Nortel to cut 3500 jobs

{ removed portion of this post pertaining to Nortel Layoffs due to potential backlash. Sorry No free press here }

Michelle took the step-o-meter and I have not seen it in several days. That is why no update on that.

I am going to be coaching Michelle's soccer team again this fall. Practice starts next week.

The boys have their first official band performance of the year. Jordan has a football game Friday night. Karen and I will go help out and maybe even see a little of the game. Tyler's marching squad was selected "Squad of the Week"; reportedly because Tyler and company race back to their spots and are ready before the rest of the band consistently.

Bob leaves for school this weekend. It may be Saturday or Sunday. He is mostly all packed and ready to go. Jamie, Bob's girlfriend of 2+ years, leaves today. She is going to Western Carolina Univ. Bob goes to Eastern Carolina Univ. If you consider the compass for a moment, that suggests, correctly I might add, that they will be at opposite ends of the state. We shall see how that works out.

Karen has been running around chasing school supplies for the kids, and Food stuffs, cleaning supplies and other sundries for Bob. And of course keeping our ship sailing straight. Thank goodness for her and her organizational skills.