Congratulations Michael Martin!

Congratulations to Michael Martin for completing (ahem - surviving) the PADI rescue diver course 2 weeks ago. It was a long grueling weekend as he had to endure panicked divers, lost divers, stupid divers, and of course a whole host of non-breathing, DCS-inflicted idiots. Those idiots - played by me

Seriously, this is a very big achievement. The rescue course is one mentioned by most advanced divers as the toughest they’ve ever done but also one of the most satisfying. It marks when a diver goes from thinking about just themself in the water to a diver who anticipates and correct most problems before they happen. It’s a tough course where you never know what’s going to happen and you have to respond to it.

Michael simply rocked and did an awesome job. I know this - after watching him this weekend, I would be more than comfortable diving with him in the future and confident in placing my wellbeing in his capable hands!

Congratulations Hannah

Last Friday night, Vista Ridge held it’s 2nd ever homecoming. Hannah was selected to the homecoming court and got to get all dolled up for halftime. It was really funny watching all the girls come to our house before the game and do all their makeup and hair. I had to get a shower and dressed in another bathroom as it was wall-to-wall girls in our master bath.

Katie came home from TSU to participate in the festivities and found herself a new job should she do poorly at school - an official hair styler. Hannah and Taylor Cohen (one of her BFF’s) were selected for the court and both looked stunning. Of course, Hannah (being Hannah) had to add her own style to the event - she wore her soccer cleats with her dress.