We had a good time on our trip. The weather was great, but the whole region needs about 2 feet of snow. Jenny decided skiing wasn’t her sport, partly because the ski shop gave her the wrong boots, but she brought plenty of books to read while I skied solo. We got plenty of rest, ate well, watched the Olympics, and visited a couple of New Mexican wineries. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend Vivac Winery, which is owned and run by two brothers who are about my age. It was great just to get away together and leave work and school behind.

I gave blood today. If you’re in good health, I highly recommend it. Visit Carter BloodCare if you live in the Dallas area. It doesn’t hurt that badly, and it’s a great way to help someone else in a way that medical technology is still unable to duplicate. If you have past risky behaviors or serious medical issues, don’t give, but if you’re just afraid of needles, that’s no excuse! You even get free juice and cookies, and sometimes even a free t-shirt!

I finished Labor Relations last week, class number 9 of the 13. I’m scheduled to start Advanced Aviation Economics on March 7. If all goes well, I should be through with class in 8 months. Woohoo!