The ongoing blog of the Tomchak family, in Wheaton IL USA

Ready for Lift-Off

Ready for Lift-Off

By on November 9, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post with 0 Comments

A window seat in a exit row, with the seat next to me empty. What’s not to like!

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Where Would You Rather Be This Week?

Where Would You Rather Be This Week?

By on November 8, 2008 in iPhone, Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I’m back from Indiana, and off early tomorrow for Cancun Mexico. Given how cold it’s become in recent days, the timing couldn’t be better!

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Here in Exciting Merrillville Indiana

Here in Exciting Merrillville Indiana

By on November 6, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

Nothing much to report. I’m here Thursday and Friday and have 5-6 videos to do before leaving late on Friday. I expect to be home around midnight tomorrow.  The room that was reserve for the edit suite is probably the nicest room yet. It’s a 2-room conference room complete with 2 flat screen TV’s, huge […]

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It’s Time to Make History

It’s Time to Make History

By on November 4, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

No matter who you vote for today, history will be made. We will either have the first African-American President, or the first woman Vice President (who would then be in line for a future presidency). Based on our seemingly endless involvement with wars around the world and our crashing economy, this is probably one of […]

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Two More Trips – Starting Wednesday

Two More Trips – Starting Wednesday

By on November 3, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

US Democratic presidential candidate Senator Hillary Clinton (D-NY) speaks during a campaign stop at the Merrillville Fire Department Station #2 in Merrillville, Indiana, May 5, 2008. I have two more work related trips for the year.  Starting Wednesday I’ll be in beautiful Merrillville Indiana doing an conference for IGA. Although it’s only about 50 miles […]

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New Family Photos

New Family Photos

By on November 2, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

On Saturday we decided to try again getting some photos of the boys as well as an updated family photo. They boys were GREAT and just seemed to love not only being outside, but playing with leaves (a new experience for them).  You can see the best of them on SmugMug.

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

By on November 1, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post with 0 Comments

I didn’t get many good photos of them yesterday, but what I did get is OK. I was a bit rushed taking them and didn’t have as much time as I would have liked to set things up. On top of that, the boys decided not to cooperate so just getting them both to look at the […]

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Early Halloween Photo of the Boys

Early Halloween Photo of the Boys

By on October 31, 2008 in Photo Post with 0 Comments

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The Windy City Lions

The Windy City Lions

By on October 28, 2008 in Photo Post, Text Post, Video Post with 0 Comments

Club Officers of the Wind City Lions Club Since 1993 I have worked on video projects for the Lions Clubs International Foundation, based here in Oakbrook IL. Projects include convention videos, on-site editing and news magazine shows, always highlighting the good that Lions members do around the world and for their community. Brenda has worked on the […]

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Meet Maria

Meet Maria

By on October 21, 2008 in Text Post with 0 Comments

At Maria’s house this weekend for her daughter Angelique’s Birthday party. Earlier this year we hired a Nanny (Rachel), and things were working out great. It allowed Brenda to get a break hear and there, as well as help her recover from the surgery. It was also a great way to ease back into doing […]

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