I am retired as of December 7, 2006. Now is you know me that refers to my employment with the Clark County School District and Cimarron Memorial High School. I don't know the word "STOP", so I am enthusiastically pursuing my new "GO". As I have screeched to a halt in my traditional teaching format, I now have full liberty to advance into my new improvisational teaching format. This requires spontanaity based on wisdom acquired within my 55 years of growth.
Wayne is doing well, he is advancing in his work situation. Now that he is not building sets, his focus is on strengthening the tech crew at his work. Everyone loves him and I am excited about these last few years prior to his "retirement". He said he wants to go to Greece and sit in the sun and paint when he retires. I told him I would come and visit him, since AC is not a big guarantee over there.
Heather is becoming the most interesting woman I know, she literally changes by the day. She is still in Las Vegas, which has been a running joke for 7yrs or so, but she now knows that she is supposed to be here for the life and faith experiences she is going through. I seriously don't expect her here much beyond this year, but, its a wait and see.
Lara and Clayton are busy raising the most amazing grandchild of ours "Hazel" and has another baby on the way, due Sept. '07. Life is good and the future bright.
For those who know our dogs a sad note. We lost both of them within a month in Nov/Dec. caused by some respiratory virus. Very sad. But we still have "Tinker" the 500yr old cockatiel.
Well that sums us up for now. Lots of Love
The Laatikainen's
