Well, it's Apple Blossom time in Wenatchee. It kind of snuck up on me this year. I'd updated my music page and I've added a new album to the gallery.

I simply cannot believe how much my daughter has grown in the past 2 years. Time seems to fly faster, the older you get. This picture to the right is the first pictures I've taken of her where she looks like an adult. I mean to say, I can see the adult she will become

By the way, I used to design the Apple Blossom web page; and whoever does it now... really really sucks at it. Ha. Seriously guys... we're up to HTML 4.1. You'd think you'd be able to do a site that wasn't based upon Microsoft Frontpage or something... give me a call if you get really confused.

Normally I'm not affected by the passing of celebraties in our time. But did you hear it early Sunday morning? The great angelic voice in the Heavens? It called out, I'm sure, with open arms at the gates. Heeeeeeeere's Johnny. Goodbye, Mr. Carson. You are and ever shall be missed.

Well, today wraps up the lats day of training for me in California. Tomorrow morning I make a quick drive up to Anaheim where I'll check into a hotel within walking distance of Disneyland. I just hope the weather gets a bit nicer. It's been overcast, smoggy, and cool here. Not that that's a terrible thing, I'm just hoping for a bit more sun in the next few days.

Well, here I am in Costa Mesa sitting in another FileNET Panagon training class. The flight down was probably the smoothest flight experience I have ever had. On the flight to Seattle, it was a beautiful day and I could see the subdivision where I live very clearly. After I arrived in Seattle, I only had a 15 minute wait before I boarded the 737-100. The plane was maybe 25% full, and we took off right away. We arrived in Costa Mesa about 20 minutes early and it only took me an additional ten minutes to secure my rental car and arrive at my accomodations. Wow. I wish all travel could be that smooth.

More later. I have to get back to work here.

The great guys at Doomworld included An Affinity for Pain in their /newstuff Chronicles this week. /newstuff is the name of the Directory that new releases show up on the 3dgamers.in-span.net mirrors. Here's what they had to say:

The music man returns with another big wad, this time with a tune. It's a brick/stone/wood affair, and is pretty complicated - some times you will wonder where to go next. The detail is impressive right the way through, and the gameplay is quite good as well. Plenty of tough monsters, and the ammo is pretty tight for most of the map so you could end up using your fist if you're not careful. However, one key weapon is hidden away in a secret, meaning you won't be able to handle the latest fights in it. Still, an impressive map that should be played.

Whatcha waitin' for? Install your Doom2 Source Port of choice and get playing my latest map!