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London Calling!

Jut got back from London and what a terrific City! Pat and I had a blast and except for a bit of a hic-up on the flight back (I did my own version of OJ running through the Atlanta airport) it went flawlessly. See more photos here: http://gallery.me.com/cbreeder#100076 or click on the title of this post.

Lucy Noel

Meet Lucy Noel. She is a miniature Australian Shepherd. She was born on Xmas day 2009 (hence her middle name). She is a bundle of energy but smart. Obedience and training classes are in order for this little trouble maker. When I brought her in and surprised Dad, his face lit up. He was grinning from ear to ear. For an old crumugon who always claimed not to like dogs...he sure was down after Cindy died. Lucy will keep him company and she already is clinging to his side. She sits there and stares at him...she finds him fascinating for some reason.

My Best Friend

I'm sorry to say that Friday March 26, at approximately 10:45 AM, I lost my best friend Cindy. I held her in my arms while the Doctor administered the drug to put her to sleep. I was forced to put her down due to a massive tumor in her spleen. She hadn't been eating and I discovered the fatal cause Thursday afternoon. I got to spend one last night with her.

I know to some people losing a pet is not that traumatic but I was so close to that dog. I used to take her everywhere with me, the park, the store, work, long driving trips. I can't tell how many endless hours I spent throwing the tennis ball to her. I will write a list of my favorite "Cindy Memories" whenever I can find the strength to think about it.

She was approximately 12 years old. I adopted her from a Rescue group in Orlando, FL approximately 10 years ago. She was scheduled to be euthanized the day she was rescued. I think I gave her a good life. More importantly, I know that she definitely made my life 100% better. Having her run to the door to greet me every night when I get home for work, sleeping next to her, playing with her and talking to her are just a few of the things I'll miss most. I needed her as much as she needed me.

"Biggest Goal in history by an American in European Soccer"

The above quote is from Sport's Illustrated Grant Wahl yesterday after Clint "Duece" Dempsey scored the decisive goal against Italy's power house club Juventus. Fulham needed to win by at least three to win the home/home aggregate goal tally. They were down 1-0 in the first half...his goal at the end of the game put Fulham up 4-1 and through to the round of 8 in Europa League. Check out the video to the left. The crowd at Fulham (a London club) goes absolutely nuts! Let's hope he has more of these this July in South Africa where the U.S. will be taking on England and others in the World Cup.

Government 101

Recently, a friend on Facebook commented that his son's History teacher refused to admit that his son answered a test question correctly. The question was, "How man U.S. Presidents have been Impeached." His son answered "Two". The teacher marked it wrong and said the correct answer was "Zero". This is a pet peeve of mine. As a Poly Sci major I can recall (I'm old) that many people get this confused

Lesson:

The House has the authority to "impeach" the President (VP and others) by a simple majority vote. If the vote passes, that person is considered "Impeached" the end. Think of it like an indictment in Court. Once a President is Impeached he can remain in office and go forward with business as usual.

The Senate has the authority to "Convict" and remove from office the official Impeached by the House. If they decide to convict, and remove from office it must pass by super majority (2/3 vote). The Chief Just of the Supreme Court presides over the Senate proceedings.

Two U.S. Presidents, Clinton and Johnson, have been Impeached. None have been convicted by the Senate or removed from office. The Impeachment process ends after the House vote. Both Clinton and Johnson were acquitted by the Senate.



Many people get the two processes confused but for a school teacher to not know the difference or to admit that he was wrong is unbelievable. Basically, I told my friend, "Your son's teacher is an idiot".

That is your history lesson of the day. I'm excited to go pick up my new Craftsman Tool chest and accessories from Sears. How sad is it that the highlight of my weekend is finally getting all my tools organized.

Check out the video to the left of a band Susan discovered on YouTube. Good to see a young band bringing Grunge back. Rock on!

Freakin Hilarious!

NSTW....but you must have the sound up to enjoy.

Pat and Cathy's Great Adventure

For a slightly better quality follow this link: Video

Peru Slideshow

Peru Trip

I will post a link to all my photos from my Xmas trip to Peru, in the meantime, here is a sample.The view from the tower in the Amazon (Posada Amazonas, Tambopata), breath taking! We had to take a 3 hour boat ride up the Rio de Madre to get to the Eco Lodge...no roads to the jungle!
Kids selling stuff in Sacred Valley outside the restaurant we had lunch.
Aguas Calientes (or Machu Picchu town) at the base of Machu Picchu (the Urubamba river)
The Sacred Valley near Pisac....possibly the most beautiful place on earth
Pat and I at Machu Picchu....wonderful!

I Snuggie You Too!

A set of twins, a Snuggie, a good book and XBox....that is how the Reeder twins roll!

Old Friends

I went to Northern Va. last July to meet up with some old friends that I grew up with playing soccer...it was great to see them all. Here is a video I made of the event. Enjoy!

George Mason Men's Basketball

The link below will take you to Mason's virtual Media Guide for this years Men's Basketball team.

They beat Indiana yesterday, Dad and I watched and rooted for our respective teams. Mason dropped two close ones to ranked teams earlier in the week (Villanova by 1 and GA Tech by 9). Looking forward to watching them this season, they have a great recruiting class; ESPN ranked No. 1 among mid-major schools.

George Mason Men's Basketball

Old Friends Part II

Abe's Place

The Big Pencil

The House I gew up in!

Mom, Mitchell and Aunt Susan

Aunt Cathy and Mitchell at the Robinson HS Football Game...Go RAMS!

Matthew and Champ at PJ Skidoos...boy do I have memories of that place!

Just like Senior Prom!...well...not JUST like...he's a married man..hehehe!

OK, so I went back to DC in October. My initial plans were to go to root some old High School friends on at the Baltimore Marathon. That fell through under tragic circumstances, but Susan and I went up anyway. Other than the fact that I have been traveling a lot, went to LA the week prior for business, it was a fun trip. I saw and played with my oh so cool nephews. Mitchell is on his 3rd iPhone from Aunt Cathy. Now Champ, if you break this one...you know...drop it in a big cup of coke or run over it with your bicycle...ahem...you are on your own dude. OK...we all know I'll buy him a new one!

Susan got Matthew the latest Guitar Hero game...he rocks! And, we got to see him play a soccer game! He serenaded us on the piano afterwards and is quite talented!

We also went to the National Holocaust Museum, something I've wanted to do for some time. It was quite sobering and a reminder ignorance, greed and indifference can lead to horrific events.

AND, I got to catch up with my old high school sweetheart Michael. Michael has just retired from the Army where he served as a helicopter pilot. He is a cancer survivor, husband and father of four. He is someone I admire very much for his character and his attitude. It was great to see him. A coincidence put us in DC the same weekend where he was vacationing from his current home in Germany. If anyone is looking for a Safety subject matter expert for their company give me a ring and I'll hook you up. He would be a terrific asset to any company.

Korean Memorial on the Mall...took some pics for Pops!

Matty played Forward striker!

And Guitar Hero!

Belgian NOT French!

Been watching old BBC (90's) productions of Herule Perot played by David Suchet (Agatha Christie's detective) with Pops on DVD. I feel like an old lady...but I LOVE them. I recommend to all:

I also watched another BBC production, "Dr. Bell and Mr. Doyle" which is loosely based on Arthur Conan Doyle and tells of a young Mr. Doyle meeting the infamous Dr. Bell on whom he would later base his famous Sherlock Holmes character. It was a gift from my brother Andy and his wife and it was awesome. Of course, both shows have strong British accents (and Belgian) but if you crank it up they are very enjoyable.

Other than that...been normal around the house. I went to Tucson for a bit. Lost money quickly at Dad's old Casino and sweated in the 100 degree heat. Going back to L.A. again....fun stuff (well, if I didn't have to work the whole time it would be.).

My Home Town, The Windy City an LA Heat

Been traveling a lot the past six weeks. In July I took a trip back home to DC/Fairfax. I had a reunion of some friends I grew up playing soccer with. Also got to spend time with the nephews an my sister Lynda. Then the following weekend I went to Chicago/La Porte, IN to take my dad to visit his mom (Go Grandma! 101 and still ticking). We stayed Sunday night in Chicago and went to a Cubs game. We had great seats and Chicago is such a great city. Here are a couple of pictures: (View entire Albums HERE)

After I got back from Chicago, the following week I went to L.A. for business for the week. Didn't get a chance to do anything fun...all work. Had plans to go to a ball game (Dodgers) but damn work got in the way. When I got back I found out one of my friends that I caught up with at the reunion was also out in the land of stars and was at the Dodgers game...small world.

I'm having a cocktail at the hotel bar in El Segundo with some co-workers. My cell phone

'buzzes' on the bar. I glance and notice the area code..."wrong number, I'm sure". But it wasn't a wrong number. Instead it was the voice of someone I hadn't heard from in years. Very strange.

I haven't blogged a lot. Facebook has kept me busy, but I'm burning out from that. It was a great tool to get the ol' gang together this summer but it is getting old.

Aunt Weez broke her ankle. Poor thing is in a cast and may have to have surgery...no fun for an 83 year old I'm sure. So, GET WELL WEEZ! We're thinking of you!

Weez with us girls circa '73

Good Short Film...traveling much?

To the left I posted a short film from about 6 years ago. It is about 20 minutes long and is really good. Robert Downey Jr. is hilarious. It also has Tim Roth (my favorite), Amanda Peet and Zoey somethingerother (sorry, can't think of it). You can watch it from this site or for better/bigger picture click the "Get link" or this.

I’ve been super busy. I have some trips in the near future, LA, Chicago and DC...not necessarily in that order. Little bit of business and pleasure. Maybe Atlanta too but I’m not sure yet.

Things around the house are quiet. The weather is warming up to the usual unbearable temperatures of a Florida summer. The Cubs are stinking up the windy city…at least their bullpen is anyway. I keep waiting for Lou to throw a hissy fit on the field but he has disappointed me so far...more later.

Talked to my old friend Mickey for a few hours last weekend. He is doing well. His four kids (which he promised to send pictures but he didn't...Mickey, I know you are reading this...!!) are doing well as is his wife Angie. Unfortunately he will be heading back to Iraq or Afghanistan in the near future for another tour. I gave him my usual dose of liberal shit for getting back into the Marine Corps reserves...but not too much. I told him he is getting to old to "play war" anymore. Seriously, keep your head down Mickey and come back in more or less one piece. It was great catching up with you.

...so is a person's human nature basically good with some evil tendencies or the opposite? Calvin or Hobbes? This was the topic of discussion last night. What do you think?

Quentin Tarantino is THE Man

Trailer for his new movie coming out in August. I can't wait. He is, in my opinion, the most talented director of our generation.