By Erik France on 1/24/2010 11:08 PM

I’ve heard it called “Man speak” and a bunch of other stuff.  But here it is, plain and simple:

By Erik France on 1/14/2010 4:15 PM

It is my birthday and my utopia is crumbling all around me.  To be more precise, it is melting all around me!  It is currently 42 degrees, and there is not a safe place in sight for my lovely snow.

See, if you didn’t know, I love the cold weather.  Big surprise – I was born in the winter during a snowstorm, after all.  So the big dump of snow right after Christmas was wonderful!  Sure, it caused some problems with traffic and schools were closed for two days longer than planned.  But overall, it was cold and there was plenty of snow.  Whoopee!

Then it started.  That nasty warm wind just had to mess with things.  Pretty soon we started seeing green grass where wonderful white snow was showing only the day before.  In the past two days we have lost three inches in snow depth.  And the trend is to stay warm for a few more days.

I guess nothing can last forever.  However, I found out Calvin agrees with me.  So at least there is one other snow lover out there.

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By Erik France on 1/10/2010 9:54 PM

We turned on "Friendly URLs" on the web site and I have noticed a few issues with the blog posts.  So, here is a test to see if I have everything corrected.

By Erik France on 12/24/2009 12:05 PM

Within the past twenty minutes I have been visited by our Chief Executive Office and our Chief Information Officer.  The day before Christmas and these two (and the others on the Executive Board, I am sure) are out and about talking with the employees and wishing them well during the holidays.

Yeah, there are many reasons why I am thankful I work at CommunityAmerica Credit Union.  Having a great group of executives is just one of them.

By Erik France on 12/23/2009 11:12 PM

 

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By Erik France on 12/23/2009 11:41 AM

You will not know these people; I get that.  But what fun JibJab helps us create!  Take a look at people from my IS Division helping to tell a Christmas tale.

By Erik France on 12/21/2009 3:04 PM

One of the things I enjoy about the holiday season is the food.  Who doesn’t?!?  This weekend I received one of my favorite candies:  ribbon candy.

Such a simple delight!

By Erik France on 12/8/2009 10:25 PM

As you may have read, there is snow in Olathe.  I can only come up with one thing better: Star Wars in Concert!  Justyn, Carter, and I will be going to the Sprint Center tomorrow to attend.

I cannot wait!

This is my early Christmas present.  Julie says not to expect anything else under the tree.

Soooooo worth it!!

By Erik France on 12/8/2009 10:09 PM

This evening we received our first “real” snow fall.  I put that in quotes because we did receive snow a few weeks ago but it burned off within 24 hours.  The snow we have now will not.  When it lasts for more than one day, that is a “real” snow.

It does sound like most everyone to the north of us is getting some of the coldest weather known.  While we do not have the cold-to-the-bone weather they do, it is cold and I am loving it!

The kids, of course, think school should be cancelled tomorrow.  Carter received a snow sled for his birthday and he really wants to try it out.  I do not think that will happen as he will be going to preschool just like Justyn will be going to school.  Ahh, the fun they can have at recess.

My co-workers have already told me I am not allowed to gloat about the weather too much.  I guess I can see their point.  But on a wonderfully cold morning like tomorrow will be, I cannot be held responsible for my cheerfulness.

Enjoy the cold!  Enjoy the snow!

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By Erik France on 12/3/2009 10:29 AM

This morning was the first morning of the season where I actually said to myself, “Hmm, it is a bit cold out this morning.”

Finally!

When my co-worker arrived at the office this morning, she said, “You ought to be happy.  It’s snowing outside.”

Sure enough, there were a few flakes in the air.  I think they melted before they hit the ground.  Or if they made it to the ground, they melted quickly after that.  But at least there was snow coming out of the sky.

All of these are signs Old Man Winter will soon visit our area.  Come soon good sir.  Come soon.