Good News Weekly (19 Jan 14)

I know I am late on this.  It has been a weird week with some hospital stay and I was at Disney the week before.  But there seems to be some great news out there.  I have some good stuff.  The best part is there has been very little drama.  Disney really helps with that and caused me not to listen to NPR for a whole week.  It sucks being out of the loop but at the same time I got to ignore people behaving badly.  So here is the good news for the week and I promise I am working on some inner monologue stuff as well.

Good News for the week of 19 January 2014

• Howard let us know that external battery packs were going for $1.99 at Fry's when they are regularly $19.99.  Ironically, I had just bought one a couple of weeks ago for about $20.  Still a good deal but perhaps I may get an extra for cheap.
• Just this past weekend I finished the first annual Disney Dopey Challenge. Four days of kick ass racing and some awesome bling. To top it off my main man Skinner met Timmy for the first time. It was like we "The Unholy Triumvirate" had always been. May the world shake with fear.
• Chistina's son Jonathan did his homework without having to be asked about it.  Tiny miracles.  Lets hope it keeps up.
• Amber finally has a date for moving to Oregon so they are west bound soon.  Happy trails Amber and be safe.  I have heard nothing but great things about Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. 
• Helen is in Indy.  I know it is for business but there is always fun to be had as well.
• Calvin had a great time and met some new people at a really cool bar called Whiskey Street the other night.  Just remember that a stranger is a friend you haven't met before.  
• Noel is in a three day weekend and had two classes at the gym this week and did not feel like a cripple. I know that feeling.  Those instructor can be task masters.
•  Donna found a dime on the floor at work.  Who says that employers are not giving merit raises. :P
• Matt and his crew are going to the University of Florida to start the pledge process in the reactivation of the Alpha Chi Sigma chapter.  It is always good to see more chances to bring chemists and engineers into the brotherhood.
• Susan glad it is Friday.  What else could be better.
• Mike says that our grandmother is getting used to the idea of moving in with my parents in Florida.  I am trying to put together a project plan to ensure an smooth transition.  I am such a corporate geek.
• Jen is absolutely loving her clinical rotation this semester - Inpatient Endocrinology. She gets to use my chemistry knowledge and nursing skills at the same time!
• Cindy gets to see two of her children in just a few days and more importantly the oldest grandbaby.  I know just how hard it is to be away from family but that makes the reunion even sweeter. 
• Danielle beat a second grader in battle ship.  B3.  Hit.
• Josie had an awesome pot luck and bingo at the Y.  I love potlucks and bingo.  I need to get those things going.
• Timmy snuck into the Disney World Marathon course participated in 80% of the race, ate a bratwurst in "Germany," all while helping a friend earn his Dopey medal.  Thanks man.  I couldn't have imagined a better way to spend the race.  You rock.
• Maggie finished working at her temporary job at PSC.
• Shannon had a last minute visit to Cleveland.  One day all of us will reunite in the NEO area.
• Danielle's cat Autumn came  back from a weight chech at 7lbs 15oz.  An 8oz gain in the last month.  
• Pam got her tooth fixed and her pneumonia is fading away.  It is always good to hear that the families ailments are healing.

What a great set of good news.  I want to thanks everyone for contributing and sharing.  If there is more to add feel free to comment and I will be asking for more good news at the end of the week.  As always, I am working on more inner monologue stuff but I cannot seem to complete it.  It will get posted.