Congradulations Paul and Best Wishes Cyndy!

Keller's Dairy is selling a Christmas butter sculpture in the shape of a tree. Doesn't that seem like the coolest thing ever for one's Christmas dinner table? I understand they do turkeys at Thanksgiving and lambs at Easter, also.

Mom

I took Megan to dance for the first time today with Chrstine as I was off from work. Megan was very cute.

Chris

Don't know where my phone charger is, so I don't have a phone.
Paul

Cyndy and Paul: Congratulations from Moose and Kelly, WY!

SPEED World Challenge '06 Schedule Complete

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/roadracing/21311/

That schedule has a big hole where the double header with ALMS is supposed to be. No Lime Rock in '06 for Speed World Challenge. Grand Am (GT only) and Grand Am Cup will race at Lime Rock on Memorial Day this year. Also Super Aguri F1 is on the verge of being announced. The team will run the old 2002 Arrows chassis with a Honda V8 until May when they come out with a new car either at Spain or Monaco, the latter seems most likely. Currently the team is running out of the old Arrows shop and has hired back much of the old staff. Champ Car testing at Sebring resumes today and tomorrow.

Moved all my stuff out of my dorm on Saturday and dropped all non esential stuff at the apartment. At which, with Cyndy's parent's, brother and his girlfriend, we cleaned all day Sunday. This week I'm staying at her parent's house (it's actually a shorter commute, time-wise, to where I work), and I will be in Niskayuna sometime on Christmas Eve with an emphasis on 'sometime'. I will then pick Cyndy up somethime on Monday and we will both go to Niskayuna and ride with someone up to camp. I was going to send her out for spark plugs and injector oil. Dad, is there at least one spare belt for our sleds up there? And does my sled have all the documentation with it as well? I added stuff to the calander too.

-Paul

OK Then...

Congratulations Cyndy and Paul. We look forward to congratulating you in person soon.

Chris

I know, everyone is surprised that Panther Racing's equiptment is going up for auction next month. That will make 3 IRL shops emptied out in under four months. http://www.keyliquidators.com/auction_detail.php?ID=82502

Also, Alonso to Mclaren in '07(official) and Vasser looks more and more likely to retire this off season. I haven't reached Phil yet.

-Paul

What's up? Is everybody afraid to talk about it?

Channel 13 news #1? Who would have thought. I'm still watching 10, waiting to see Pet Connection. Maybe, it is time to change the channel. Way to go R.

Mom

Our weekend guests have arrived. Pearl and Ginger. Cameron has been asking to have them over for months. They seem to be very comfortable around children.

Noah

I heard on the radio today that the movie "AIRPLANE!" has been released on DVD for the first time. It comes with the usual deleted scenes etc.. I guess if you buy it and mail in an order form and $5.50 for shipping and handling they will send you an inflatable "co-pilot" doll like the one in the movie.
Just so you all know friday is white day. Also Pearl and Ginger should be visiting this weekend in case anybody to stop in and say hi.

Noah

Breaking News:
Marco Andretti is to be Andretti Green Racing's fourth driver and the team will enter a fifth car for the Indy 500 driven by Michael Andretti. Just when everyone thought it was save because AJ IV was leaving...

Cold outside. Get keys to apartment on Saturday.
Champ Car is testing at Sebring this week and next week. Notable drivers that have tested so far include Bruno Junquira, Katherine Legge, Girgio Pantano, Ryan Briscoe, Ryan Dalziel and, Tonis Kasemets. Junquira has posted the fastest time over Monday and Tuesday with a 51.1. The three drivers involved in the PKV "shootout" (Pantano, Briscoe, Dalziel)all posted identical 51.5 second laps. Proving that they are all fast drivers and offering no help in selecting which one(s) will drive for PKV next year. PKV has 0, 1, 2, or 3 seats available next year depending on whether JV retires, Damatta resigns, and/or they field 3 cars next year. Katherine Legge will test with PKV next week, the test she did on Tuesday was with Rocketsports, expect her to improve on her 53.2 second lap next week.
On the European front F1 teams are testing at Jerez. After about a dozen days of testing Jacques Villeneuve has posted the fastest lap time (out of the 2006 V8s) with a 1:18.752, only Badoer and de la Rosa have outpaced him using last years V10s. Michael Schumacher is expected at the track soon, as he will be testing with the team this winter, something that he has not done in years. Also in the news with F1 is that 2006 will be Michelin's last year. Super Aguri is still trying to make the grid in 2006 using 2002 Arrows chassis and Honda power, a decision from the FIA is expected Friday. And in 2007 Vodafone will switch from an associate sponsor role at Ferrari to a primary sponsorship at Mclaren. Mclaren has been without a primary sponsor since Hungary and will likely remain that way all of 2006. So the "kimi" sidepods will live on for a little longer.
In Formula Atlantic, driver and team confirmations are trickling in and Also the R10 that Joel posted photos of will be debuting at the Petit Lemans, they have not announced their plans for the remainder of the ALMS season, one would assume that the defending Lemans champions will be high on the list to recieve the new car. Also in ALMS Dyson will field two of the next generation Lola's and their two old chassis have been sold to two teams that intend to run the entire ALMS season, making six regular P1 cars in ALMS for next year, so far. Hopefully, some old Audi R8s will be sold of to privateer teams as well, though they may be more expensive to run. So far it has been a very positive off season for Road Racing in general and a dismal one for the IRL. No word on a thrid seat for Oreo Serbia at Newman Haas yet.

-Paul

Dateline........Niskayuna

It's that time again, time to make the cookies, now that I've got that pesky shopping out of the way. I was wondering what everyones favorite cookie is? Joel has already said the ones with the hershey kiss on top and I can guess Noah likes the messy little balls that have multiple names and Jon likes gingerbread men. Anyone else? Start listing your favorites.

Mom

The new R10 with diesel power
-Joel

I have been enjoying my 37th birthday. Megan behaved great in church. Afterward we rode snowmobiles around home. We went to a friends for chili, cake, beer and more snowmobiling (not in this order).

As usual we got over 12 inches of snow when only 6 were predicted on Friday. Schools were not closed but should have been as the kids were let out early. Everyone had fun playing out all weekend. It was very light fluffy snow. Christine even drove the snowmobile. I need to do more work on Jonathan’s but the tank is patched so far.

It sounds like everyone has been busy.

Chris

Happy Birthday Chris, hope it is a good one. Have a piece of caks for me.

Mom

We had a fake snowstorm on friday. All the schools closed for a total of 3" of snow. At least they know what to do in case of a real snowstorm. I bought Cameron and Oliver a HJC full face helmet for them to wear on the snowmobiles. It took some discussion with Cameron to get her to wear it. Rode the Mini Rev and a Ski Whiz again. Today we cut down a christmas tree from our backyard and put it up. Tomorrow we will decorate it. Joel put new brake rotors on his car this evening. Kate and I went christmas shopping while the grandparents watched the kids. We went to the Schenectday museum this afternoon for a running Lionel train display that was nice. The museum was 75% dedicated to GE 20% WGY and 5% crap. There was little mention of ALCO. They had hundreds of GE appliances that probably shouldn't be remembered.
Noah

Went to work in the snow this morning... then being the government and all they sent us home at 11:30. There was about 6" of snow in Natick at the time and this state is snowplow challenged. Went to Cambridge and packed my car full of Cyndy's things while she was at work, her parents were supposed to come and move her out today but I stuffed it all in my car instead. When she got out of work we waited for the snow to end... about 8" of snow in Cambridge, then dug my car out and drove over poorly plowed roads for most of the way. I went through the EZpass lane going out of Boston and the snow was so deep and thick in the tolls it pulled my car out of gear while I went through it... a little troubling. But we eventually made it and my car is safe and she is moved out for the semester.

Anyway, we are probably going to a have a lease all signed up for an apartment next semester. 2 Forest St Apt 6, Cambridge, MA. It's pretty big, 1 bedroom on the second floor of a two story building. And it has a fireplace so we can burn Cambridgites/Hippies. But overall pretty decent except for the scary looking stove, but it works. It's a six month lease so if I find a coop job elsewhere I can pursue that.

Still thinking about going to camp next weekend, probably take Friday off or something. I talked to Thomas from Italy on the phone, he was visiting Marian and Joe since he was in the country. He seems very well and Italian.

No news on Two Ndinjas, I assume he is running with A1GP in Dubai this weekend but I am not sure. A1GP can now be seen on the Outdoor Life Network(OLN).

Cyndy says that nobody cares so I should stop writing. Now she wants me to take that sentance away because that's not what she meant she was only reffering to the cars. Oh well.

-Paul

Dateline......Niskayuna

Yesterday, Thursday, December 8th was Grandmother Brownsey's .....shh.....84th birthday. Joel, dad and I took her to "The Barnsider" for her birthday dinner. Tons of fun was had by all.

It's pretty cold here- highs in the 20's but nothing like Wyoming. Is that normal winter weather Phil or unusual? How does Rachel like the cold?

We are having a very pretty snowstorm, causing my knitting class to be canceled this morning.

Mom

High of -2F today. Low of -26F last night. Already -17F now. Car wouldn't start this morning.--Philip

No other plans, ignore Donnie. Proceed as usual.

Paul

Also, Megan's Dance Recital is Friday May 19th at 6pm.

Chris

We put up our tree early this year since we have Christmas plans. We had to cut it down ourselves at the tree farm in Dayton. There was a wagon ride and hot chocolate. The kids liked helping pick it out. There were hundreds to choose from.

My cold seems to be getting a little better. Also we picked up fuel line for the Bravo.

Chris

We got a half an inch of snow today. Cameron and Oliver and I went out and tried to make a snowman. We also rode the mini-rev. I tried to let cameron steer but she wasn't doing that well yet. I will try again up at camp where there is more space.
Kate took off work the week between christmas and new years. I have the 26-28 off. We were planning on going up on monday to thursday. I hear a rumor the Paul has other plans. he will have to keep us up to date.
We went christmas shopping on Wolf Rd. last night it was crazy. There was a million people, accidents, police, and no christmas spirit.
Paul, Kate wants a fat handle whisk.

Moose chilling in the sagebrush. December 3.--philip

Rachel seeding grasses and forbs.

My restoration plots that Rachel and I seeded November 23 at the Dye Creek Preserve.--philip

Hi all. Its just cold here with no snow. Last night we went to the Children's Theater of Maine to see 'Go Dog Go. ' As you can see Megan got to be in the dog party scene. I'm not sure why the pictures looks odd but you can click on it to see the picture larger. One of Jonathan's soccer coaches happened to be there and took the picture for us with his cell phone.

Jonathan's confirmation is on April 29th here in Scarborough for those who are interested.

Chris

dateline........Niskayuna with snow flurries

Pat and I just went on the annual Christmas house tour. The houses were beautiful and all decorated for Christmas. One of them, belonging to a family with young children had a great playroom in the basement that included a stage at one end- 2 steps up, framed by curtains (although I don't think they opened) and a little spotlight. Also, one section of wall was painted with the new chalkboard paint. I was thinking of doing that in the bunkroom, but I don't want to paint the paneling. Also, that basement room had the ceiling spray painted black. It looked good and we wouldn't have to fool with that dropped ceiling squares thing.

Mom

18 inches of new snow over the past 24 hours. It's all settled now so there is about 24 inches on the ground. Sky is clear now, but I expect snow to continue through the weekend. Got to skip the second half the of Jackson Hole Wildlife Symposium today. Shovelled out cars instead. The school's plow truck broke this morning (something to do with the freeze plug), the power went out (while I was in the shower), and the battery for the backup generator was dead. The generator doesn't supply power to the coffee maker, anyway. Luckily, Sange (the cook) made one pot of coffee before the power went out at 5:45am. I only got one cup because Sange was rationing coffee.--Philip

Two Ndinjas completed his second day of testing today at the Paul Ricard circuit in France. He took part in the open GP2 test session with the ART GP Team. In 2005 the ART team won the inagural GP2 Championship with Nico Rosberg, who is confirmed to team with Mark Webber at Williams F1 in 2006. The teams second driver Alexandre Premat scored 4th in points giving the team championshipt to ART.

Ndinjas tested alongside ChampCar driver Timo Glock in the teams other car on Thursday. Glock was consistently fast all day and secured the second fastest time of 1:16.069 just 2 1/2 tenths behind Nelson Piquet Jr.. Two Ndinjas was seventh fastest of the 23 cars participating in the test about 3 1/2 tenths off Glock's pace. Today Lewis Hamilton took over Glocks seat and posted the fastest time of the day at a wet Paul Ricard with a 1:28.173. Two Ndinjas was 15 fastest about 3 1/2 seconds off the pace, most likely due to changing track conditions. Neither Glock nor Ndinjas will have the oppurtunity to drive the ART GP2 car next year as Alexandre Premat will return to his seat and the team has already signed Lewis Hamilton to join him. Nelson Piquet Jr. was also rumored to be joining the team but he has elected to stick with his father's squad, Piquet Sports.

Timo Glock has said that he is looking for a ride with a top tier Champ Car team at the moment and wishes to stay in North America. Possible seats include a third car for Forsythe, or with PKV. Of course, all teams barring Coyne would be an improvement over Rocketsports.

Paul

November blog postings reached 33 posts*, a four post increase over October.

A link to the Meyer Family Blog has been added per Mother's request.

Also added Cat and Girl cartoon link because Mother has emailed it to me twice, so now she can stop doing so because it is on the blob.

The mall definitely made me sick, and that jacket is too big... otherwise it is good.


*(posts in which the same person posted back-to-back within one hour of each other were counted once)

We have been sick in our house also. Almost a week now. Also very upset. Not the mall's fault though probably the new church building.
Paul and Joel should check out this item on Ebay #7368481453 kind of cool but not too much. Anybody else is welcome to also.
I saw two funny emails on Cavuto's show yesterday. First one said definition of "vegetarian" is bad hunter. The other said "It is better to sit quietly and let everyone assume you are dumb than to open you mouth and prove it to them.
Cameron spent the last two nights at grandma's house she seemed to have a really good time. She was very excited about it and seems happy to have had a break from her brother.

Been sick, very upsetting. Went to the mall on Sunday... bad air in there... Mall's fault. Christmas, need ideas for the twins, Cyndy says weird soap from "Lush", but I don't like buying soap. Need ideas for Kate. Mom and Dad are getting one of those cool ski carrier things for the roof of the Wagoneero. I figure they can put it on after Christmas and leave it on until July or so. Should be good for about 1 City/ 2 Hwy MPG. Won't make it to camp for Snodeo, maybe the following weekend, pending snow of course.

Good Enough,
Paul

mom's envio-wagon

the new generator at brownsey camp

Here is the world famous barbie cake. It has been disassembled.
It was good to see some family this holiday. Looks like the weather is going to get warm for a bit this week. We did ride a Ski Whiz and the Mini Rev around the yard friday in the 1/2" of snow we did get here.
Mom should put up a photo of her new enviro-wagon. Next week she is going to buy the accessory kayak to permanently mount on the roof in case of flood.
Paul "Santa is burning" would make a good name for a band, or a Henry Rollins christmas song.

Noah

Hi from brownsey camp north. I ran the snowmobile up and down the dam road 3 times. The reservoir is full to the boards and just starting to freeze. The generator ran for it's 12 min test run as it will every week at the same time. We ordered Direct TV and they are going to install it Dec. 4. Now we need a tv.
Dad

Santa's on fire... pictures to follow.
Paul

The Thankgiving trio was here, but so were 13 other people. Most notable occurance- we ate 3 entire cans of black olives, and no, it wasn't because there was nothing else to eat. We ended the evening watching Cameron cut into her Barbie cake, an awesome cake. I assume Noah will post a picture when he gets up.

Mom

Thanksgiving trio







I found a picture of Dirtdevil on the camera







...and an A-C Yankee too

Happy Thanksgiving!

The snow just started here but its very cold. The wood stove is going for the first time this fall.

Chris

Happy Thanksgiving! The turkey is in the oven and the boy is still in bed, so all is calm here. It is snowing steadily and we are going to have a white Thanksgiving in Niskayuna. Enjoy a coast to coast holiday.

Mom

Saratoga Auto Museum, attendees were Grandpa, Noah, Oliver, Chris, Jon, & Joel

I bought this from somebody's yard wednesday for $10. It will never run but it has lots of good parts. It is a 1976 John Deere Cyclone 340.

just doing some painting in the garage

Hello,
I should be arriving at Brownsey Camp South late Tuesday night, hopefully there will be food of some sort for me to eat when I arrive.

I am also accepting ideas for a Christmas Light arrangement to be constructed over Thanksgiving. Tying Santa to a tree has been played out, and he has already been tangled in a spider web, so a new idea is needed. Keep in mind that the arrangement is to be artistic, meaning the passerby must question the motivations of the creator. For example: Santa in a sleigh... not artistic, Santa in a spider web... artistic. Also we are limited in the mediums that may be used since this is to be displayed in the front yard of Brownsey Camp South, so firearms, explosives should not be part of the arrangement.

Use Gold Bond medicated powder.

Page 2, I would like to see about ruining Christmas a little earlier than usual this year, rather than waiting a week or two before the holiday as has been done in previous year.

Paul Brownsey,
Good Day!

P.S. Two NDinjas finished fourth in the LMES race at Istanbul last weekend, earning second place in the championship this year with his Zytek team. He will be back in Japan's (new) A1Gp car in Malaysia this weekend. You can watch the complete Eastern Creek race(Australia) at www.A1GP.com , simply click on the picture in the middle of that page that says 'Watch A1GP'.

Cameron's Birthday

Happy Birthday, Cameron.

Grandma

Fort Lauderdale
-Joel

Dirt Devil?

Good job on winning the school board Chris. Too bad about the senior center. Why aren't they allowed in the schools or the library? No wonder they are mad!

We spent last weekend with the Roslunds and went to the the wine dinner together. It was a all the wine you could drink dinner.

While the Perkin's were over for dinner Sunday we lost power for about 2 hours but we were able to cook using the propane. Midnight the power went off again and stayed off until after we left for home. Joe had me call his friend B.J.Queen about a generator that comes on automatically when the power goes off.

Dad

I talked to my Father last night- he was a little groggy, but the surgery went well.

Now, we need a report from Chris on his re-election results.

The wine dinner was a great success. Joel suggested posting the menu, but she didn't do a written one this year. After appetizers (swordfish bites on picks, little chicken bites, skanakopitas, deviled eggs, cheese, something else) we had:

Crab and shrimp cake with wasabi sauce
Salman encrusted with pecans and maple sauce and broccoli
Green salad
Breast of duck with berry sauce and green beans
Poached pear and something chocolate

and wine

Bob, the engineer counted 44 guests. Nancy and Diane were there. Everyone had a great time.

Joel is on his way to Florida.

George Klapp is taking down the race car wallpaper.

Mom

Its three more years. The votes were counted by 8:30 which was 1/2 hour after the polls closed (much earlier than the 1am count last time).

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/news/local/051109scarvote.shtml

http://www.scarborough.me.us/townhall/clerk/election/2005%20results/results2005.pdf

Chris

Two NDinjas has seriously trammeled his Lola.
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/roadracing/20619/

All birthdays moved because of jet lag.--Philip

When we went to the auto show on friday we picked up a 2006 Saab 97x brochure. This was the photo on page 12.

Noah

Oliver and I had a good trip to Maine. The weather saturday was relly nice. The weather sunday was not. It was very foggy all the from Scarborough to the New York border. Oliver had a rally good time and was a great passenger. I updated some things on the calender. I noticed we are now celebrating Chris's birthday on a new date?

Noah

pictures from Montreal




































"Newtown"

The Bravo. Chris

Noah and Oliver visited Saturday night. Noah picked a Trans Ski frame that had been dropped off here. The kids had a great time playing outside yesterday. Today was rainy. Noah helped me get Jonathan's Bravo started.

Chris

Happy Birthday Cameron!--Philip

I returned last night from teaching 4th and 6th grade in the Salt Lake City area the past two weeks. 4th grade was more fun than 6th. The heat was off in my cabin and it was 35 inside. Last night we received 6 inches of snow. I expect another 6 this weekend. I posted my travel info for December on the calendar. I will fly in to Albany on 12/24 and leave on 12/30.--Talk Later, Philip

Oliver cameron and I went to the auto show at the empire plaza. It was a little weaker than most years. Most companies didn't give it much effort. There was an '05 Dodge Charger painted like the General Lee. The new '06 Miata and Pontiac Soltice were the highlights. Ford had the worst display, Chevy was a close second the new HHR saved them from being skipped over.
Noah

Yellow Day can be exhausting

Chris and I got our flu shots today- it's time for everyone else to do the same.

Sandey and I are taking my Mother to Milano's for dinner tonight, as it is her birthday.

Mom

Pictures of Sleeping Beauty and the DirtDevil we be coming soon. Looks like Oliver and I are taking a trip to Maine saturday to sunday. Maybe the boston connection will stop in for a visit. I think we need to do some last minute campaigning in the Scarborough area. We need to go door to door, or at least steal the other people's signs.
Tomorrow is yellow day for those of you trying to keep up.
Noah

Where's Dirtdevil?

Here is a picture of the new shed door. Its on the back opposite the pool. Megan and I painted the door Sunday.

Chris