Lots o' changes... So little time

So it's been 7 months since my last post. Holy CRAP! OK, here is a synopsys of what's gone on...
- Brian Dunlap, Marine and CDF firefighter was killed in Irag by an IED. Brian died from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Taqaddum, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Forces Reserve’s 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Los Alamitos, California. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, his unit was attached to 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward). He died on September 24, 2005.
- Thanksgiving was in L.A. this year. Lisa and I took a drive up to Malibu and then headed to Harry Potter and had popcorn for Thanksiving dinner.
- Turned 30 with a birthday bash. Mom came out and joined my friends and local family for the festivities.
- Christmas and New Year's in Philly. Cold as all hell and a blast. Pictures and stories to follow.
- January 29, 2006, I proposed to Lisa...
- Lisa said yes!
- We picked a wedding date: April 6, 2007, our anniversary.
- We picked a site: Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, CA.
- We picked a officiant: Lisa's brother, Carmine.
- Lisa started a new job with the same agency. It's much less stressful and has great hours.

So now I have a little list of events to give more details on. Check back in a few days for pics and details from all of the above.

Until then, here is a random site to check out: http://www.under-tec.com/index.php