It's always a nice surprise when you google yourself, and you find something unexpected and good. Luckily, I have a very uncommon last name so whatever pops up is usually directly related to myself or other family members.
What did I find?
Names of the USS Alabama Crewmen, with my grandpa's name listed.
Now, it's nothing fancy, and there are a gazillion names on the list, but still - I really don't know much about my grandpa who passed away when I was 10 or 11, but it's nice to have that little piece of newfound history put into place. I didn't know he was on the USS Alabama!
Did you know I also have a true REFERENCE page on the internet for the Malayan Box Turtle? And that's it's been referenced to on another page written in Russian or something. Here's some Lisa-trivia: I have a pet Malayan Box Turtle named Wilbur. I've had him since I was in 5th grade = going on 14 years. And he was old when I got him! I'd guess that he is nearing 20 years old. Cool, huh? I should get a picture of him on here. Steve has been turtle-sitting while I've been moving the past year and a half, and I'm finally regaining custody so I can treat his shell rot and feed him grapes. :)
In other news, I may be moving to Wintergreen, Virginia to work there for the winter. Technically, I am hired, but for which job I'm not sure. First, it was snowmaking. Then it was manager of the tubing park. Then they said that they were going to change the way the tube park is run, so they'd start me at lift operator (BLEH!) and I could "move up" from there. But I'd rather make snow than do lift, so we'll see if we can negotiate something. I don't want to risk being stuck on lift all winter! If it works out, though, COME VISIT ME! There's a little loft with my name on it out there - small, but I like to snuggle like marmots with friends. ;)
