Sad day for us.....

So here are my thoughts, my own personal view: It had to be done. We were the only airline to not file chapter 11. Now the thought of all we have given up over the past 10 years to prevent this day, while the executives continued to reward themselves with millions in bonuses sickens me. But this filing had to be done. We must get our cost in line to compete with the other carriers and move past this rut. Now within 18month (by law) when we emerge a new airline, we hopefully will start making profits which in turn will create more growth. The difference between us and them, is we have a lot of cash (billions) of it going into chapter 11 and we will not have to borrow at very high interest rates. In the end we will come out leaner and stronger and be a more efficient company. But at what expense? That's the hard part to swallow. Base closing, pay cuts , lay offs. Those are the sad and painful parts of chapter 11. The courts don't care, who they hurt only to make the company profitable again. For me personally, I don't think I need to worry about being laid off, as far as Boston closing, who knows. It may just be the excuse and the push we have been waiting for to get us back to the west coast. It won't be easy over the next 18 months, but it is what it is. I can go to work every day and be miserable or a can make the best of what I have now, for as long as I have it. I have a roof over my head, good health, loving spouse, family and friends. Life is still good for me!

Becca and Eric host their first Thanksgiving as a married couple. It was a great feast and No one left hungry, that's for sure!!

2011 Holiday Season begins.....

There is so much to be thankful in our lives. Please take a moment to reflect upon those things. Makes the small stuff seem, a little smaller huh?? Wishing each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving. May this holiday season be filling with nothing but love and joy!

You can't even imagine.....

Trust me....when I tell you these garlic balls are out of this world. While I am in LA, I love to go to C&O Trattoria in Venice Beach. Words cannot describe how good they are!! Not to be mentioned is how many calories it is per garlic ball. However in my defense, I do ride my bike 10.2 miles to get there and then its 10.2 miles back to the pick up point on Manhattan Pier. So I can enjoy a few here or there!!

My first visit to Gound Zero.

It took more than 10 years to do it, but I finally went to Ground Zero in New York and paid my respects to my co-workers and friends. It was surreal to be on the very ground where that fateful day took place. I took the following pictures and put it together in the movie above.

Did you notice......

Did you happen to " Make a wish " at 11:11 this morning?

Honoring those Fallen.......

America is founded on the principle of freedom, justice, and liberty for all. Our nation's soldiers serve every day to protect our country and its ideals. Please take a moment to remember those who have served and those who have sacrificed their lives in order to secure peace and democracy for the rest of us. A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.

This is the good one.....

It's that time of the year again, to adjust the clocks, change the batteries in the smoke and carbon dioxide detectors tonight when you go to bed. But fear not, this is the good one, since we "fall back" one hour, you get that one extra hour of beauty sleep tonight!!

Oh oh...What did he do now?

Now this is the Second edition. The first one was blocked by YouTube for copyright infringement. The song I used..." It's alright", theme song to Caddy shack by Kenny Logging's. So this was not the song I had originally choose, but wanted to get this movie posted. So here it is, the Version 2 copy. Enjoy!!