Happy Almost Spring From the KC Dycks (2/20/07) 

We obviously are looking for a way to get out our news, but have again missed the Christmas deadline.  We thought life was supposed to be simpler as empty nesters.  Our picture this year was taken at nephew Todd’s wedding.   

Alan remains in Las Vegas working as a structural engineer.  This year has been eventful for him, as he passed his professional engineer exam and became licensed.  He is investigating career moves as he looks in Las Vegas and Boston for opportunities.  Las Vegas has been home for three years, and Boston would reunite him with roommate Adam from college.  We’ve enjoyed visiting him in Las Vegas, but a new town to explore would be fun also.      

Daniel is on track to graduate this spring from KU with a degree in psychology and minors in chemistry and history.  He is considering grad school with an interest in library science/information management.  He has served as president of his fencing club this last year, and has been working in the map room of the science library on the KU campus.  We enjoyed another great year of KU football games with Daniel, and we were able to be with him at the KU-MU basketball game in Lawrence.   

Margie is in school, again, and is still working full time at KU Hospital.  She is working on a masters in health services administration.  This is a 58-hour masters program, so it will require four years going part time.  She is again a student with “kids” the age of her children.  She has brushed up on some computer skills, but she is very hesitant to open a Facebook page, something suggested by one of her classmates stating, “people in your generation don’t use the computer to communicate with as well as we do”.  In April Margie accompanied Eric on the Mexico medical mission trip he enjoyed so much the year before. 

Eric continues to practice in Louisburg within the same healthcare system.  This year he is chief of staff for the Miami County Medical Center, so new challenges await him there.  His partner is going back to practice in Maine, so there will also be growing pains in that department as well, as the system navigates through the changing landscape of healthcare.   

The four of us celebrated Thanksgiving in Las Vegas this last fall.  We were able to get tickets to the KU basketball games, including KU’s win over 2006 NCAA National Champions Florida.   Even Alan in his KSU garb was joining in with the sixth-man antics.   

We wish for you the blessings of happiness and health for the remainder of this year.   If you need a place to hangout while visiting in the Kansas City area, give us a call or send an e-mail.  We’d be glad to see you. 

Pray for Peace,