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The second week of the year, sadly, was not so much fun (though overall successful and much more eventful).

I flew out to Columbus on business last Sunday night, and concluded the work in time to be home on Tuesday evening. Wednesday morning, I got out of bed and spontaneously “decided” that emptying my stomach was going to be the previously unplanned activity of the day. Although that was a solo event, the aches, fever, and general lack of ability to focus lasted pretty much through yesterday. So I lost a week to Ohio, and to the flu. But all is good now.

I see from the news that I won’t have to watch the StupidBowl this year. Sad for Tom and his team, but I get an entire Sunday back in my life.

Tomorrow is a holiday for my ${FIRM}, so I’m going to be doing some house cleaning and a bit of project work down in the woodshop.

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Our condolences to the families, friends, and units of these fallen warriors:

• Sgt. Daniel T. Lee, 28, of Crossville, Tennessee, died Jan. 15, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire during combat operations.
• Chief Warrant Officer Andrew L. McAdams, 27, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died Jan. 10, at Bagram Airfield, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the aircraft he was aboard crashed.
• Sgt. Drew M. Scobie, 25, of Kailua, Hawaii, died Jan. 10, at Bagram Airfield, in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when the aircraft he was aboard crashed.
• Spc. Andrew H. Sipple, 22, of Cary, North Carolina, died Jan. 17, in Kandahar City, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident.

That is arguably one of my favorite blooper scenes from the Carol Burnett Show. No Harvey in this one, but Vicki as Mama kicks butt. At least as much fun as Christmas, eh? Speaking of the holiday, we’re having a quiet one, at home. No travel, etc. Keeping expenses way down, since we might want to get Marcia a new hip this year…

Missed my post two nights ago. I was confused on Sunday – it was so bloody warm. Two nights ago it was mid-60’s after Lexi’s supper – shorts and t-shirt. Tonight, thirty and snow flurries. Weird.

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Our condolences to the families and friends of these fallen warriors:

• Petty Officer 1st Class James L. Smith, 38, of Huffman, Texas, died Dec. 11, in Landstuhl, Germany, from a non-combat related incident.
• Chief Warrant Officer 2 Randy L. Billings, 34, of Heavener, Oklahoma, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Chief Warrant Officer 2 Joshua B. Silverman, 35, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Sgt. Peter C. Bohler, 29, of Willow Spring, North Carolina, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Sgt. 1st Class Omar W. Forde, 28, of Marietta, Georgia, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Staff Sgt. Jesse L. Williams, 30, of Elkhart, Indiana, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Spc. Terry K. D. Gordon, 22, of Shubuta, Mississippi, died Dec. 17, in Now Bahar, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered as a result of a helicopter crash.
• Sgt. Daniel M. Vasselian, 27, of Abington, Massachusetts, died Dec. 23, while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.