Good News in October. So Far ... running, birthdays, organizing and much more

I know, I know.  As some of you might remember I said I would update the good news as soon as I open my laptop.  Well, I will be honest.  I have just opened it for the first time in over a week today.  I just have been under motivated.  Actually, I have been sleeping.  I think the radiation is wearing me out.  Oh yeah, I am getting zapped on purpose.  We are getting ready for the last of the treatments and that was a little radiation to the lung.  Soon, I shall get angry and turn into a huge green rage monster.
In an case, I am glad you guys have stuck with me and shared your drama free good news.  The world has gotten even worse in some senses with the election coming up and the shooting in Ottawa.  Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and fine Canadian soldiers that were senselessly killed this past week.  I hope that even through all of this madness we can see the great tiny victories we have every day.  So here it is.

Good News for the Weeks of 11 and 18 October 2014

• I got to run this past weekend.  It was just a mile and it was very windy but it was awesome.  I will get out again this weekend. Space, please remind me to get out of bed and do this.
• Josie got back from her vacation at Siesta Key.  I have heard how awesome that place is.  Perhaps I shall visit it some time.  Also, perhaps you might visit Duck and Marathon Key.
• Stephanie ran 7 miles last weekend.  I hope it wasn't as windy as my run but otherwise totally awesome.  One day we might actually go on a run together, I hope.
• Danielle gave an update on the re-organization of her classroom.  It is finally feeling like "hers/mine" and  the seating arrangement is more conducive to doing labs.  Mark helped with some decorations.  Evidently it is time for a review of the expectations which is teacher speak for reminding everybody of the rules.  I remember those reminders in labs usually came with a suspension because of some fire I caused.  Here comes the boom.  Her students like to clean glassware.  In my entire academic and professional career I have never seen anybody that likes to clean glasswear.  There must be some amazing reward that she is giving out, like chocolate perhaps?
• Gwen is with her old trainer again.  Totally awesome. 
• Donna had a bike ride with Sean through Pennypack Park on an awesome day.  I agree the mild weather has been amazing and given us amazing chances to enjoy the go out to places like Pennypack.  That is a cool park.
• Jennifer had a good birthday.  Cool and happy birthday.  You have survived the Earth hurtling around the sun one more time.  If you have to grow old, never grow up.
• Melissa designed her new kitchen and her bother-in-law the contractor approved it.  Great, more chance for bread pudding and cobbler. 
• Howard had a great time at the North Central District (Regional) Conclave.  I have always heard great things about the event and one day I will attend.
• Melissa's twins turned 9.  My, how time flies.  Did we grow up so fast when we were kids?
• Donna is taking charge and to top it off she ran a 5 mile race.  Results please.  5 milers were always fun races.  I remember one back in Ohio with all you can eat pancakes afterward.
• Space reports that the Psycho had her first US meet of the season.  Three days of swimming awesomeness and a great way to start the season.
• Maggie has finalized her plans for the trip to Philly.  I'll see you in about a week and a half.
• Pam had some great visits with her mom and did some craft projects along the way.  It is awesome and say hey to Peggy and the rest of the gang for me.
• Danielle had a great bike ride downtown for Open House Chicago.  It sound like a lot of fun.  

So much good news to share and I am overjoyed by all of it.  I may be transfering some of the good news duties in the coming weeks to some guest bloggers.  It all depends on how my body is reacting to the treatment.  In any case, it will be an interesting few weeks so I look forward to more good news.  Also, check out Spaces new/old review blog.  It is awesome as well.

28 July 2014 Week is Full of Good News

So I hope you all are enjoying the independence day holiday.  For those of you in the Carolinas and south east Virginia please be safe and in a couple of days you will get a chance at a belated holiday celebration.  And you guys in New England watch out it's a coming.  In any case, I should get on with the reminder of all the good news that has happened just a in the previous week.

Good news for the week of 28 July 2014

• So my Psycho turned 12 last week and the very next day my Space and I celebrated our 15th anniversary.   We got a chance to get away for the night and just spend some time with each other.  On top of that we went to the Melting Pot.  That was amazing and very filling.
• Calvin is celebrating the end of summer school and evidently he will never teach 2 summer school classes again.
• Susan got to see how the new CZE instrument works and it is very different that the old ones.  Upgrades are great and Susan reports "Of course it will take over year for all IQ, PQ, validation, comparison studies before can run it for real."  I am not sure I can translate that but it sounds cool.
• Donna has announced the birth of her co-workers baby boy. Also, she is starting to getting herself together.  It is a long journey but she is confident that everything will work out okay.  In addition her second job for a little extra cash is going well.  And for more Sean gets is birthday present today an electric guitar and an amp.  Lets hot it goes up to 11.  Rock on Sean.  Donna I got have some ear plugs if want some.
• Carolyn finished her first triathlon with Team in Training.  Go Team and go Carolyn.  
• Cindy's sister is getting married this Saturday which means her son was due back in town from Florida yesterday.  All that and a three day work week.  What a great confluence of events.  
• Lutz found out that the NSF is funding the STEM education ATE grant that was submitted last October.   That is awesome.  I hope it is successful project.  
• Christina is going to be empty nesters for a week.  I went through that when the Psycho went to resident camp.  It was cool but weird without the her around.  It was also quiet.
• Danielle met up with a friend for a bike ride, finally after three years of saying they should.  Then spent the afternoon at the beach.  At last she did what she promised she wanted to do for the summer break.
• Melissa broke out the bike and shook off 6 years of rust.  Now the clan can ride together.
• Susan came back to let us know that there is only a 3 day work week.  I wish I worked so I could celebrate that.
• Helen had a wonderful weekend with family and friends.  So did I but more on that later.

Well, it seems like you guys have a lot to celebrate.  These are the good things that we need to keep in our thoughts while the rest of the world is going insane.  I remember when I was in a job where I dealt with alot of customer service. And if I didn't know better the company only made crappy products because I was always fixing them.  But at times I was reminded that hundreds of products go out the door that our customers like and continue to buy.  So remember no matter how much crappy news you hear that is generally shoved into you brain there is always something good going on.  Cherish those tiny victories and forget some of the drama.