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Check out me and Jim Belushi. He was on a flight of mine this past week. He was a very nice guy and talked with us for several minutes in the galley. A lot nicer than that Alec Baldwin, although, wonder if he'd play a game of Words w/ Friends with me?

screenshot cameo

On Monday I got to attend a Live taping of the NBC show " The Sing-off ". I have been watching the show for the past 3 years and getting to be actually in the show audience was so much fun. It was their Christmas Reunion show. Standing next to me in my co-worker and friend Kelli, who is into the show just as much as me. This photo is a screen shot from the TV during the broadcast. Ha ha, love it!!

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!!

Trick or treat.....

Happy Halloween Everyone!

From a snow covered New England many towns here have cxld or postponed

trick or treating this year. Sure glad I am not the one to break that news!!

Fall Snow....

I cannot take credit for any of these pics, because we hardly got any snow at my house. Living right on the water will have that effect. Right outside of Boston, some places got over 2 feet of snow!! So looking over the 1000's on fan photos posted online, these were some of my favorites.

Oh weather outside is frightful.....

But not from Halloween Ghouls!! It finally has turned to snow in the city of Boston. Outside of Boston some places could see up to 36 inches of snow from this storm. At my house they are calling for 2-4 inches. Which is plenty for October!! Some 320,000 people in Mass are already without power and on the east coast almost 2 million, so this storm is having a huge impact. Cause it dark, no photos, But I'll try to get a few tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Say it ain't SNOW.......

Although not unheard of in October this will be one for the record books. This Nor'easter has the potential to affect 60 million people. This one day event will be a real shocker, but temps are suppose to be back in the upper 50's the rest of the week, so we all just need to get through the next 48 hrs!! ONLY IN NEW ENGLAND!!

How cute are they.....

Such a cute picture of Brooklyn and Josie. They are getting so big. I can't wait to come to Idaho and give them both a great big hug and kiss!! Uncle Ryan and Uncle Dustin love you!!

Had to repost......

This made me laugh so hard, I almost wet my pants!! It was just too good not to post it on my blog.

Has it really been.......

Hard to believe, but today marks the end of my 14th year as a flight attendant and beginning of my 15th year at American Airlines. I say it each year on this date, but I am still blessed that (A) I have a job, and (B) I get to do a job I love every day. Although, not as glamorous as it used to be, there still is no job like it!!

Happy Birthday Connor

Oh boy, today is a big day!!

Connor Wayne Perry becomes a Teenager!!

Holy Smokes!!

Wishing my little brother a wicked Happy Birthday. 13yrs old I can't believe it.

Hope you have a wonderful day, I will be thinking of you all day long.

We love you, Happy Birthday ya old fart!!

Saw this on Facebook....

I spotted this photo on facebook, just a second ago. I love the dramatic-ness (is that a word) in this photo. Makes me even more excited to see the Professional photos, hopefully coming out soon!!

Do you have Spirit?

Today is Spirit Day. If you see someone wearing purple today that means they support Equality, Acceptance, and the end of Bullying!

Making the news.......

I couldn't believe when I was surfing the web and stumbled across this photo!! I thought the people in the picture looked familar. HAHA...I love making these pictures they crack me up and look so real!!

Happy Birthday Cynthia

Today I send a special birthday greeting across the country to my Mother-in-law Cynthia. Today is her birthday. Its been way too long since I have been out to see her and so I had to sneak this very cute pic from her facebook account. I wanted you to know I was thinking of you today and wishing you nothing but love and joy today and forever. Happy Birthday, We love you!!

Happy Birthday Dad

Although this picture is a couple of years old, oh yeah.....and he doesn't fly anymore, its still one of my favorite pics. On this 16th day of October, We wish my Dad, the happiest of Birthdays today. May all of your Birthday wishes come true!! We love you!!

Welcome home Newlyweds!!

Today Becca and Eric come home from the Honeymoon. Welcome home!!

Can't wait to catch up and hear all about your time in Fiji, and hear all your thoughts from the wedding. Hope to see you both soon!

Wishing each of you a happy Columbus day.

Rebecca and Eric's Weekend

Early riser gets the shot...

Some of you may of already seen this pic posted on my facebook wall. This shot was taken very early morning in Jackson Hole, WY.

Updated Blog....

I finally sat down and updated this dang thing. I am so sorry its been so long since my last post. I promise now that I am caught up, I will update it more often. Since so much time has passed be sure to scroll all the way down. I updated several things from September. Enjoy!!

Beach Weekend

For My Mom's Milestone Birthday weekend, we rented the house you see above for the weekend. It was in Bella Beach, Oregon. The house was beautiful, the weather was foggy about 75 percent of the time, (hence) why most of the photos were taken on the same day, haha. But most importantly we gathered as a family to celebrate mom's birthday! It was a wonderful time together and can you ask for anything more.....

Oh yeah and by the way, I reached my goal before the wedding day. This morning I weighed in at 185.6!!! Wahoooooo!!