Busy Curtis

Curtis has been very very busy as always. Earlier this year not long after Christmas Curtis started studying for his series 9 and series 10 examinations. For those who do not know what those are they  are examinations that will qualify an individual to act as a principal who supervises sales for a general securities firm. They are not easy tests and they pretty much consumed his life for months. Needless to say when he finally passed them he felt like a load of bricks had been lifted off of his back. Since passing those examinations he has left his job as a call volume analyst and is now in a position of a interim manager. The change has been slightly stressful for Curtis but he is settling nicely into his new position and seems to be doing well.

Curtis continues to participate in Search and Rescue. Call outs seem to be occuring less frequently this year. But when they do occur its usually a lost hiker, a stranded boat, or a medical issue. Right now it is hunting season so they are getting a lot of calls for stranded duck hunters or lost or injured elk hunters.

Curtis always has a million and one projects going. Recently he has plumbed air lines into his garage, and has redone both my landcruiser, and his Military Trailer. The landcruiser received new paint, a new ARB bumper with accompanying winch, and sliders. And it's not done. Soon it will get a new back bumper that Curtis will design and build himself, and receive a 4 inch lift. As for his Military trailer he rebuilt the tongue, took out the fuel tank underneath, rewired the break lights and turn signals, and gave it a fresh coat of bed liner to match the land cruiser.

I know this looks all shiny and nice but if you look closely the clear coat is peeling. Too bad too because I did like the color.

Notice the steps are gone and replaced with sliders... and of course the new cow killing bumper and winch in case we get stuck while off road. And yes he did the paint himself.

This is a military trailer. All the silver spots are where Curtis and I welded holes closed.

When the whole family is in the cruiser we have very little space left in back for stuff. The trailer will make it easier for camping trips.

I think its rather cute that Curtis likes to match his toys:)... although technically the Cruiser is mine. Whatever makes him happy:)

Besides his own projects Curtis has been busy helping out in scouts as the Scout Master for our area. The boys seem to love and respect him and it has been a good position for him. He has also participated in Live History Days at the Miracle of America Museum by playing the part of a Black Power Rifle instructor and demonstrator.

Live History Days. Curtis did very well answering all questions. He sure knows his guns.

Finally Curtis has been working hard as a father and husband. As always he tries to do what is best for out little family and has really been enjoying bonding with his last baby. We appreciate all that he does for us.