WIS, WWA | Also, about airplane mechanic school
In yesterday's post, I mentioned in passing that Lisey was going to airplane mechanic school in the fall.
I thought I'd mentioned it here before, but I must have only mentioned it on my other blog. Whoops.
(Here's the post I wrote there about Lisey)
Anyway! Lisey started working at Valvoline in the winter of 2020, just because she knew nothing about cars and wanted to learn.
Learn she did; she got to the top level of certification there and she decided she really likes working with her hands, so much so that she decided to switch career paths from the linguistics career she was initially pursuing.
So, this fall she will move out and go to a rather intensive trade school for four back-to-back semesters, after which she will be a certified airplane mechanic.
Once she's done there, she should be able to have her pick of places to live as long as there's an airport nearby.
(Her current wishlist is anywhere in Florida. Ha. She loves heat and humidity. I can definitely envision her moving all over the place to have adventures, though.)
She's going to be quite a minority in the field since less than 5% of airplane mechanics are women. But she is fairly used to this since she's been in a very male-dominated environment working on cars already.
And there IS one other girl attending the airplane mechanic school this fall along with her, so she won't be the only gal in a sea of men.
We think her plan is great; there's always a need for people who are willing to work with their hands and do dirty jobs, and we love that Lisey is being something of a trailblazer in this industry.
(She has really run with my, "You don't need whiskers to do that." philosophy! Ha.)
And if she ever gets tired of working on planes, well, she's over halfway to getting her bachelor's degree in linguistics, and those credits don't go bad; she can pivot again later in life if she wants to.
So, now that you are all caught up on Lisey's life plans, on to food!
What I Spent
Let's see:
- $57 at Aldi
- $17 at Weis
- $32 at BJs
So, $106 all told.
May Grocery Spending
Week 1: $98
Week 2: $106
What We Ate
Saturday
Mr. FG and I did a date night, our second non-takeout date night in a row! I have to say, it is much nicer to eat the food right after it's made.
Almost no food is improved by a trip home in a box, you know? Quite the opposite.
And I feel the same about homemade food too; I like to eat it right after it comes off the stove or out of the oven.
Sunday
It was Mother's Day, and I decided that what I really wanted to eat for dinner was my grandma's apricot sweet rolls.
So, that is what we did, along with bacon and some fresh fruit.
Sometimes multiple sweet rolls, hot from the oven, are just what hits the spot.
Monday
This ended up being a fend-for-yourself night, which helped use up some leftovers in the fridge.
Tuesday
Sonia made a spicy sausage pasta dish, using a recipe from Cook's Country. I found another container of applesauce in the freezer, so we ate that with our pasta.
Wednesday
I made fried mush, pancakes, and bacon, because I wanted to give my new Zojirushi griddle a try.
Verdict: thumbs up so far.
And a big thumbs up to this one for not causing electrical smoldering. Ha.
Thursday
I made corn quesadillas with pico de gallo and guacamole. I forgot to buy cheese specifically for these so I ended up using some odds and ends of cheese.
But quesadillas are quite forgiving, and I'm happy I used up the ends of multiple blocks of cheese!
Friday
Well, it's been unseasonably cool this week, so I think I will take advantage of that and make homemade pizza for dinner.
A BIG round of applause for Lisey!!! God bless her for having the courage and confidence to buck societal expectations and follow her heart. She has already proven that she has what it takes to be successful in life. I trust that her new career will be a rewarding one for her; may it also provide an excellent example for other young women who may dream of following in her footsteps.
Oh my Lisey is not my daughter but I am so proud of her.
I hope everything goes well for her in airplane mechanic school.
She is so smart to pivot into a new career she thinks she will like better.
Back many many years ago by the end of college I knew I was in the wrong career for me. But I soldiered on and went to work. I have to say that is probably the biggest regret in my life.
So I am here to say,,,it is NEVER too late, life is short you can change what you do not like.
Another Karen here who also knew her career was not the right one about halfway in but carried on. Regrets, regrets, regrets! I bet Lisey is going to love hers!
Same here! I knew before I graduated that I had made a huge mistake in my career choice. Unfortunately I was very cowardly at that point in my life. I didn't know how to make a switch; I felt like it would make me look like a fool and disappoint everyone around me. (Silly, I realize now.) So I just kept going and ended up completely miserable for way too long. I now realize there is no shame in changing course. Wish someone would have asked me if I was sure about my decision!
I'm sure Lisey's linguistics skills will still come in handy in her newly chosen career path! Best of luck to her on this new adventure!
This week:
Saturday: Dinner out for a family birthday celebration
Sunday: Family Dinner of Pepper Steak. I brought the desert -a strawberry triffle
Monday: Pork fried rice, veggies
Tuesday: Shrimp Pasta w/veggies
Wednesday: Taco Salad
Thursday: Salmon Burgers, Salad, Rice
Friday: Probably any leftovers I can scrounge
Yay for Lisey! What an inspiring young woman.
Three cheers for Lisey. My son works at a FBO and has had only one female coworker in the years he has been there. He is in fuels but has also talked about going to airplane mechanic school. My youngest daughter works as a construction laborer. The trades are in great need of workers. Good for Lisey.
Well, as a member of the Southwest Airlines family (dad and brother both pilots, plus a couple of aunts and uncles are flight attendants), I wish to personally say thank you to Lisey for choosing that career and helping to keep my family safe. I don't know if mechanics work for a particular company, but if she has a choice, I would recommend Southwest. 🙂
As for my work in the kitchen this week . . .
Saturday: Ground beef tacos, green salad with ranch dressing
Sunday: Yes, I made my own Mother's Day meal. For the same reason I make all our meals: I like the way my own food tastes. On this special occasion, I made myself a green chili enchilada casserole with leftover rooster meat. I let everyone else have some too. 🙂 I made a huge batch of the green chili sauce to use up some of the many, many bags of roasted green chilis my neighbor is continually giving me. And then what should she send over the very next day? Yup. Two more bags. Anyway. We also had a salad with ranch, and I didn't feel like baking a Sunday dessert, so instead I melted chocolate chips and peanut butter together in the microwave and let everyone dip marshmallows in that. They think a chocolate fondue party should be our new Mother's Day tradition. It's not bad as traditions go.
Monday: Green chili hamburger stew, bread and butter cheese. We ate that green chili sauce in everything for the rest of the week.
Tuesday: A Julia Child recipe for a gratin of ham, shredded potatoes, cheese, eggs, and milk that I haven't made in many years. It used up the last of the big ham I made last week, and everyone loved it. Except the Serial Complainer, but I don't worry too much about him anymore.
Wednesday: Our neighbor also gave us a big bag of fully cooked frozen chicken patties with the fake grill marks and everything. My children love those as sandwiches, so that's what they had. My husband and I had the leftover enchilada casserole, and everyone had sliced cucumbers.
Thursday: Crazy day. I made tuna salad for an early dinner, and then we went to a very long Latin Mass that was followed by food, so the rest of my family stuffed themselves with Frito pies (Fritos topped with taco meat, beans, taco toppings), barbecue sandwiches, desserts, etc. It was good food, but I have zero interest in eating at 8 p.m., so I couldn't take advantage. My sons ate enough to make up for my lack of appetite, though.
Tonight: I have some country pork ribs I defrosted yesterday that I never got around to cooking, so I think I'll slow cook those with my very last jar of sauerkraut (hurry up, cabbages!), make some mashed potatoes and a salad, and that'll be that.
Saturday-leftovers
Sunday-baked chicken, candied sweet potatoes, squash casserole, butter beans
Monday-fried eggs on toast, potatoes o'Brien, mandarins
Tuesday-leftovers from Sunday
Wednesday-pizza
Thursday-spaghetti, salad, bread
Friday-clean out the fridge
Has Lisey applied through mikeroweworks.org?
I can't say how much I love knowing how to say her name in my head.
This has been a bonkers food week at our house with lots of ham from a sale/post-Easter purchase. School got through state tests, stopped worrying about losing hours to covid, and therefore has spent the last two weeks in never-ending rounds of field trips, end-of-year concerts, track meets, the whole nine yards. Between that and planting season, we've really done a lot of catch-as-catch-can. Not bad, but looking forward to some kind of in-fridge normalcy soon.
She certainly has! She jumped through all the hoops and is crossing her fingers that she might get a scholarship!
Good! I bet she will. 🙂
I loooooove L new plan. MIGHTY GIRL
It is great that she also has the other credits!!!
My goodness this week has been long! Every time I see your pizza pic, I think, oh that looks good...We got into a rut there with pizza, though and were eating it so often it ceased to be fun. So now we look forward to it after a few weeks of not eating it, if that makes sense. Anyhoo:
Monday - (freezer) Orange Chicken, small serving of rice, steamed broccoli
Tuesday - (freezer) Fish filets, green beans, corn
Wednesday - (freezer) Bean Soup with a cheese quesadilla made with whole wheat tortilla
Thursday - (freezer) Sloppy Joes, coleslaw
Friday - Not sure what we are eating tonight but probably take-out
Saturday - Grilled Chicken over chopped salad
Happy Weekend!
Sunday - Salmon Patties, brussels sprouts, maybe a serving of garlicky pasta
Go Lisey! There are so many job options for an AMT that aren't with airlines. I hope she keeps her options open when she graduates. I work for an organization that does flight testing. Never the same thing every day and a ton of travel opportunities to really cool places. Best of luck to her!
Good luck to Lisey in Airplane Mechanic School! It sounds intense. I am so glad she is following her dreams and I am looking forward to hearing more about it.
What we ate- Sunday, Mother’s Day, my husband asked for a request. It was just the two of us that day and I have been hungry for liver and onions, so that is what he made, along with boiled little red potatoes. We both love it, but nobody else does, so it was the perfect day for it and it was great!
M-leftover liver and onions with little red potatoes
T-take-out pizza
W-leftover pizza
Th-cheeseburgers on the grill
Today-egg & cheese on English muffins
S-chicken noodle casserole
S-ballpark food-brats, hot dogs, etc.—We are going back to our first Major League Baseball game in over a year and are so excited!
We went to a AAA baseball game on Mother’s Day. So exciting! Ballpark food!
Socially distanced seated.
Dhs dad always told his kids that if you don't want to go to college, learn a trace. His thoughts were that there is always a need for plumbers, electricians, HVAC, etc... I have come to understand that they often make more money than those with a degree!
So excited to follow along with Lisey's new plans.
And I have heard multiple times in the last year that it's getting harder and harder to find people who do want to work in the trades, so demand doesn't look to be waning any time soon.
My local plumber is always on the hunt for someone to join his team. Last time he made a service call to my house, he said how he has a fully equipped van, sitting and waiting for an employee.
Pandemic aside, the modern world will always need talented aircraft mechanics! If Lisey decides to finish her bachelor's degree, in whatever major, that will only open other career options in the air industry. I work in the air communications industry and have had the opportunity to meet many in the industry who started at different places (mechanic, flight attendant, gate attendant), but keep finding other interesting career paths within the industry.
Plus - I am so impressed that Lisey's journey started with a simple thought "I want to know more about this" and she went out and did it. I never had that much self-confidence at that age (not sure I have it now!), and so, I stand in complete awe. You go girl!
And kudos to Mom & Dad - I know that without your support, encouragement, teaching and modeling, Lisey could be in a very different place - following someone else's dreams/instructions/implied paths, rather than her own interests and excitement.
Bravissimo to you all!
As much as I love my job as a Spanish Linguistics Professor, I would be the first one to tell Lisey that she can always pursue linguistics on the side - especially if she makes the bank that she will make as an airplane mechanic. I'm thrilled for her!
I am so excited for Lisey!
I started out as a double major in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, and during my internships at GE Aircraft Engines, I interacted in many ways with airplane mechanics. Good ones are literally worth their weight in gold.
My first internship, I was taking data reported from airline/airport/airplane manufacturer mechanics (there's a bunch of engine data that airlines are required to report back to manufacturers) and analyzing it to look for "the next right thing" to target for improvement (parts that seems to wear faster than others, damage that seems to be more common than it should, etc.). My second internship, I was working with some former mechanics who were now engine test technicians to design test plan layouts for thermocouples (for measuring temp) and pitot tubes (for measuring pressure, which can give info on air velocity). That team was amazing - knowing the whole engine inside and out. I took a course called JETS - Jet Engine Teardown School that summer, taught by a retired engine mechanic.
My third internship I was working in the combustion lab, and our test setups were generally built by folks who had started their careers as aircraft mechanics.
Such an interesting field, and will definitely give her lots of job options! She could transition back to linguistics, go back to school for an engineering degree (omg, engineers who started out as technicians or mechanics are THE BEST - they have this huge experiential knowledge base to draw on for design that is just priceless).
Dang, this is so stinkin' cool.
Congrats to Lisey! I hope she gets a scholarship. There are many places in Florida to work near airplanes, including private planes of actors living in Florida. Speaking Spanish will be a big boost to her hiring chances anywhere in Florida, and especially South Florida. How's her Spanish?
You had another low spend week! And here I can't save money on my groceries at all. Sigh...
It was just me again, so I had, um...
I bought and cooked a steak just for me. I had cut up cucumbers and something else I can't remember, instead of an actual salad.
I cooked a Polish sausage and had cabbage and onions and carrots from my garden container.
I had it again.
I made a hamburger (no bun) and made jicama "slaw" with jicama, cucumber, carrots, mint, parsley, and capers, with lemon juice and olive oil. The carrots, herbs, and lemon juice all came from my yard. I doubt I'll ever get enough olives to produce oil :).
I had ground pork to use up, so I made seasoned pork patties, beet greens, and cranberry sauce, because those cranberries in the freezer have been calling my name.
I had that again, too, but with okra instead of beet greens.
Tonight is leftover Easter ham from the freezer and some kind of vegetables. Possibly the beets that came attached to those greens and ... something else.
Her Spanish is actually really good; Russian was her third language to learn; she's pretty fluent in Spanish already. And yep, that'll be helpful in a number of places!
My best wishes are for Lisey. I was wondering if you pay for your kids after high school education or expenses or they take care of it themselves. I hope you don't my asking it. Stay safe and blessed.
We have some money saved towards their higher education, but definitely not enough to pay for it all. So, Lisey has spent this semester working, and she will continue to work this summer as well. She's been working and saving for years now, and by the end of the summer, she should have enough saved to pay for her whole airplane mechanic school.
She's also applied to multiple scholarships, so if those come through, she will really be in good shape!
Wow! That's great!!
Thank you, Kristen :).
I'm so excited for Lisey in her adventures ahead! And happy for you with your new griddle! (New kitchen things are exciting for me.)
Saturday - We had tacos with friends! It was great to share a meal with friends and get to know them better.
Sunday - My husband made steak, veggies, potatoes, and the kids picked out cookies for dessert.
Monday - BBQ chicken legs and roasted cauliflower
Tuesday - Tacos again (I way overestimated how much we'd eat Saturday!)
Wednesday - Cheeseburgers, asparagus, and broccoli with cheese
Thursday - Plan C: Stir fry, grapes, little oranges
Friday - Not sure yet. It's nice, so maybe hot dogs and brats, but my oldest was tired this morning so maybe a pizza and movie night would be best.
My son loved working with his hands. He took all kinds of shop classes in high school. When he graduated, he joined the US Air Force and is now in Italy, where he does machining for planes. The USAF trained him (and continues to train him), he gets a pretty decent salary and living expenses and gets to travel to different countries. And when he's put in his 20, he'll be eligible to retire with a nice pension. If she qualifies, she might want to look into the armed forces.
She was super interested in joining the Air Force, actually, and she tried to join. But sadly, she got medically disqualified over something pretty minor. She could try to contest it, but the whole process to even get to the point of being disqualified too EONS and she was just over the whole thing at that point.
It is such a good way to get free training, and Lisey thought it would be a nice way to travel around. Oh well! That's so cool that your son is in Italy.
She can try the other branches! Elimination from one isn't elimination from all of them. The Navy and Army both have planes, as does the Coast Guard. Even the Marines have aviation. I'm not sure how recruiting is done for Space Force (yes, it's a real thing), but I'd imagine engines for them would be very interesting with lots of room to learn.
Hmm, I guess I'd assumed that they'd all have similar standards, but maybe not?
I do believe they have different requirements. My friend's son is a leukemia survivor. He tried the Air Force, no go. But he's now an officer in the Army.
The Navy is covered up in planes. I'd try Navy if she's still interested. They have a lot of jets and a lot of aircraft carriers! (My husband was Navy)
My sister, the welder, travelled all over the world working on Navy subs, as an employee of a civilian contractor. She was pretty specialized, having a top security clearance and working on systems on nuclear submarines, and would spend months in places like Italy. The pay and benefits were good. She finally got too old to do all that crawling into tight spaces (sometimes she would shimmy in with her equipment and then have helpers pull her out when she was done!) and now teaches welding, but in her youth she had a really exciting life as a civilian Navy contractor. All of which is to say, if Lisey could not get into the military, there are still ways for her to get a lot of the same benefits.
You go Lisey!!
My dad was an airline mechanic for Eastern Airlines for 30 years. Of course this was a long time ago. But we had a very comfortable life and traveled many places over years on his salary and airline benefits.
One of the things I really admire about how you've raised your children Kristen, is you seem to have a pretty traditional marriage and family. But it seems you've raised your children to choose the path THEY want to follow. I know a lot of 'traditional' woman that have raised their children to follow their (the mothers) path in life. And there is nothing wrong with that, I'm pretty traditional myself. But kids have to follow their hearts and need that reassurance from mom (and dad) that that is okay to do. What works for mom and dad might not be what they want.
Yes! If they wanted to follow a traditional path, that would be fine, of course. But if God has made my kids in such a way that they are better fitted to do something else, well, who am I to say otherwise? I think the important thing is to try to figure out how to best use the skills, gifts, and interests that you have and then follow that path, traditional or non-traditional.
My husband is a helicopter mechanic and I am fascinated by the increase in the number of women I have seen join the field over the course of his career. There were very few when he started and now I hear of many. When my husband started he had plans to work on fixed wing and then 9/11 happened and changed his plans. He was fortunate to land a job in a helicopter company and has specialized on rotor wing maintenance ever since. He has moved up and recently started his own helicopter company with some friends who are also in the aviation industry. I wanted to share another option she will have in the field if she so desires. I wish Lisey all the best in her future career!
Like so many of your readers, I feel like I've watched Lisey grow up. In some ways I feel more invested in what your kids are doing than my own extended family whom I don't hear from nearly as often! We share your joys and your heartbreaks. A true sign of good parents is a child able to pursue their own dreams.
My cousin, Alicia, has always been known as Lisey, pronounced exactly the same way. I've never heard it except for these two lovely and talented ladies!
Oh, that's so fun to hear about your cousin! I've never met a Lisey before my own girl.
This is pretty cool. My nephew is 28 and went to trade school for diesel truck mechanics. Did that a few years, and moved on to heavy equipment (which pays better). Bought his first house 2 years ago too. Fixing things is fun!
Wondering if you guys are in the cicada zone? I live in California now but grew up in Ohio so have definitely experienced Brood X before. Can't say I'm going to miss it, lol!
Yes! We definitely are. Sonia was born 17 years ago and I clearly remember all the cicadas the year she was a baby.
Saturday- We ended up with Korean takeout last Friday instead of the fish. For $30 we got enough food that the leftovers ended up as Saturday dinner too 🙂
Sunday- We did an afternoon cookout at my parents so it was a rather large lunch. We had some leftover pasta salad when we go home.
Monday- We bought 4 young whole chickens on reduced for quick sale so I roasted, pulled off the meat and made/canned stock. Some of the chicken was used in a rice, chicken, cheese, veg bake (with the rest of the salsa and queso from cinco de mayo).
Tuesday- Leftovers from Monday
Wednesday- Cheesy chicken pasta with green beans
Thursday- Takeout subs/sandwiches at my parents. My sis and I split Steak & cheese w/ peppers & onion sub and Chicken, bacon, ranch wrap
Friday- Tonight will most likely be pepperoni French bread pizzas with some veg on the side.
That's awesome Kristin! Have Lisey join Women in Aviation International and join a local chapter too. Fabulous group of women and great networking, great to have on resume. Just awesome all around. Our local group has pilots, mechanics, Engineers, Tech Ops, dispatchers, etc.
I. Am. So. Proud. Of your girl! Awesome stuff. Best wishes for you Lisey.
Congrats to Lisey. For finding something she loves to do. The Air Force and the Navy wants her, paid training and experience, travel, write your own ticket after you have served your country. Exciting. PBH
This is such a great career for Lisey! I wish it had been more acceptable for women to go into mechanical careers when I was younger in the 80s/90s or I would have done the same thing. Now I restore cars and hope to do that as a business but I am entirely self-taught to this point.
Congrats to Lisey. My brother chose that career path later in life (late 30s/40s) and works on private jets. He lives in Florida now (moved there for this career) and has moved up and likes what he does. My nephew joined the Air Force and also works on planes. Sorry that wasn’t an option for her. Wish her all the best. I admire anyone who is mechanically inclined.
The sister of one of my son's friend is an airplane mechanic. It has been a great job!
Way to go Lisey!!
This is awesome for Lisey! My dad was an airplane mechanic and actually taught at Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics for years. No matter where we went, someone he had taught recognized him. He wanted me to go through the program (free since he worked there!) and always said there weren't enough female mechanics. I had other ideas for College, but my middle brother went and loved it. I hope she enjoys it!
Oh my gosh, that's the school Lisey is going to!
Pittsburgh is a happening city right now! It will be fun to visit her!
What a cool career for Lisey! And she can certainly use all the Russian she learned anywhere. There are so many Russian immigrants here. 🙂
Saturday- chicken salad on croissants, clementines, cucumbers with salt
Sunday- Mother's Day so my peeps treated me to Chinese takeout which we ate at home following church. They were all set to take me out to lunch but I had a bad migraine and the day got thwarted a bit. 🙁
Monday- leftovers
Tuesday- boiled potatoes, individual meatloaves (that doesn't sound right lol), asparagus
Wednesday- broccoli cheese quiche, grapes, fried potatoes
Thursday- leftovers
Tonight- chicken enchiladas, cucumbers with salt, carrot sticks
Have a lovely weekend everyone! 🙂
My daughter's birthday sleepover is tomorrow evening and I'm already tired. Haha
You don't need whiskers for that?? OMG, I love that saying!!
OXOX
Jodie
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My husband apprenticed as an “aircraft engineer” in Australia with Qantas, then came to the states in ’97 for seminary and got his A&P license and put himself through school that way, also worked in the industry after we got married after seminary. I always say how thankful I am for his experience- he can repair ANYTHING. Saved us so much $ over the years.
How exciting to see your daughter's dreams take flight!
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One of my best friends is also a plane mechanic (in Florida). He would tell you...watch your back! He has had several back surgeries now due to trying to contort into areas that he shouldn't. Also, be aware that you may be listed as a
subcontractor in Florida and have to pay your own taxes, medical, Etc. If you can get a contract with a Lochead Martin, then you've got it made! Good luck.
Good for Lisey. It seemed like she has been working on cars longer than the timeframe you posted. She should apply for one of the scholarships (unless she already has) by Mike Rowe. Apparently they are closed for this year--but maybe she'll still be in school for the next round: https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/ I see her always trying to improve herself.
WIS 5/5 $8+
5/9 $86 I did not shop last week. The local market had a 3-day (Mothers’ Day) special on rib eye steaks. I bought a pack of 3, each steak will do one meal and possibly a salad lunch the next day (unless we have another family cookout and I’ll share). They also had a special on bone-in pork chops. The pack I bought will give us 3 meals. Large packages of strawberries were on sale. I have yogurt every day with fruit and some kind of cereal on top. (I need to make some granola.)
5/13 $150. Monthly payment for the biweekly harvest box.
Earlier in the week because I was running out of my breakfast yogurt, I bought a national (regional) brand of plain whole milk Greek yogurt. I think I like it better than the Aldi plain whole milk Greek yogurt. It does not seem to create the liquid whey on top after opening. Another interesting thing, I found it is $1 more at the place we go for the weekly “specials” than at the smaller, local, family-owned chain. Previously I found a significant price difference on another product between another family-owned regional market than at the other “regional” market (which is owned by a British corporation now). To get the prices, we do have to go out of town, depending on where we go it is about 5-10 miles from home. We do have a market in town but their prices are higher—I think because they do not have any immediate competition. It too is still a family-owned market.
Friday Baked beans (because they needed to be used up in ‘frig) & burgers because I had been out during the afternoon helping Garden Club set up for the Saturday sale.
Saturday Dinner with my daughters and their families. Local market had rib eyes and shrimp on sale, so one daughter did surf & turf and other daughter did dessert. I did cheese and crackers.
Sunday Cookout at older daughter’s. The younger daughter will be with in laws today. She requested mac& cheese from me.
Monday Pork chops
Tuesday Left overs—some spaghetti, grilled sandwiches, baked beans
Wed Pancakes & bacon
Thursday Chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli
Fri Fish, roasted vegetables
Yep, she submitted her application for the Mike Rowe scholarship, so we are hoping that she wins one. That would be such a blessing for her!
If she loves heat and humidity, I know a missions organization in Papua New Guinea that always needs mechanics who can work on Quest Kodiaks.
Okay - I have to ask - how does one pronounce Lisey's name?
Also, congratulations to Lisey for pursuing this career path - it sounds amazing!
That's very exciting for your daughter to headed off to school. I was in the Air Force and I was a communication and navigations specialist on the KC-10. As you stated this is a very male dominated career field. I am glad she already has experience working in male dominated environments because this will make it much easier for her to adjust to the bias they may have of her before they can see that she really does have the skills it takes. Has she ever considered going the Air Force? It was honestly the best thing I ever did. I did six years and still think back on my time fondly. She could get her training paid for, then get college paid for, and there are just so many other benefits of being a military veteran. If she wants to reach out with any questions, I would be happy to answer them. Big congrats to her!!
Lisey is quite impressive! I love to hear about young people following a career passion.
Congrats to Lisey! So glad she can bust thru the male dominated field!!
Oh wow -- I admire Lisey so much -- and her smart, focused choices at such a young age -- Can't wait to hear about her training! 🙂 No whiskers, indeed!
Again, since vaccination I have been doing a lot more daily-ish grocery runs to pick up stuff as opposed to the one big shopping that lasted all week. I think I am spending between $ 90 - 100 (?) and not more. I need to nail it down!
Friday -- Treat night was TGIF burgers outside
Saturday - Big salad with chicken breast
Sunday -- Homemade chicken soup (spousal special), big salad
Monday -- Leftover soup and big salad
Tuesday -- Turkey burgers, steamed broccoli
Wednesday -- Meatless tacos made with refried beans and discounted Grillers frozen ground "meat" that was lurking in the freezer (not too shabby) and salad
Thursday -- Leftover meatless tacos eked out with taco-seasoned potatoes, peppers and onions -- actually yummy -- and salad
Friday -- Treat night! Takeout burgers from The Habit (local chain). Meh, you are right -- the trip home in a box didn't help. But we enjoyed it.
Happy Weekend!
Yea for Lisey! We have a plane mechanic in our family who currently works with a missions organization in a third world country. Now THAT'S been an adventure!!
We have a technical college where I live and the Aviation Maintenance Technology instructor is actually a female. There are very few females in that industry.
Congrats on the new griddle. I don't own one, but everytime I make pancakes, I think how nice it would be to have one! I wonder about the deep lip from the edge to the surface. Does that make it hard to flip foods? I thought griddles were supposed to be pretty flat. What else do you use it for?
So far, these sides have not made it hard to flip.
I use my griddle for bacon, pancakes, French toast, fried cornmeal mush, and sometimes grilled sandwiches (like grilled cheese for a crowd).
A friends daughter completed a missionary aviation degree with Moody Bible Institute in Spokane WA, which includes an intense airplane mechanics program. They want missionaries to be able to do their own maintainance and repairs.! She is currently using her degree and loving it.