Author Archives: Mark

03-09-2015 Failure to Launch

Dear Joseph, My plans to launch a rocket before your birthday got scrubbed due to bad weather.  Instead, I spent the weekend at home cleaning the pool. This winter has been a tough one and the pool turned green. Michèle … Continue reading

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03-05-2015 A snowy morning

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It snowed yesterday. It was a bit ironic. The plant closed yesterday in expectation to the bad weather. But it didn’t come in until after work hours. This morning is when the plant should have at … Continue reading

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03-02-2015 A Tired Monday Morning

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Last night was a late night. I took the train this weekend which wasn’t a good idea. The trip down Saturday ended up taking 8 hours. It was delayed for two hours just to start. Then … Continue reading

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02-27-2015 I passed

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I took the test and passed it with an A. That means I’m certified for another 2 years as a LabVIEW developer.  I spent a week studying and was nervous as all get out. The test … Continue reading

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02-25-2015 Mel’s Birthday

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It’s been a while since I’ve left you a letter. I’ve been busy studying for a test I’ll be taking shortly. Besides, I didn’t have anything new to tell you. And then I remembered that my … Continue reading

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02-20-2015 I’m Tired

Dear Joseph and Lucia, It’s been a tough week. I’ve had troubles at work. Two of the test cells had massive problems involving the software. I’ve had my feet held to the fire all week getting them back up and running. … Continue reading

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New Iberia

Who ever is in New Iberia and reading this blog, please leave a comment.  If you are in touch with either Mary or the kids, I just want to know if they are ok and how they are doing. I … Continue reading

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02-17-2013 Good Morning

Dear Joseph and Lucia, Good Morning! I’m sorry I haven’t written in the last few days. Work has been extremely intense and I’ve been in the lab troubleshooting problems the whole time.  The good news is I reached out for … Continue reading

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02-13-2015 A few memories

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I was reflecting today on the staircase in the house in Ball Ground.  I was converting them from carpeted to hardwood. It was a lengthy process which involved removing just a few at a time just … Continue reading

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02-11-2015 Not much to say

Dear Joseph and Lucia, I’ve been doing a lot of studying recently for an upcoming certification test.  I’ve been remise in writing to you.  It doesn’t mean I’m not thinking of you, though. Every day I wonder how you are … Continue reading

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