I miss dating! I should really do it more often!
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on June 12th, 2009
I just got back from a really nice semi romantic date (with my wife of course). We went to see “Star Trek” at the Cinema Cafe. Awesome movie at an awesome theatre! Ok so the theatre wasn’t the greatest as far as theatres go, but it was unique in that they serve alcohol! Oh yeah and food too. The food was pretty good! I highly recommend the mozzarella sticks NOM! I had the gyro which was also pretty good! All in all a good experience…and at $40 for dinner and a movie for two…It was pretty cheap too! I have spent over $200 before on dinner alone, but we usually average $30-$40 when we go out. The movie was $5 each which is half what regular theatres charge! My big plan was to go to Ben and Jerry’s on the VB boardwalk, but it was getting late so we opted for DQ on our own Deck instead! Still very nice. I hope we get to go on another date REAL soon!
More pics of New Orleans
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on June 9th, 2009
I really wish I had more time for toursisting, but would rather get back to my family…I NEED to bring them here soon!
First Glimpse of New Orleans
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on June 8th, 2009
My awesome hotel room at the Fairfield Inn New Orleans
A quick crappy snapshot of the Bubba Gump Shrimp house
We had a cool visitor this morning!
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on May 30th, 2009
A Luna Moth or Actias Luna Isn’t it beautiful?
Who is your hero? #tweettoremind
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on May 30th, 2009
I would have to say my Hero is Johnny. Not only did he serve his country in its time of need, but he continues to serve in his legacy and support of this generation’s conflict. I remember playing with his old army uniforms with his daughter when I was a kid. She used to love wearing his beret! (Though I can’t remember what color it was ;)) He never spoke much about his time in service, but did once tell me about having to fight a boa constrictor as part of his training?!? Though what really makes him a hero to me is how he cares for others. I have the utmost respect for anyone who is willing to adopt a child as Johnny and his wife did. There are few better ways to show love than to give a family to a child who doesn’t have one. In addition to the son he adopted, and his own daughter (a gift they were told they couldn’t receive), Johnny also took me in as his son, when I didn’t have a father of my own. As the son of a widow since the age of 4, I had no one around to teach me the ways of manhood. Johnny was always there to step in for me whether I needed to learn how to pitch a tent, or needed a stern talking to, or for advice about joining the military, or getting married! Johnny has always been there for me, and his son (a Navy Chief), and his daughter (off to college). Thank you Johnny! You are a hero!
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Geeking it up! Virtual TV and DVR…remotely controlled!
Today my wife decided that she would be willing to part with her DVR in an effort to save money! She learned in school today of Hulu a website that has all the latest and greatest TV shows online for your FREE viewing pleasure! Haven’t tried it yet, but it sounds pretty cool huh! To celebrate, her decision, I dusted off an old laptop, and connected it to the TV so we can not only watch hulu on it, but use my Webguide4 freeware software to stream and record TV on my PC upstairs. Now the problem is controlling the laptop from the couch! Besides a mouse with a really long cord (I can’t find the USB for my wireless mouse!) I found some AWESOME freeware called UltraVNC. You can install the Server software on any PC, allowing you to control that PC from any other PC! Without logging you out! I have seen this stuff at work, but for mucho $$ and difficult installation. Well I figured this one out on my own! And it even comes with a web-based option, so I don’t have to install any software on the computer I am remoting in from. Now the only problem I am having is that the old laptop is TOO old to run any of the video streaming software I am trying to use! Not even Windows Media Player…and it keeps losing internet every 10 min! Oh well I will keep playing with it!
Camping pictures!
Posted by Alan in Daily Life on May 25th, 2009














