July 1....was our 9th wedding anniversary and we recieved from the dinning staff champaign and a beautiful cake. This is the first time we have had to share a table but we were very lucky! The couple...

1st Port Penang just of the North West coast of Malaysia and measuring 15 miles long by nine miles wide and encircled by a 48 mile long coast road. It is connected to Malaysia by an eight...

Maybe interesting to those medical people or other travelers in the family Gerry was required as crew to get a flu shot described as a Southern Hemisphere shot contracted to the one we get in the US....

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I am not sure if I will ever be a graphic designer, but these programs are written for a hacker. There are hundreds of options. It took me an hour to do this. This was only two...

We arrive at the Port...Sun Princess is in and unloading passangers. Excited! Hold on......excitement turned to frustration and then rather concerning fear as several situations presented and hours passed.. Gerry,s name appeared on no crew list We...

1. Perth, Australia was really nice. They have a beautiful Bell Tower, A huge Farris Wheel (like in London) as well as a beautiful Park called Kings Park. Jeff - the park reminded me of the one...

After leaving at 7 pm for LAX finally arrived some 30 hours later is Perth. We both walked out of the sir port looking like plane chairs LOL only no so funny. We went through customs in...

Shannon and I spent last weekend in Seattle .. was up for a trail run and then took a day trip (via seaplane) to the San Juan Islands. This was a tough 13 miler .. very technical...

Cool link I stumbled on that gives you the promotion codes for websites. I saved 20% off my order at allposters.com with this site check it out: http://www.couponalbum.com/index.htm...

Here is an assignment where we only used type to design a dvd cover of our choosing. Its a Advanced type class. My first submission was totally not given credit, so this is my final. I will...

I recently changed my apt + cleaned as you all know. Also decided now that the I got a new rug, ect I wont smoke in my apt anymore after seeing the first wave of about 4...

So I have decided that I want to start running. First I just want to feel the excursion of the run. Second I want to be in better shape. My goal is to be able to run...

Today I thought why am I paying 2 dollars a cup for a iced coffee. I also am only limited to one cup a day at that price. I want 10 cups not 1. I have been...

Anyways added some new plants and 2 new species 4 fish in total. The two red ones and the two orange....

Check his video out: 1,) Heavy cleaning a.) Shampooed carpets b.) rearranged furniture. 2.) What's to come? a.) New rug (To cover cigarettes burns) b.) New drapes (To take advantage of view of pool from window) c.)...

Something from my latest blog site that I wanted to share with the family. Monday, June 1, 2009 Why the matrix is GOOD Why the matrix is GOOD. I have successful gone from 30-40 cigarettes a day...

I will complete my last class November 12, 2011...

Gerry and I are working another Bridge Cruise We will be pretty busy as several days at sea in a row. Once again I will be exercising and hoping to see a flying fish as that is...

The First one to 100 personal blogs What it means to be 100:...

So this project was to use a single letter as the main focal point of the design. The object was to pick a product and design a full package for that product using the one single letter....

I'm currently first place in a national trail racing competition. The contest runs through the end of September and awards points based on finishing some of the toughest trail runs in the country (bonus points are given...

A few weeks ago, I had my first babysitting job while my mom was having a party for one of her friends. Here is a photo from the distance in our back yard. The little boy I...

Almost a month ago I did the Mountain Do Challenge. It is a triathlon but this year the canoe/kayak portion of the race was cancelled because the lake is being redrudged. So, they just doubled up the...

Hello all, I am in a new class called Electronic Design. In this class we use a program called InDesign it is an adobe product. The program creates page layouts. I created a newletter for my first...

Speech: B 85% Mixed Media: A 91% Cumulative GPA: 2.78...

(this is an email I sent out recently...scroll down for the update!) Dear Friends and Family, I am a 1st grade teacher at a public charter school in Inglewood, California and in today’s tough economy there are...

Shannon has been asked by UC Davis to blog semi-regularly on the Oiled Wildlife Care Network Blog Personally, I think she's the best blogger ever! (i may be biased but she's better than Matt for sure) Here...

For this project we were to choose an random or article of our choice and design a image for it using mixed media. Magazine: Men's Health Date: May 2009 Page: 80 Author: None Provided Research By: Sara...

I got 10 neon tetra's a school fish. I got 2 frogs although I can never find them because they are very small and they like to hide and don't move as much as I would like....

For this project we were to design based on a event. The event was our choice and suppose to be developed out of our imagination. After a look of set backed and revisions. I am pleased to...

Yes, sorry I did delete the original because I had to redo the speech, here is the redo. Not to sure what the parameters of site are Craig. Maybe you can send me the width/height for my...

Meet Karl .. Adam/Rachel - Karl is a Chihuahua / Pug Hybrid (Chug) .. and, he keeps telling us that he would love to be part of your family!! (seriously .. if you're interested call me). He's...

As Swine Flu news coverages increases, you likely already have plenty of information. However, these are sources I think may be useful in coming weeks. CDC site - the offical source, and a good example of why...

A friend of mine (herself a Brownie) taught us a great recipe for fabulous tasting brownies, which are really easy to make. Here's the secret... Use the brownie mix you like the best, pour half the batter...

I've been saving money in my piggy bank (including a birthday check from grandma Pat) and I eventually had enough to buy a [ginormous] Lego set. With it I can fire new Lego Cannons, attach new hook...

Spring is arguably Saint Louis's finest season. Here are some pics from the build up to the burst of color we are currently enjoying. Pre-spring - delivering Girl Scout Cookies - with sticks for trees in background,...

Our last assignment this week was to redo the second speech. After the critiques this should improve our performance. The teacher critiques were to not say, "umm" and not to "lip smack", so I this is the...

Check my water color skills out....

Here is another speech I uploaded to youtube. I am not sure what the teacher expects me to do because I am using the flip my file size is like 140mb. The file is too large to...

I came here last Thursday and stayed with Heather and Kris til Sunday evening. We drove the trails in a 4 wheeler, went to the gym ( by the way it is way neat and Kris has...

Looking for a little flower power in your area? Try the link below. You will get a black page. Click your mouse and hold anywhere (and everywhere) on the page and see what happens. Better yet, click...

should i be concerned? ... (sorry for the nakedness but Craig started it) *Post Run (shirt on) photo:...

With Charlie gone, Doug has been pretty lonely and constantly looking around the house for where Chuck may be hiding. So, we decided to contact the woman who works at the agency where we adopted Doug from...

Just short of our one year anniversary, I have finished our wedding album.Here is a slideshow version of it for everyone to check out.Click here to view a larger video....

I had a triple at the Cardinals' Game today: 2 grandpas plus a Pujos grand slam on the way to a Cards win over the Astros. Here we are in the stands together: I had a great...

Have a great time making fun of me: BTW I'm not doing this for fun, rather It is required for my speech class....

As many of you know, Charlie was recently diagnosed as diabetic and we have been giving him insulin shots (twice daily) to help manage his blood sugar.Early Sunday morning, Charlie had a seizure which caused his...

I went in for Mohs surgery last Wednesday and left 5 hours later with 10 stitches and cancer free.While the actual surgery time is very quick, the process of testing the skin removed after each incision lasts...

Angel fish and new plant...

Favorite line, said before the waitress finished telling us about dinner .. "I'm going to be a fat piggy and already ask for two more green goddesses" Honorable Mention: "Let's zoom in on the sweat" "Go faster...

I like Tic Tacs. I love Tic Tacs. Here is part of my current inventory. When dad runs out, he comes to me to get extra, I used all the different Tic Tac flavors that I have,...

I'm a Brownie in Troop 2662 now. Here is me modeling the bag I made in a Brownie meeting at Jackman's Fabrics (a Saint Louis company I like a lot). http://www.jackmansfabrics.com/About-Us-sp-3.html Here's my bag: Up close, with...

I would recommend hitting the HD button on the videos for a cleaner video This video is of some birds flying over ocean ave. Some girls plating vollyball in park.. I wanted to get closer, but I...

So I'm sitting here working on my report cards and the parent comments (that's right...1st grade report cards) and I am losing my mind. That's when I came up with a new word that I think could...

I am creating a blog and has time goes on I will be adding too it. It may offend you and you may not like it, but I am not forcing you to read it. Schizophrenia and...

I am really proud of this assignment I created. Here is the assignment guidelines: By Monday, March 23, 2009, create three logo versions for a new company of your choice (you must make up a company and...

I was sent this videop from youtube this week. It is pretty cool....

Bloggy Woggy was made up of many phrases. Who seemed to be caught up in all today's new crazes. Sometimes Bloggy was fun and other times Bloggy seemed to have none. Stunned was all who met Bloggy...

Easy. #1. Upload your home video to youtube. They spent a ton of money making this easy so just go to their website once you have a video to upload and click the easy to find yellow upload button. The site walks you through it. Note: the video upload to...

For class were were suppose to create universal symbols for some words that hopefully the whole world would understand here they are:...

I was on a flight from Tampa, Florida back to Boston tonight and the pilot announces that those on the right side of the plane with window seats will get a great view of the space shuttle...

catching up with sort of one liners:) 1. Reading a very interesting novel....CHANGE OF HEART by Jodi Picoult 2. We saw Grease at the Pantages with Taylor Hicks who is now older but played in the original...

If you haven't noticed yet, we have a new addition to the homepage of mckinneytree.info! Above the list of the latest (20) blogs, you should see tabs next to the text "BROWSE RECENT BLOGS". If you click on these tabs, you can quickly browse the last 100 blogs across the...

Two weeks ago I noticed a mole on my chest that would bleed a little after I got out of the shower. It was a mole that stuck out beyond the surface of my skin, so...

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As you know I am trying to became a success in Graphic Design. I was talking to Craig asking him what I need to know or what some great practice would be and he said just pull...

Enjoy .. with this video I was somehow able to upload HD quality (I don't know how). To view it in High Def after you hit play you need to hit the button in the bottom right...

I am starting a new thing called cooking. I saw this TV commercial for Cambell recipes for that were affordable. The recipe I cooked can be found here CambellKicthen.com Here is some pictures of my new adventure:...

Okay, so yesterday I went to fish store to test my water I wanted to get a cheap fish that I wouldn't be to terrible upset if it died, although it would still bother me, but the...

Craig tipped me off to a cool new mini HD Camcorder (click on link). The camcorder is way small, easily fitting in my pocket. It also comes with some basic film editing software - where you can...

Okay, so part of what I think is fun is live plants. This is a slight disappointment due to Jeff's link that African Cichlids don't enjoy plant life; however I will get more advice on this from...

So I love fish, and the tank experience. I tried to do a salt water a long time ago; (My favorite of the type of tanks) however to be successful with a salt water you need thousands...

We took part in a Swap-O-Rama-Rama DIY workshop at the MO History Museum, which was a tie in to the George Washington Carver exhibit there that we saw on MLK Day. The philosophy of the program is...

6th Grade Watercolor paintings based off Paul Klee using a variety of watercolor techniques 8th Graders making plaster casts of their hands. Using George Segal as inspiration, later students will be replicating their favorite painting onto the...

Today is last day of one of my classes Here is my final and finished design....

Steven .. You've always been a good friend buddy. I love this old photo of us messing around .. I think this shot was taken right before you flipped Matt on his back. Hope you have a...

I liked Brian's goals post. Here is dad working on his goal, too - sleeping after a night shift at work. I decided my doll thought that was a good goal, too. So she went to sleep...

Bags are backed and will be heading home. Reminds me of the Jon Denver song Problems with computer so think for 3 weeks will be off the tree. Best Buy says the mother board needs to...

The Boston area has an impressive number top colleges, almost all within running distance from my apartment in Cambridge. I've always liked walking/running through campuses - all the activity, youth - I can almost sense the hope/ambitions...

So I have a feeling I will not be going back to Daniel Place for a while. The friends I met are either drunk all the time. Which I have given up and I don't like being...

I've been in a rut lately -- I just don't care about anything. i don't care what i eat, i don't care how late i stay up, i don't care that i can't touch my toes, i...

Was great seeing everyone who could make it to dad's this year! If you look closely you can see Grace/Craig in the laptop, they had a travel nightmare but took part in the gift exchange game via...

Here's a little diversion for this sagging economy. 1. Where did the term "Buck " originate for the word dollar? 2. (perfect for Craig) How many buildings are in the Rockefeller Center complex of buildings in NYC...

Besides the coming A.I takeover... technology is quite refreshing. I'm trying to eat better also manage my money better and in the process.. Am buying groceries each week.. I bought all my groceries online from vons.com .....

The CODE is awful...

So I had this ipod that broke about 2 years ago .. would not turn on ... would not charge... so for some reason I saved it and threw it in my empty fish tank. So i...

It's been a long long time since I've seen a movie this good .. do your self a favor and see this movie!...

I bought a small camera made for a pet's collar and attached it onto my bicycle for a ride through my neighborhood. You can set it to snap a picture every 1, 5, or 15 mins and...

So after my workout today I felt like something healthy and thought... ORANGE JUICE.. but I didn't want to get the cheap stuff and I didn't want a big jug because orange juice goes bad fairly easily.....

Today I woke up had a cig then decided I was going to work out.. so i hoped on my bike ... rode 3 miles... arrived at gym... worked out chess and tri... ..got on bike.. rode...

Here is the last sketch I have for the Jolly Humor Logo:...

New Organizer for my art supplies:...

Jolly Humor Logo 2 Rough...

Gym Update: We just hit 300 people on Saturday and now pressing on. Lots of inquiries and foot traffic this month. If we can turn even half of those into members - it will be a great...

Here is another design of the same assignment. This is also a rough. There will be 2 more coming that are also rough drafts teacher said first one would be hard for a company because it was...

Shannon was above the fold this weekend .. which is to say she made the front page of the Sacramento Bee, one of the largest newspapers in the state. But .. she not only made the front...

I some times go to this site called stumbleupon.com. Pretty cool site when your bored. Well anyways check these painting I found by Leonid Afredmov. There the most colorful, sexy painting I have ever seen. Decide for...

Playing Around in Photoshop for school:...

One word to describe Heather's show: Awesome Simply a great weekend catching up with everyone. It seemed like everywhere we went around town there was always someone who knew Heather/Kris. Pretty cool. Enjoy the pics below .....

The center where Shannon works has been flooded with California brown pelicans (an endangered species) suffering from a mysterious malady. They are crashing into cars and boats, wandering along roadways and turning up dead by the...

It's a little thing, perhaps, but lately we've been enjoying our Buddha Bowls. They are ceramic bowls that are designed to fit into the palm of your hand. We used them during a Thai meal we fixed...

Wow the flu strain I have is incredible it is really bad. I really hope I never get lung cancer but I think I have a slight feeling what it will feel like. Something probable like smoking...

Can't seem to email you. Couldn't post on the blog yesterday...sometimes the ship makes it impossible Anyway.......Camera is fine for a gift We get back Jan 14 late If you need it now go get one...if you...

shannon and I went to bed around 11 after a fairly uneventful day (she slaved on remodeling the house, I ate lots of food) .. 6 hours later her alarm goes off and wakes me up (5.30am)....

So I got into Las Vegas on the 2nd and have begun working over at the Las Vegas Convention Center for our Jeopardy tapings at the Consumer Electronics Show. It's been pretty busy thus far, with a...

Some before and after shots of my new office. Shannon pretty much did the whole thing, which is pretty cool. Both before/after shots were taken from about the same spot in the room. coolness. *PS - first...

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that my cell phone (and primary number) is currently out of commission, but you can easily get a hold of me if needed by using my work mobile...

1. Today I finally saw a bird....1 flying bird! I I felt like Noah's wife except the bird did not have a stem in it's beak for sighting of land. 2. Our room has a port hole...

Keep warm with these pics:...

So it is the night before Christmas and all through ship some creatures are stiring in the computer room, bridge lecture and tonight even caroling on the lobby steps. However we too are waiting for good old...

A wild turkey who has roamed around with an arrow lodged in his back for more than six weeks, was captured yesterday and taken to IBRRC (International Bird Rescue Research Center) where Shannon works.. Hit the Play...

Bora Bora we feel is the best stop so far. Beautiful...was where SOUTH PACIFIC was filmed. Life is really different here....time and space are relative...and the native people are in no rush mode. Interesting art....ink on bark...

Hello all!! We just want to wish you a special merry christmas.... Click Here! -Rachel and Adam...

Just before the snow arrived this month, I built a large flower box and bench outside our bedroom window. Grace talked me into making it a foot shorter then planned (which was obviously a good thing) and...

Since we will be in Des Moines on Christmas Day, Grace let Doug open one of his gifts early this year. As you can see from this photo, Charlie is very jealous of his new handsome sweater....

Took the team out for a holiday dinner last night to a pretty cool spot in Boston. Dinner, bowling, and billiards .. to top it off I was high bowler for the night with a score of...

Many many people on this tree don't blog nearly enough .. the tree just isn't the same without activity! So .. I'm going to have some fun with people's headshots. For now - anyone who hasn't posted...

We will be checking email periodically which you can get under the tree network. My passport is still under my maden name, so that is used by the boat. The ship is Tahitian Princess and the emergency...

We decided to dress up our apartment's white walls a bit and wallpaper the two story wall where our stairs are. The stairs are fairly steep so we bought some 2x4's at the hardware store around the...