Good news

[bobby_hamill]

All of this sad news around Thanksgiving and Christmas . How about posting some good news for a change ?

What is your good news for today ?

Bobby

 

[Sooner Boomer]

We had a launch on Sunday and certified four new rocketeers; two under mentorship, two college aged.

 

[cwbullet]

Same here, we have certified no less than 4-8 new fliers each of the last 3 launches. To top that off, my son graduates college in 4 weeks. Thank god for the GI bill. Zero debt.

 

[Sandy H.]

There's been a bunch of things going on in our local family life that aren't ideal (unrelated to COVID, thankfully).

Having said that, I'm going to visit a shop tomorrow 2-3 hours away to learn about what they do and how it can improve a project my brother is working on. It should be technically challenging and I'm looking forward to listening to the radio a bit on the road, learning a lot of stuff on-site and developing a relationship with a likely vendor to move a program forward. I enjoy these kinds of trips and this one is fairly local, so no airport etc. to deal with, just good common-sense road hygiene.

I expect to meet some new friends tomorrow.

Not a bad way to enter the Thanksgiving week as far as I'm concerned.

Sandy.

 

[sriegel]

My TARC teams (JH and HS) both had their first launches Saturday. All newbies to rocketry so just getting in the air is a big deal for them.

 

[lakeroadster]

Any day working on model rockets... is a good day.

 

[Cl(VII)]

My wife finishes her Master’s of Library Science in a few weeks, and with a 4.0 all but assured at this point. She also has an elementary librarian job in our school district waiting for her to start in Jan.

I had not appreciated the full scope of what librarians do. I can’t believe the amount of web design, multimedia training and even programming that she had to do.

 

[bobby_hamill]

Kidney stone removal on hold till after the holiday season. It is nice to hear of new people getting started in rocketry !

While I was in hospital I had my trailer remodeled and now I am having fun digging through boxes locating things

To one and all have a happy and safe holiday season with many more to follow

Bobby Hamill

 

[Dipstick]

The end of our season ended much better than the beginning. We lost launches due to fire bans, but got some great launches in during fall, ending with beautiful conditions at our Nov launch. Flew an old club project on an M motor, saw a new CAR/ACF altitude record with an I motor, a new CAR level 3 cert. Fun way to end a season and go into winter build mode!

 

[K'Tesh]

I'm building rockets... And have made some progress on cleaning my apartment.

 

[cautery]

My blood pressure went crazy in late October. Today, my pressure is stable and "within normal range" (on meds that I will taper off of as I gain fitness).

I am expecting my second grand-baby from my #1 son and his wife in February.
I am expecting TWIN grand-babies from my #2 son and his wife (hopefully in January, full term, but could be ANY time now). <--- These are miracle babies!!! TYJ!!

I am blessed beyond words, and way, WAY more than I deserve!

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! (My birthday this year!)

 

[Peartree]

After restarting nursing school three times, and retaking the state licensing exam several times, our daughter is officially a Registered Nurse. Today is her first official "in-person" day of employment at her dream job in the NICU of Akron Children's Hospital. It's been a long and difficult road, but her persistence and dedication paid off. We're super proud parents.

 

[Rob Campbell]

The weather looks great for the Turkey and GRITS launch this weekend and I just tested negative for COVID this morning.

 

[DAllen]

I AM EMPTY NESTING AND ITS BEAUTIFUL

 

[DigBaddy]

Didn't get a huge buck during the WI gun deer opener (passed up many too small to go on the wall), but I spent three days in the woods with my 11yo son watching the wildlife and enjoying nature. Got to observe owls, hawks, eagles, squirrels, rabbits, turkeys, coyotes, countless other birds, and of course, deer.

This is a good thread, BTW

 

[samb]

My oldest is home for Thanksgiving for the first time in a long time. ❤

 

[Bat-mite]

By 12/16, my entire household will be fully vaccinated, and then we are gonna go nuts!

 

[Cl(VII)]

By 12/16, my entire household will be fully vaccinated, and then we are gonna go nuts!

We are 3 days ahead of you on the fully vaccinated timeline. We were all already nuts though.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

I was not killed and eaten by rabid weasels yesterday.
Today's another story.
Tomorrow; who knows?

 

[SDramstad]

My BP went crazy in late October. Today, my BP is stable and "within normal range" (on meds that I will taper off of as I gain fitness).

I am expecting my second grand-baby from my #1 son and his wife in February.
I am expecting TWIN grand-babies from my #2 son and his wife (hopefully in January, full term, but could be ANY time now). <--- These are miracle babies!!! TYJ!!

I am blessed beyond words, and way, WAY more than I deserve!

Have a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving! (My birthday this year!)

Took me a minute to understand this post. Around here "BP" is black powder......

 

[boatgeek]

I AM EMPTY NESTING AND ITS BEAUTIFUL

My youngest just told us that she's not planning on staying at home after her first year of college. She's looking at getting a job in the same town as her university and living up there. We're not fully empty nest yet (in fact, she's home this week for the break), but we're close and it's really nice.

 

[Brer Shaygetz]

my beloved and I recovered from Covid. it very nearly killed both of us. in the months since, we've learned just how miraculously God intervened on our behalf, from medical foul ups to outstanding support staff. we are truly blessed.

this will be the first Thanksgiving post Covid, the kids moved out this year but one will be coming with a friend. having been out of a job since Covid, I'm still truly grateful for yes, even Covid. your priorities tend to get a bit more focused. even if we only have mac-n-cheese on the table, I will be truly grateful for that mac-n-cheese.

oh, and I just found another kit to build that was buried under my train layout...sweet.

 

[K'Tesh]

First rule of aerodynamics. Push anything hard enough and it will fly.

Except envelopes... They'll always be stationery

 

[Hobie1dog]

I cannot respond to this threat

 

[Bat-mite]

I cannot respond to this threat

But you just did.

 

[Brer Shaygetz]

Except envelopes... They'll always be stationery

 

[SDramstad]

Except envelopes... They'll always be stationery

You just have to know how to push the envelope.....

And to be more on topic, I am in good health, good job and a great home. (Thanks to my wife for the last)

 

[Cl(VII)]

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You just have to know how to push the envelope.....

And to be more on topic, I am in good health, good job and a great home. (Thanks to my wife for the last)

Well played.

 

[K'Tesh]

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You just have to know how to push the envelope.....

No going postal now...

 

[Joekeyo]

I finished my second parachute. Much better than the first. It works reliably. Long way to go to "pretty"