Congratulations 2Lt Cuddhy

Today we had the great pleasure and honor of being apart of Rich's commissioning. He asked Dave to give him the oath (evidently an officer must be given the commissioning oath by another officer - Dave is a retired USAF Capt). So at 8:30 am we were at Cole Field House at the U of MD.

We then drove to Arlington VA to the Air Force Memorial - what a beautiful site - overlooking the Pentagon, Arlington National Cemetery, the monuments in Washington. Just beautiful, there was a ceremonial commissioning there and the pining on - Rachel got the help pin on those gold bars with Rich's parents and grandmother. It was a very happy occasion. It brought back memories of Dave's pining on - Dave's Mother and Grandmother and I put on his gold bars.

This is the memorial - the ceremony was right between the three "vapor trails" (not sure what exactly to call them).

Then the celebratory dinner at this restaurant - talk about character! It is right next to the College Park Airport. We were told that it is the oldest operating airport in the WORLD. We were also told that because of it's close proximity to D.C. that only a very few private planes use it - and they are registered with the secret service. hmmmmm.

The decor inside the restaurant was all old WWI and WWII photographs and memorabilia. There were several plans outside, including this one.

It was just a delightful day.

Dave was up at 5 a.m. and I can hear him in the living room now - snoring.

How smart is YOUR RIGHT FOOT??

1. WITHOUT anyone watching you (they will think you are GOOFY……) and while sitting where you are in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make Clockwise Circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6″ in the air with your Right Hand.
Your foot will change direction.


Ha ha ha ha ha - how easily entertained am I!!!!!!!

How is everyone!?

Hey, I figured it had been awhile since I had posted anything on here to update everyone what is going on with the new job! As most of you know, I am currently a 9111 dispatcher for the city of Provo, UT!! I have had some very comical calls! One that I find very humerous, I was talking to a caller that stated he had just witnessed someone hit two deer... the caller said he had been making fun of the individual that hit the two deer and he had said he didn't understand how someone could manage to hit one deer, much less two! Then, about 200 yds away, the caller himself managed to hit two deer! We all know what they say about Kharma!! :) Anyways, I am loving my job! I have 3 more weeks of training and then I will be out o my own! Kind of scary, however, also very exciting! I am not sure if my dad let anyone know, I also received my schedule for the month of July and it does look like I will be able to attend reunion!! Whoo hoo!! Well I guess that is it for now, I hope to hear how everyone else is doing soon!! Love you all!!

Confession (not really)

Well, Rachel says I'm addicted, but is that bad? Since I've found out about blogs - I have discovered quite a few that maybe I really am addicted to - I just enjoy reading them every day (okay, and sometimes more than once a day). They want me (us) to read them. And I'm gonna share them with you guys:

http://www.thepioneerwoman.com/

http://www.wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/

http://www.beccasfreshfruit.blogspot.com/

http://www.godsgraceinpractice.blogspot.com/

Okay, that's enough for now - don't want to overwhelm ya'll.

So, where are you all? I really want to talk to you! Please come on and talk. Did I tell you that we've made our airline reservations, car reservations already for July? I was thinking that's a good move with the price of gas - locked in our ticket price. Now I hear we may be charged for each piece of luggage. This could be our last "big" vacation, sigh.

Everyday as I drive to and from work I take a little short cut on a country rode and I drive over this little one lane bridge, it crosses over a little creek, I think it's called "Winters Run". Anyway, I've been taking pictures of it once a week to see how green everything's getting. Now I'm sharing it with you.

Okay, come on and let me hear from you!

Whirlwind Weekend Part II - Washington D.C. on Saturday

We had absolutely beautiful weather! It's like Cory must have brought spring weather from Nevada with him. Dave got a GPS for his birthday, so the boys sat up front and got the new toy plugged in and ready to go.

Rachel and I were in the back seat - me documenting the trip (Rachel telling me that it really wasn't necessary to document her - tee hee hee). Notice the starbucks frappuccino (sp?) - Cory had one also. Dave and I were more aware of the potential need for potty breaks. Older bladder control?


So off we go to the College Park (U of Md) Metro Station. We get our fare cards and hop on. I, of course, need to document Cory standing for his first Metro/Subway ride.

First stop - Union Station (huge train station). We walk across the street the Post Office Museum - where of course we visit the Capitol City Brewery. They have samples in cute little glasses of all the beers they brew.

Just to be polite, people taste the samples......

Back across the street to Union Station, back on Metro and next stop Smithsonium/Mall and assorted monuments.

Washington Monument - 897 steps - Dave says he walked up it when we got married, his Mother was here and I imagine his Mother and I took the elevator.

Next was the WWII Memorial, it was our visit time seeing this memorial.

Then we walked along the reflecting pool (chatting about Forest Gump) and as Cory looked back to take a picture I snapped his - the monument behind him is the Lincoln Memorial.

The Vietnam wall here (Washington Monument in the background).

If you look really carefully you can see Cory's brown shirt and Dave's white head at the top of the stairs on the left as they go into the Lincoln Memorial.

We took a short pause and when I turned around, Rachel and Cory both had their cell phones out and both talking to their "honeys." Well, I'm assuming it was their "honeys." My honey was buying us all bottles of water. The weather was so nice, but we were all really hiking - still had places to go, things to do, people to see. . . .

Think this might be my favorite memorial - Korean War Memorial - these statues are life size and when you walk up on them, it's just uncanny. I would really like to see this at night, there are lights there so I'm sure it would be an incredible sight.

Waiting underground to change trains - no photos of the rest of the day, but we got back to College Park, picked up Rachel's honey, Rich. Then went to Hard Times Cafe for dinner. Then everyone came back to our house and the young people went hoppin', the old uns went to bed.

I will post the Sunday whirlwind pictures, later.

BUT, THIS MUCH FUN (AND MORE) IS AVAILABLE TO ALL FAMILY WHO WISH TO VISIT US!!!!!!!

Whirlwind Weekend - Havre de Grace on Friday

Okay, the blog is not cooperating with me - so I'll have to do several posts to have pictures in. On Friday evening after dinner we went up to Havre de Grace and had home-made ice cream from Bomboys! We then walked down to the Concord Light House (1827), 2nd oldest lighthouse tower on the Chesapeake Bay - unfortuantely in this photo I didn't turn the camera and get the top of the light house. Duh! The squirrel was pretty "brazen". Cory was minding his own business munchin' his ice cream cone and this fella came staight down the pine tree and came hesitantly up to Cory - eventually he did take the piece of cone right out of Cory's hand. My camera couldn't capture it quick enough. Next post.....Washington D.C.

Okay Cory - here ya go! Cara - Your recipe is here too!

Flank Steak Marinade
2/3 cup olive oil
1 c. soy sauce (or Teryaki sauce)
3 cloves garlic, minced (I just buy the jar of minced garlic)
1 T. ground ginger
4 or 5 green onions chopped
2-3 T brown sugar

2 to 3 hours ahead of time, mix above ingredients w/whisk. Put flank steak in flat plan or zip loc bag with marinade. Turn to coat all sides. Grill, to serve, cut very thin strips across the grain of the steak!

YUMMY - you can also use the marinade for chicken, pork tenderloin, etc.

Aunt Meredith's Potato Salad (Meredith please correct!!!)

5 lb bag of red potatoes
packet of Ranch dressing mix - made according to package directions.
Red onions (as you like).

Boil them potatoes - dice - put dressing over and the onions. Chill - serve. This is the way I remember Meredith cooking it at the Lodge at Lake Mead. We only eat it this way now - although we do often omit the onions (much to Dave's disappointment).

PHOTOS OF THE WILD WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE/HAVRE DE GRACE WEEKEND COMING NEXT!

To my fellow Hartmans

To those that have missed me so dearly ... I am here! Came up to Maryland for business, and wanted to Uncle Dave & Aunt Cindy (Rach too I guess). Thanks to them I can talk to yall.





I miss the heck out of you guys! Just got done reading about everyone's prior postings and realized how much time has passed and how much everyone has grown. Unfortunately I won't be able to join everyone at the reunion ... I kinda have an obligation with my remaining vacation time for the year.

And to those of you thatdon't know ... I am marrying my fiance Tiffany in November, so we won't have the vacation time available. This blog is an amazing idea (Thanks Aunt Cindy) Hope to hear from all of ya real soon!

Miss ya much - Cory

Look Who We Found!!!!

We found Cory and we are gonna have a good time! Tonight Havre de Grace, tomorrow Washington D.C., dinner with Rach and Rich and just fun fun fun.

Will post pictures of the hilarity!