Author Archives: Andy

2017 Trip to Strasburg

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Andy

This past weekend, Gwen and I took the twins up to Strasburg, PA for a weekend getaway, accompanied by both my Mom and Dad and Gwen’s Mom and Dad. For those not aware, Strasburg is a big railfanning hotspot. Within … Continue reading →

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Wait…what month is it?!

Posted on June 29, 2017 by Andy

Obviously, I’ve been blowing off my blogging for some time now. This hasn’t been out of a conscious decision so much as it has been a classic case of procrastination combined with legitimately being very busy with work, the boys, … Continue reading →

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Charging Ahead

Posted on February 28, 2017 by Andy

Greetings! A lot has been happening since the last time I posted, and I wanted to get this one up before the calendar ticked over to March. The Twins William and James are doing great! William is really into rolling … Continue reading →

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Gaming Retrospective: The Wild West Shootout

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Andy

The year 2012 was very memorable for me. My wife and I moved twice that year, and I went through one of the more challenging phases of my career as I prepared to assume the duties of a submarine department … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Andy

Whew, it has been a very hectic couple of weeks. Thanks to my business trips, our holiday prep time was severely curtailed, which meant that Gwen and I were doing crazy things like taking the boys to see  Santa…on the … Continue reading →

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The Fallon “Petting Zoo”

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Andy

As I mentioned in my previous update, I was at Naval Air Station Fallon this past week for a conference. Near the building where that conference was being held is what the aviators refer to as the “petting zoo,” which … Continue reading →

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A Stranger in A Strange Land

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Andy

Greetings! It sure has been a busy few weeks. Last week and this week I’ve been on the road for work; last week to San Diego, and this week to Fallon, NV. It’s a bit of a bummer to miss … Continue reading →

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My Adventures With Kerbal Space Program

Posted on November 15, 2016 by Andy

Space…the final frontier. These are the missions of the intrepid Kerbalnaughts. Their often short-lived mission: To explore strange rocket-powered contraptions, to seek out new ways to blow up on the launchpad due to staging issues, to boldly explode in ways … Continue reading →

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One Year Later

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Andy

Hard to believe, but Gwen and I have been back in Virginia for a whole year already! Having the boys around makes things seem to fly by quickly. It’s been a busy year! On top of taking care of the … Continue reading →

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Reading List

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Andy

One of the activities that had to kind of go by the wayside during my department head tour on the boat was reading; I managed to knock out the occasional novel on weeks where the work on duty days didn’t … Continue reading →

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