Russ took this picture with his phone in Knoxville, Arkansas, on the way home this evening.

Russ Coming Home for Fall Break

Russ will be coming home for a few days for some needed rest and relaxation. We haven't seen him for a few weeks, so it will be nice to catch up. He rarely has time to talk while at school. He says he's busy (and I'm sure he is while double-majoring in physics and math with a minor in interdisciplinary studies!).

David's Basketball Bio

The Missouri State basketball team bios have been added to their web site recently. Here's the link to David's.

Not Chile...maybe Hawaii?

I was just informed yesterday that they already have filled the research positions for the astronomy REU I was applying for. That's okay because apparently that isn't God's will for my life right now. I'm applying for a very similar REU in Hawaii for the summer. I hope to be much more competitive for this one than the other one.

Missouri State University Freshmen Includes David

Newest members of the Missouri State basketball team are (from left) Tomas Brock, David Cline, Ryan Jehle, Kyle Weems and Lamont Austin. "There's a lot of potential there," senior center Drew Richards said about the group.

Uncle Dennis and Aunt Lorraine

It was nice to get reacquainted with Uncle Dennis and Aunt Lorraine while I was in Sacramento recently. It had been seven years since I saw Uncle Dennis last, and about four years since Aunt Lorraine and Steve visited Arkansas on their way east.



Here are some pictures of them I took during the visit. (Mom gets credit for taking the one of me with Uncle Dennis and Uncle Jerry).

David Won't Be Home Until Christmas

Because of the Missouri State Bears basketball season beginning soon, David will be tied up with his responsibilities to to team until Christmas Day. Then, he'll get to spend up to two days at home.
For Thanksgiving, the coaches wives cook each player's favorite Thanksgiving dish and they all eat together at Coach Hinson's house. This is the first Thanksgiving he we will not all be together as a family.

David was home this weekend to celebrate his 19th birthday with family (except Russ - he couldn't get away) and friends. He is really growing in maturity (you can see it on his chin) but changing his body composition working out -- he says he was measured recently to be 6.5% body fat.

David says he likes his psychology class the best and is considering it for a major.

California Visit Pictures 9/26/07 - 9/28/07

Visit this link to see a slideshow of pictures I took while in Sacramento recently to celebrate Grandma's 90th birthday. Slideshow

Uncle Jerry's Family

Jerry, Aunt Janet and cousins Philip, Joella and Paul at Grandma's 90th birthday party posing for some pictures.

Uncle Jerry, Aunt Janet and cousins Philip, Joella and Paul at Grandma's 90th birthday party posing for some pictures.

Uncle Jerry works for Motorola maintaining two-way radios in Stockton by day and in the family-owned insurance business in the evening. Aunt Janet and Joella also work in the insurance office full time. Aunt Janet teaches piano in her spare time. Philip is married to Katie and they have two girls, Belle - 3 and Gabby - 1. Philip is a programmer under government contract at Fort Ord near where they live in Seaside. Paul is a Pepperdine senior studying business and working part-time as a Starbucks barista. His girlfriend of two years is Courtney Black of Long Beach who is also a senior at Pepperdine.

Chile... a possibility for next semester!

I sent off my application material tonight for the NOAO REU at CTIO next semester. I'm mailing my transcript tomorrow, so be in prayer for everything to work out okay and for God's will to be done in this situation. If I'm able to receive a research assistantship, then I'll spend approximately ten weeks in Chile, from January to March 2008. During this time, I'll be paid a salary to work as an assistant to observational astronomers in the United States' Southern Hemisphere observatory. Remember, though, that my chances at obtaining this are probably pretty slim, but hopes are high right now.

Here is some more info for those who might be interested!

Grandma's 90th Birthday

Me with my grandma at her 90th birthday party, September 29th. She said it was her first one ever.

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