Patience

I am just posting a little random thought not sure if anyone will read it. I have had some challenges with patience lately. Work has been running rough for me and I know Lisa is having some challenges too.

You see we both want more time together but it seems we are being driven apart by our jobs. I work nights so enough said about how that goes. Lisa has been facing the challenge of having more then one manager making the schedule. So each week it has been a head ache for her knowing what she will be working. One week she works 4 days one night next week it is all nights and even the nights she works is different one week from the next. The other part she hates is that her days off tend to be Friday and Saturday which leaves hardly anytime for us.

I know it is only temporary but I hate not having her around. Lisa is the love of my llife and not having her there really stinks.

Las Vegas Vacation

Well Thanks to Mom and Dad Lisa and I had a chance to go to Las Vegas. It was very fun indeed.
On day one it was travel day and I did notice that even though Nevada is very desolate there is still a certain beauty about it. Going through small towns where the only thing left is an abondoned buildnig or trailers or houses. I guess I see the beauty in the decay on structures. You also see the mountains rising from the basin as you look at the strait stretch of raod you are about to drive. I also enjoyed seeing the geology of Death Valley the Alluvial Fans, the mountains with their sedimentary rock being bent and shaped. I am hoping moms photos came out good there are a few I had her take. We did get to LV on the evening so it was rest up for the next day.
Day two was spent driving around a little and seeing some of the casino's and their malls and what not. We saw the Bellagio, Caesers Palace and a few others. I must admit I can't remember which ones we saw which day. The other thing about the second day was it was very cold. There was a strong wind blowing from the north. We also had dinner at PF Changs. I really like there food it was very good. We had some Lettuce Wraps for appitizer and Broccoli Beef, Sweet and Sour Pork and Honey Chicken. It was all really good.
Sunday was spent going to church and then we went to Hoover Dam. It was cool to see it but man it was crowded when we got there. It took for ever to get there the last 4 miles it was bumper to bumper traffic.
Monday was spent looking at some more Casinos. Should have sprung for a Gondola Ride at the Venitian but oh well. We also had a chance to see the Aquarium at Mandola Bay it was cool to see all the different Fish that were there.
Tuesday we took in a session at the Las Vegas Temple. I love how it looked inside it was so beautiful. We went to a rib joint that was really good and Dad arranged for us to see the F.A.S.T. center fro Las Vegas. It is a place that deals with traffic in Las Vegas as well as houses the Nevada Highway Patrol. It was cool to see what they can do to help control traffic flow. The third Highlight of the day was getting to see Danita Knight Bugher. She was a friend of Lisa and I back in our Chico Days. She is a teacher in Las Vegas and introduced us to a Deli that if I ever get back to Las Vegas I want to go to again. It is a Deli in the New York New York Hotel. It was like the kind you would get at a New York City Deli. The Corned beef was not off of some Loaf but it came off a real still cooking Corn Beef Brisket. The bread it was on was really good and the atmosphere was really cool.
On wedensday it was time to head back but we did take an alternate route and drovw along the Extraterrestrial Highway. We stopped in Rachel Nevada, which is close to Area 51, at the AleInn. Picked up souvenior shirt for Lisa and I. I would say the trip was an overall success. If Lisa and I ever do get down there again I still want to go to the Gun Store that has a firing range where you can shoot AUtomatic weapons.
That was my trip. I hope to be able to get a few pictures up when I gett hem form mom or download the few I took.

When a new year starts we set goals. Well I wanted to work on a goal of finding my roots. So far I have found out My dad was born in San Francisco and my mom was born in Sutter County. I have also learned how many different ways you can spell Bernoudy (Bernudi and Bernuti). The biggest Challenge is it seems the Grandmas have both been marreid at least to two others which leaves some gaps. But I can say I know my paternal grandpa's name was Elvis Ephram Dobkins and he married my Grandma Laura A Bernoudy (Dobkins and Thompson). Grandpa Elvis lived to 68 and Grandma Laura lived to the age of 29. Still trying to find info on moms side she never realy talked about her family much.

General

I was talking to some one the other day. He was a young man of about 22. He had mentioned about how he had to go pick up his daughter. I had made a comment about how he had 10 years till he had to lock her up and throw away the key, I did say thios in jest. His comment was to the effect that if she was curoius about sex she could do what she wanted. He did not even take the part of the protective father. I know our values are slowly falling but has it dropped that low? Where are the values any more?

A dream

OK. If dreams are a window to the soul then I am going to give you a little peak inside of my soul. To start with I had talked to mom and dad earlier and they had told us how everyone was doing. I guess something they said about Cindy and Chase having challenges with Maren not sleeping at night must have reached into my subconscious.
In the dream Lisa and I seemed to live in the same apartment complex in fact they were 8 doors down the hall from us. Well I went down the hall and knocked on their door and asked if they wanted me to take care of Maren and the boys for a little bit so they could get some sleep. They had no problem with that and Maren when I asked if she wanted to come with me she reached up for me to grab her. It was really sweet. I hope you read this Cindy and Chase.

Catch up

Hello everyone. I know it has been a while since I last posted anything. I guess there has not been a whole lot to talk about. I did turn 42 since last I wrote. It was a simple affair. I received 2 work shirts, two old Mel Brooks movies and enjoyed dinner out at the Grand Sierra (thanks Mom and Dad). I also wnat to thank Tamra for the birthday call. Lisa has been doing great. She still enjoys her work. This week she was able to get an extra day of work in. I guess they were having a Job Fair at her work. I was also released from my church calling as assistant Ward Clerk. I am now the Elders Quorum Secretary.
As far as work goes it has been so-so. I am so far the only one from RNO2 who has not been written up for anything. A few are on attendence probation some are on a Performance Improvment Plan, aka PIP. Does it mean I am better then they are? No! Just means I ahve been lucky to keep my numbers up and to try not to make mistakes in quality or attendence. But I have my own complaints. I have been stuck doing the same process since I arrived at RNO1. Stowing after a while is not fun. I like variety in jobs it helps keep me motivated. I have tried talking to three levels of managment and all I kep getting was the same song and dance of, "oh well get you trained." I am getting ready to turn in a transfer request to another departmant. I am looking at the Inventory department, Shipping and Picking departments. I have had people there that want me. So stay tuned maybe the next news will be I am in a new department.

13 Years

Well 13 years ago Lisa and I were joined together. I am grateful to have her has a companion. The things I love about her is her patience with me. Her willingness to laugh at my crazy humor. But i most appreciate is her having agreed to be my companion. I know I got the better deal. Happy Anniversery Dear. 13 years and counting.