I think you all owe me a big "thank you for being born". Also, thank you for being born.

If you get a moment, please add some gift suggestions, or current hobbies/interests for yourself, your spouse, or your kids under the X-Mas list on the left.

Or just post more stories about what you're up to on the front page, and we'll go off that.

Sarah - "Nuclear Reactor Presentations for Dummies"
Eric - Large Capital B
Ken - Replacement tools for all the ones his neighbor kept
Doughers - Elk Urine

Made my first venture out into Shanghai on my own, found a family mart and bought some batteries for my camera. I've checked out the store in the hotel and the shopping center across the street (very pricey stores) this morning. Sarah may come back early today and if she doesn't have to spend her time making more slides we'll do something.
I'm signed up for an all day tour tomorrow around Shanghai. Hopefully once I've done that I'll brave a taxi and go do some shopping on my own Friday and Monday.

See if you can work this one in.

Yes, we are here. The flight was uneventful. The drive from the airport was beautiful at night. They light up the city with all kinds of colors. Went to bed at about 10:30 pm. Woke up at 5:00 this morning. And I found out they have already used some of my slide presentation because they ran out of material.....

They arrived in Shanghai and we miss Sarah... we need you mom..

Time/date in Shanghai

Enjoy the trip!

We leave for Shanghai in about 12 hours, well we leave Pittsburgh then anyway. Our next flight leaves at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow from Detroit and arrives in Shanghai about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday night.

Other possible captions:
"A God Pace to Larn to Red"
"Good thing Lauren and Payton got out of Wisconsin Public schools when they did."

Visio? It's not that easy to replace me. It was a Visio and an XBOX.

office air has been cleared. I have an office to go back to!

Love that bag hanging on the door knob.

Eddie you need to post that picture of mom and Nico on Relho. It is too cute!

so did the moon twp teachers!

Sarah got replaced with a Vizio!

Very cool Merel!

Guess who got married 25 years ago

and I got to make their rings

My thought is that it makes a lot more sense to pick a destination first, and then look for lodging in the vicinity. Maybe useful for future events if not this one.

Long week in Baltimore. Saw the Fields in DC. Item of note: Rhode Island's signatory is noticeably absent from the constitution.

I'm not allowed to take pictures at my office. But there is a target, kohls and lowes across the street.
Mom is here and we're getting ready for the big trip.

I suggest we call them alphabetically

also suggested was Lake of the Ozarks.

My thoughts on moving forward on determining the location is this: Veronica is coming to visit here next week, and she and I and Matto can call around and secure a place starting at the top of the list.

If you have any comments or suggestions or recommendations on another plan of action, let me know.

Yeah, here are the results from the Ohlerama Survey Monkey.

1)Corinth, New York
2)Munising, Michigan
3)Pagosa Springs, Colorado
4)YMCA of the Rockies
5)Hayward, Wisconsin

Suggested
1)gulf shores, pensacola
2)Swan Lake

There were 7 responses. Feel free to discuss.

Looks like the teachers are going to strike. So, Mom, if you are staying until Thanksgiving there may be opportunity for lots of grandkid time.

bought our tickets to Pensecola for Ohlerama 3D in 2011 ! Look forward to it!

Good to be out of the office, especially since they locked us out.....asbestos.