Greg's shop pictures

Here are some shots of a project Greg is working on .... a big reception area for a plastic surgeon on 84th St. in Manhattan.

Sculptured receptionist desktop being glued up.

The base unit with a curved front door.

Rocking Out in VA

Tina, Maria, Linds and me out on the town for a friend's birthday. Linds and Tina are my roomies, and all 4 of us work together at Rockbottom.

Rya's breastfeeding group had a party for everyone's second birthday. I was the unofficial, non- parent photographer. If you look closely you can still see the cupcake:)
Looking at Auntie's camera or blueberries-hmm easy-blueberries. I thought it was a good one of Rya and David.
HE IS SO CUTE!

Tina, me and Linds hanging out .

This is when Tina and I went to PA to visit our friend Josh. We are showing off our BFF rings which we bought for 8 dollars from Sears. Yes, we have some serious bling!

Basome, Me and Tina relaxing at Josh's

Josh and I-we went out to see his uncle play at a bar. He was good-it was a heavy metal band. Josh's mom and aunt both won prizes for their costumes (this was right before Halloween).

Soooo, I don't take a lot of pictures but I thought these were some nice ones. As far as my life is going, lots has changed. I haven't written since the beginning of October. My boss (Ron) got fired-HOORAY! He wasn't the easiest person to get along with, but this also means that I got an informal promotion-I am now the Lab Manager! I am enjoying the position so far but it is lots of work. This is only a temporary position tho-Bill (a guy from inside the company) will be taking over sometime after the new year.

My company is still moving from Gaithersburg, MD to Leesburg, VA, and we are hoping to be in the new facility by the end of March-oiy. I still work both jobs so I pretty much work 7 days a week all the time although tomorrow I have off cause I am moving. I have decided to move in with Rya and Ben for the time being. They very graciously offered to let me live there while I figure out work and life (at least a little bit). I really do miss the north and am seriously considering moving back perhaps in the spring/summer. I am also looking to buy a car-eekkk-so keep that in ya'll prayers.

Tina is moving back to Kentucky so my social life is leaving:( buuut I will get to play with David at all times so that will be a blast. Watch out boys! He'll be a hard act to follow-he is sweet, smart, gooooood looooooking and the reigning lightweight champion of Alexandria Virginia (see the Runkle's blog). I had Thanksgiving at Rya and Ben's-which was fabulous. It is crazy how well David can speak now and Rya n Ben have a great video of what happens when little ones eat sugar.

I am really excited to come home for Christmas it will be a blast! I hope everyone is doing fabulous. Love you all very much. God Bless.

xoxo,

Bing

p.s. HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY DADDY!! you're a pretty sharp looking guy and you've "got the cutest little baby face"-love you!

Thanksgiving etc.

We had a quiet Thanksgiving Day this year: just Greg, Meg and Gail! It was yummy non-the-less and very relaxing. Gail commented that she couldn't ever remember the house being so quiet. I guess we know who makes all the noise around here!

New Phone Numbers

Hey all! We got new phone numbers. Thought the best way to get the word out was to blog them!

Seth 801-755-1606

Lindsay 801-755-0075

Only one more month until we get to come to Maine!

To Whom it May Concern

This is my Christmas list in no particular order.

World Peace, man. (Will settle for United States being sole super power)
Long Johns
Books-Crow Killer(About John Johnson mountain man), Lone Survivor, Day of Empire(All non-fiction), and anything historical or political on Ben's list.
Snow shoes
Chimineya? Iron like Dad's, not clay
Work Coveralls for winter
Windbreaker outer shell waterproof type deal

more bjj pics and random stuff

This move, that Hannah has on the other girl, is called the triangle.

Meg took these pictures of Hannah's first competition.
Springli's favorite tree
Toys from aunt Mimi and Tanta

Ben on a pumpkin seat

You got a problem wit dat?
Second place in her first tournament
Supper with Grandmere and Sarah

Lots of pictures, not much writing, I don't type fast.

Dad

BJJ Tournament

Hey everyone, most of you know by now that I ended up getting suckered into a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament last weekend. I say suckered 'cause my roommates were giving me a hard time about not competing and I had to open my big mouth and say "when you pay my entrance fee I'll compete!" They paid my entrance fee!!!!!! I've got to learn to keep my mouth shut!!!



So anyway, in this tournament there were two categories Gi (traditional martial arts uniform) and No Gi. And in the women's category there were 2 weight classes: Featherweight, 130lbs, and under and Super Featherweight, 130lbs and over. I weighed in at 120, but there was no one in my weight class so I had to go up a class. The smallest girl I fought was 143 lbs!!! I fought a total of 4 matches: 2 gi and 2 no gi. I won my first fight in no gi and then lost my second- Both went the full 5 minutes and went to a judge's decision. I almost asked for a DNA test on the second girl I had to fight!!! She was a bit scary, but I was happy with my fights. I took second in No Gi.

My first BJJ match!!

Then it was on to Gi; I ended up fighting the same 2 girls with the same results. Won my first fight- I got her to TAP OUT!!! And then I lost my second Gi fight it went to judge's decision again.

Working open guard against Liz (147 lbs) durring our Gi match


My roommate Randy also competed and he took 4th in Gi in his weight class. My instructors are Bruce Caralton, probably the best all around martial artist in the State, and Alexey Cruze/Pickerel. He is a 3rd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt from Brazil and is one of the highest ranking Jiu-Jitsu guys on the east cost.

Bruce, Me, Alexey, and Randy- I guess I look pretty small compared to all of them!!

Roomies and collar chokes!!!!!!!

After the tournament Randy and I went to a Pirates and Wench's Halloween party....I made him dress up as my wench (because I placed higher in the tournament then he). Here's a pic with all the roommates