Hi Mark!  Thanks for the nice comments on the pictures I took while out in Coronado last week.  Honestly, I'm just a point and shoot person and hope for the best.  I took close to 200 pictures.  I had never been to California for a vacation.  Only a stop over in SF on my way to Hawaii back in the early 80's.  I have a friend who tells me all the time that I have a good eye.  That's when I tell him that I have 2 good eyes provided I'm looking far away and not at anything up close.  I had to switch from using the led screen on my digital camera to the view finder.  Without my reading glasses on, I can't see if the picture I'm trying to take is focused or not.

You should be thankful that you won't be in Chicago next weekend.  Tuesday is the only day we won't have rain and/or thunderstorms and temperatures will be any where from the low 40's up to 60.  It usually doesn't get warm here until after Memorial Day.  Any temperatures higher than 65 prior to then are a fluke!  Believe me, I've lived in this area my entire life.  I'm definitely ready for the warmer weather, had my fill of winter's snow and ice. 

Thanks again and have a great week!

Shar

Thank you for the encouraging comments, they are much appreciated. I have somewhat changed my plans though. I am going to enlist now at a SEAL rate, and take BUD/S for an A-School, since that is now an option. The smarter path is the one you chose and I had originally forseen myself taking, but it is partly a financial thing and partly because I need the discipline. I am just not putting enough heart into my studies. I have my work cut out for me, but I've wanted this for a long time now and I have to give it a real shot. My second choice would be the SeaBees though; I am a carpenter/builder by trade. My best friend followed in his father's footsteps and became a SeaBee as well and he loves it. You all are true American heros and I support and respect everything you do for our country and others as well. It is a very honorable career. You will not see any Hollywood movies about SeaBees, but their always on my mind. Thanks again and good luck on your career path; I'm sure you will continue to prosper.