Been slowly working on getting the pictures taken down in Turks and Caicos uploaded to the gallery.  And i’m happy to say, that it’s done and they’re open for you all to see.

So hop on over to the Gallery and see what’s there!  Also, keep an eye on the gallery, as i’m working through Christmas and last years photo’s and getting them uploaded, so that i’m actually current.  Imagine that!

But it may be a bit slow for a bit, as i’m on-call, so it’s when I can get to it.

Enjoy!

For those that don’t know, we’re back from the Turks and Caicos islands.  We had a wonderful time there, and i’ll have pics up in the gallery here soon.

Now I do want to take this time to really look into the utter stupidity of Airport/Airplane stupidity err I mean security.

Now, I know that because of the idiot who tried to blow his tighty whiteys up over the Christmas holidays has everyone on edge, and yes, because of that we were going to see ‘increased security’.

Going through security at TCI down in the islands, was not too bad, except the guy who seemed to REALLY enjoy the patdown.  But then they decide to do a bag search on all of the carry on bags on our plane.  Yup, just ours.  Had my poor wife all stressed out afterwards.

Well, we make it on to the plane, and back to the US.   Now we have to go through customs.  Now, once again, I know we have to recheck our bags AGAIN, because they won’t check them straight through, but it’s a bit of a pisser to say the least.

Well, that and having to go through security a SECOND damn time!

OK, now lets look at this logically.  We’ve been through Security once, and went through Customs…why the HELL do we need to go through security again? Why can’t a lane/passage be made for those who have connecting flights and haven’t LEFT a damn secure area to continue on to their connecting flight?  They do it all the time for domestic flights.

Well, we get to the gate for our connecting flight just in time to board, and i’m still OK with it all.  A little peeved, but nothing I can’t get over.

Then comes the moment of stupidity.

As we’re taking off from Charlotte to St. Louis, I was sitting in a aisle seat, and I notice the person on the other side of the aisle, a row up pull out some yarn, and knitting needles.

Yup, you read that right.  TWO 12 INCH LONG METAL KNITTING NEEDLES!

I’ve just been through 2 security checkpoints, and Customs, and have been poked, prodded, groped, scrutinized, and my wife brought to tears by all of this crap.  We can’t bring more than 3oz of any liquid, and the LAST time I flew I had my p-38 can opener confiscated because it has a sharp edge.  (this is a military manual can opener, clich HERE for more info.)

Now we have even MORE security, and here this damn lady gets through with 2 huge pointed pieces of metal that should have been confiscated by TSA?

Unbelievable.

Well, my rant is done now, and I feel much better.  But honestly, we did have a great time, and I want to thank Donda’s parents for opportunity and the great time that we had.

I just want to take the time to wish everyone a happy new year.

May this coming year bring happiness upon you all.

And to my lovely wife, I just want to say that I have enjoyed the years we have had, and look forward to many many more with you.  As each day passes, I realize that I love you more than the day that passed before.

So, here’s a song you, on this, the eve of another year with you;

Where You Are

Bebo Norman

Take another look at me
Oh breaker of my heart
Take a look and you will see
How beautiful you are
Even when I walk away
I could not go very far
Before the child in me would say
Home is where you are

In the tapestry of time
I cannot imagine where
I could find someone as kind
On the ground or in the air
I have heard that angels fly
And they never show their face
So I suppose that from the sky
One landed in your place

Did you know right from the start
When you first held me in your arms
That you would always hold my heart
Where you are

You make the mornings seem so light
With coffee in the air
But to be a mother and a wife
Is a heavy load to bear
And so you gave your life away
Like the God inside your heart
And even though we’ve gone away
Home is where you are
It’s where you are

See you in the Bahama’s dear!

I just want to take this time to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.  I hope everyone has a wonderful and special time with their families and loved ones.

May the Lord watch over us all and bless us while we remember the reason for the celebration of this Holiday season.

¹⁰ And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. ¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:10-11

Edited to add…

I just saw this, so I figured I’d pass it on also.

This is cool, it’s “Do you hear what I hear”, done on bottles…