

Rachel & Brian entering reception

Pie Jesu, Part 1

Pie Jesu, Part 2

Pie Jesu, Part 3 (and some pics, too)

Listen to this video last of the three

Beautiful Savior, Part 3

(Start at Part 1 to hear the song in order)

Beautiful Savior, Part Two

Beautiful Savior, Part One (of three)

The Wedding

A rainy day turned out beautiful!

Alyssa & Adam

Adam & Kieran

Kieran, Adam & Alyssa being goofy

A nice pic of the kids

Colm and his transportation!

Handsome Kieran

Another pic of Kieran

Colm trying to take Grandma's cane (Kurt's mom)

Colm & Mom

He got it!

La Autopista

(That's spanish for turnpike...just getting used to calling it that, since Rendell has the Spaniards buying the PA turnpike!!)


We had a whirlwind weekend....we drove out to Pittsburgh yesterday for our niece's wedding and drove back home today. We spent quite a bit of both days on the turnpike. It got a bit boring, so on the way home I decided to make the best of it by taking pictures. Enjoy!

It cost $10 each way

Windmills

Closer windmills

Allegheny Tunnel

Tuscarora Tunnel

Kittatinny Tunnel

Blue Mountain Tunnel

Alyssa made me take these pics; she has an obsession with mushrooms!

It was a kinda neat truck