Karyn Tomlinson:  

Life I still do a lot of quilting and counted cross stitch as I can, and any other craft that strikes my fancy. I also spend time on my computer, chatting on y. or windows messengers, or emailing friends around the world. Or, I play sudoku, or scrabble or monopoly with friends online. Lately, I've been doing a fair amount of blogging on y360 and some on LiveJournal. And I post on the Fathom message board. Our son Kenneth, 25, is now out of the AF and in the AF Reserves and loving it. On Feb 1, '08 he graduated from Intelligence School at Goodfellow AFB, San Angelo, Tx and is now working with a Reserve unit up in Ft. Worth, when he isn't home here and looking for a full time gig. Our daughter Lacey, 23, is still in the Army, but being a mailroom clerk even though her MOS is Combat Medic. How's that for Military Logic? And people wonder why I say ML is an oxymoron. Mel is no longer working at Swift's driving academy, and is back over the road again, this time working for Allon Transportation. He loves it, but I do miss him a lot. In our spare time Mel and I go to Dutch Oven Gatherings around Tx, Mel is an accomplished cook and I'm a good helper/decent cook. Or we go up to our land on the north side of Canyon Lake and cuss and discuss just how to situate the house we'll build there. I do have some health challenges now that are affecting my lifestyle somewhat. I was diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome in '03. The osteoarthritis that started in high school has progressed, of course. The damage to my lower spine from the car accident in '01 is irreparable they tell me, so no more bungee jumping for me. Oh, wait. I never did that, so that's ok. :) A dead thyroid and a few more minor things and you have the gist. The docs keep telling me I'm healthy, all things considered, so I just keep smiling. And I am still planning on living to 90 or 100. Too much to do down here, God, ok? The most recent setback though is that I had surgery on Mar. 28, '08 to correct 2 hammertoes on my left foot. Still can only walk on the heel, which is not easy, but this too shall pass....Expand for more