Author Archives: Andy

Wait, what YEAR is it?!?!

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Andy

Well, this has been a long time in coming. To all those who shall see this post…Greetings! I now find myself in the awkward position of having to explain why it’s been the next best thing to a year and … Continue reading →

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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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