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Well folks, guess what? We finally shipped the software that has been consuming my life for way more than a year. I have mixed feelings as there were some corners cut to get it out the door 8 months late.

Regardless, the grind is over and I am now back on a normal work schedule! Not working this weekend (two days in a row!) which will actually seem like a vacation. Not working any weekends for the foreseeable future either. Funny thing, my boss came over and asked us “Are you ready for R2 now? We only have 2 months before ship!” I told him to go F himself, with a smile. He started to laugh until he saw the look in my eyes and walked away muttering. We all think he has a miserable home life and never wants to go home. After meeting his wife, I see why. What a witch! *cough* with a B *couch*

So….. I have much more free time now and will be a lot more active here again. For some that might cause some consternation The first thing I am going to do with this time is go on a vacation!! Yep, we had booked a week in Alaska in anticipation and were holding our breaths in case it did not ship. I am very relieved that everything is working out. My sister-in-law and husband live in Sitka so we will be visiting them and seeing the sites. I can’t wait!!

Anyway, back to work for a bit and then it’s:

Good to see you again, Phil!

Well, it's about time!!!

(I got tired of tellin' folks that they couldn't use that empty barstool over there 'cause it was reserved for a guy who's bound to be showin' back up real soon!!!)

Welcome back!
Have a great trip!
Uncle Charlie

Welcome back!

Alaska! Good on ya!

Well I'll be dang, word had it you had traded the triumphs on a Harley and was afraid to show face.
Welcome back dude!

Hey Phil,

You and Janet have a real time.

jh

Hi Phil! Glad your back! Have fun on your trip!

Glad to see ya back old friend. Have a cold one for me. Say hi to Sara for me if you see her up that way.

Oh crap!!!!!
He's back

We're


Hide the stuff

Get the strippers out of here and look busy

Welcome back brother ... you were sorely missed. I hope life starts treating you better and you can get some true alone time with your beautiful wife.... ride safe... G

Welcome back, now at least we can blow off the rumors that we are running W.O. a big guy and were going to have to shut down. ( believe it or not, that's what I read). Enjoy your trip Phil. Sounds like it is a well deserved trip.

mike

What Mike said.

I don't trust anyone who's name is printed in red, but glad you got your nose off the grindstone.....

Enough talk. Go play with Raven already.
Welcome back Phil.

Now Phil, about editing that .htaccess file for the forums directory...

#block spammers and troll’s IP addresses

order allow,deny

deny from {64.68.255.48 }

allow from all

# END spammers and trolls

You don't know me but I'm your brother
I was raised here in this living h*ll... Doobie Brothers

Thanks for returning Phil! Glad you've got everything sorted. Have a nice trip!

Good to have you back, you have been missed. Time to knock the rust of those rides and get back to it.

Crap! Fun's over.

Good job Phil! Alaska sounds like a great place to get away and forget about work for a while. I hope you and Janet have a great time, you both truly deserve it.

Greetings from Sitka, Alaska!! Finally got their router working properly so I could get on the web

It's friggin beautiful up here but dang, it's cold for a Southern boy Been fishing, rode my B-I-L's 250 Yammie dirt bike , did some excellent hiking through a first growth forest and we are going fishing again in a few....

Did not bring enough clothes but what he heck, I am having a ball. Off to the king salmon grounds... Later all!

How are you adjusting to the 24 hour daylight? I was up in Anchorage for about a week a couple years ago around this time of year (work trip) and it was weird walking around at 11pm but the sky looked like it was around 6-7pm. One time I was thinking "why are all the stores closing, it can't be that late", until I looked at the time.

Alright! Great music from the Janet/Phil duet!

My step father is in Alaska right now fishing. He has to hike and boat in where he is though and he has not electric, phone or anything like that except a generator and ham radio. He goes every year.

So Phil,

When you & Janet fly back from AK to Florida, drop in & I'll fire up the grill and procure a few bottles of Trout Slayer Ale

jh

16 hours from Sitka to Ft. Liquordale yesterday... ugh.

Recovered last night with generous portions of adult beverages AND I have today off! I will post a few of the best pics later....

Greg, after the first night we had to cover the windows with a blanket so we could sleep. The non-stop sun was eerie at best and I never got used to it. 9:30-10pm Alaska time and the sun in 'just going down'? Having such a short time up there I also never acclimated and made the best of it but was very tired by 9pm their time.

Dog, I can only imagine your Dad is having a wonderful time! If he was there this past week, we had days where it was NOT raining and actually saw the friggin sun! On our travels we saw islands that had permanent homes where there was no power or water. I cannot imagine how tough their lives are but can understand why they were there.

I was lucky that my BIL took me out fishing twice in the week and although it was cold (I borrowed stuff from other people there), I had an excellent week.

now that you are back you can come see me.