Dingy

Sorry - haven't been on much - been a bit busy for far, far too long!

I can get you whatever you need. However, it doesn't look like I will be able to attend. if I do, it will be last

minute and I probably won't know for a couple of weeks (yeah, I know - it is getting close).

As to type of switch - I can get you a 2948G or maybe a 3750 (10/100).

As to getting it to you - I could ship it or even drive it down. Kinda wish I would have logged in earlier since I had to

pass by you guys last weekend (we drove to Connecticut for my sister's wedding last weekend) because I could have

dropped it off then. Oh well.

Let me know.

Thanks!

Unfortunately I won't be able to join you guys this year..... We have a project manager at work who is

going absolutely fruit-loops on a project that we have going on, so I need to be at work to meet his

"start date" that he has down on his project plan (which BTW makes me absolutely happy because

we won't even hit the start date!).

If by chance I can escape, I will - but it looks like I might be around for golf only.

How about two days of golf?

Beating that poor defenceless little white ball is good therapy.

Of course, it helps when you have the good bottle too!

If I do show up (with said bottle) I think Ren and I can do some damage.

So how long did you spend in a Chineese prison for slapping the GC sticker on the wall?

Thankfully - none. There were too many Chineese military around.

Funny thing is that they all seemed to be watching the Russian women in high-heeled boot climbing the wall

(in their fur coats nonetheless).....

When we went to China, I had to take SOMETHING GC-related with me. It may be a bit lame,

but it was the american tourist-y thing to do

At least there weren't any campers in the tower!

Que? Surgery?

 

-Fk

Yep.

He will be going to the Cleft clinic at Mott Children's Hospital. Yeah, I know, many of you guys

don't like the U (of M - heh), but being as they have dedicated staff, great results and the fact that

we only live (maybe) 30 minutes away we can't go wrong!

His first appointment is Wednesday; hopefully surgery will be next month.

BTW - my bad. I originally started in Lives we lead, but since there seemed to be births up here

(and being higher on the ladder I added the general announcement picture here). If need be,

lead me to the woodshed. I'll still bring the bottle of Chivas Cask 16 golfing at FF and gladly buy

you a drink.

Here's Ben....

Hey all - this is Ben. We adopted Ben from China (we got back on Wednesday).....

The little guy is a joy.

We already have him scheduled to vist the doctor on Wednesday; his surgery should be next week.

When I saw this, I thought it would be the perfect ride for the Big Guy!

...Now if I could only have gotten away with putting the GC sticker on the side of it!

Check out my new avatar 'Mo!

MMMMMMMM....... steamin brains!

Let's see one with you sucking on a chicken foot!

Guess it is Bush FTW...

Mrs. Clueless requests that you wear either button or zipped shirts this year to make her job easier

Clue FTW.

It still surprises me that she was alive so early the next morning....

That would be cool - after all, we need a target designated cart driver on the driving range golf course.

Pretty sure I'll be there!

Now all Duke needs is permission

Congrats!

Thanks guys!

It was a great trip. There was always something going on - we started in Beijing, went to our child's province

and then ended up down south where the US consulate is. It wasn't until the last couple of days that we could

really relax. The only hard part of the entire process was the return trip - way too long (20 hours of travle time) -

in coach. I have seen way to much of the inside of a 747 for a while....

We were originally in Chineese domestic program but because of changes in China it would have taken an additional

2-3 more years (estimate) for a placement. We elected to be placed in the special needs program and as the name

implies it is for children with special needs - anything from very minor and correctable issues to very severe issues.

Our son has a cleft lip/palate (sp?) and it is something that is completely correctable - as a matter of fact he has

his first appointment at the U of M children's hospital on Wednesday.

ZD - the agency we used was Adoption Associates. They are based in Michigan, but have clients nation-wide.

They have a great reputation and have programs with other countries besdies China.

Their website is: http://www.adoptassoc.com/

Hey all -

My wife and I have *finally* come out of the purgatory of the last few years - and have completed an adoption of a son from

China. We returned yesterday and are readjusting to life in the normal world - where there are stoplights, people drive on the

street and use the pretty dashed lines, you can't see the air before you breathe it, everyone isn't trying to sell you a "Rolex",

and animal body parts that shouldn't be eaten are featured in the buffet....

Now if only my rear would heal from the airline seat...!

I have a couple thousand pictures to pull of the camera and categorize and will hope to have some posted soon (including

a good candidate for a new l33tmobile for Fatty:). And yes, GC did venture to the great wall.

Our son suffers from a cleft lip/pallat (sp?) and initial screening appointement is in six days - so between that and all the

family obligations go (or how much we have to go through) I hope to have some pictures posted in the near future.

Hey Bush -

the place looks quite a bit different that it does in the winter - I just got back from two weeks over there.

Woot!

I would have replied sooner - but we have spent the last two weeks in China (for an adoption - we left on the 1st). I think I will be recovered from

the 20 hours in the air to be able to play.....

I have to say that it is certainly nice to be back where you don't see your air before you breathe it, where there are stoplights and

no driving (or passing for that matter) on the sidewalk, or the aversion to eat all sorts animal body parts that don't deserve to be eaten

(brains included...).

Heh...

...and if I can ever get some free time (work is killin' me!) I'm looking forward to joining you guys!

I couldn't tell you the last time I had the 'puter on at home....

Yep, was a great time.

Many thanks to everyone who worked their rears off - 'specially DNA and Mrs. Fish!

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It has been quite a while since I have reinstalled my system, and is is starting acting strangely. So, I think it mightbe

time to reinstall....

Anyway -

what steps must I do to reinstall all of the Steam-powered games that I have installed (and other that I bought through

Steam)? Could I just copy those over from my original hard drive?

Thanks....

Thanks. Worked Great!

Sorry to hear that Duke. Was looking forward to seeing you again.

I'll be there for the packing of the trailer, golf, setup, drinking, etc...

See ya there!

And is Wednesday night covered by the reservation code?