Craft Fair

We drove for over an hour to attend the Craft Fair. This was a real craft fair. It was all about craft supplies. I was in yarn heaven.

It was miles and miles of craft supplies. We saw quilt material to drool over. "G" was in quilt heaven. Me... I couldn't pass up the yarns.

Yarns of all kinds, colors, weights and fiber. I got yarn from German, Italy and UK. So much yarn, so little time.

More photos at my flickr site. Click here.
I made "D" stand in front of knitted sweaters so I could take a photo.



All the yarn shopping made me very thristy. "D", baby "J" and I found the best buy at the Fair. A cold Coke.

I've been knitting, honest I have

Do you realize how close we are to Christmas? Do you realize that because I'm overseas, I have to have my Christmas knitting completed by mid Nov so I can get it in the mail? I'm knitting as fast as I can...... burn needles burn!

Just a little information

Recently anonymous left a comment on here, and it made me think. I just assume that those reading the blog are friends and family and they know about Tom’s family history. Guess I should explain.
Tom’s mother was German. When Tom was about 6 his mother married an American. At 8 years old, Tom came to the states. Two of his mother’s sisters also married Americans and moved stateside.
Tom’s mother didn’t speak German to Tom, so he spoke only English (American?). Tom became an American citizen in 1976.
After Tom’s mother’s death in July 2008, Tom decided he wanted to work in Germany and get to know his German Aunt and Uncle. They are the only relatives left. Tom’s Aunt Micky speaks perfect English. Her husband, Helmut, speaks good English. His family (three brothers) are very nice and they speak a little English.
Sometimes it’s challenging trying to keep up with the conversations, but the Germans all try to make sure I’m included. Tom understands more German than he speaks.
So… I hope I’ve clarified the family situations, or did I make it worst?

I'm going to work for the Army

I got the official job offer yesterday, of course I accepted. My current supervisor agreed to a release date of 8 Nov. So I start to work for the Army on 9 Nov. Now I need to get my assignments ready for turnover to another staffer. Problem? Yes, no one wants to take on my assignments as the organization is very busy with high turnover rates, and special requirements. No matter, I'm leaving the decision to someone else. I'm just going to get the folders ready and moving email traffic on problems to the share drive.

Also I had snow tires put on my MX5. Doesn't that sound weird? A miata convertible (with retractable hard top) with snow tires? Snow... Miata????

Job Update

As my friends and Family know, I've worked for the US Air Force for the last 10 years. Since moving to Germany I've considered transfering to work for US Army. When we first got here, I had to take the job that was offered. It wasn't in an area I really wanted to work. Staffing isn't an area I wanted to go back to, but you take what you can get.
So when the chance came in Sept to apply for a job with the Army that is more in line with my career goals, I jumped at it. I interviewed yesterday for two jobs with the Army. I got a call this morning from the selecting official. He made a "tentative" job offer. Tentative because only the Personnel Office can make the official offer.
Unless something strange happens, I'm changing from Air Force to Army within the next few weeks. YEAH!