Photos of Kelley and Our Baby in Kelley's Tummy

There was a time in high school when I had a bit of a male chavunistic streak...fortunatley that time has past, but I must say, I sort of like having my wife barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen!!!!!

Now, seriously, Kelley has been doing great. She is due December 17 so we are getting there. Our baby is named "Chimi" for the time being...that is short for "Chimichanga" which is one of mama's and daddy's favorite foods!

TOC 2010

While I should be adding blogs to show my wife's ever growing tummy (Kelley is 7 months pregnant now...due December 17, 2010) I must first add a blog to discuss the important events of this past weekend.

Friday, September 24 - Sunday, September 26 was the fifth annual Shirkey TOC. Matthew came in from El Paso, Texas. Jason arrived from Grayslake, Illinois. Daniel hosted the event at his house in Jackson, Michigan. I drove over from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Saturday morning.
Front Nine individual match play. Jason beat David 3 and 2. Matt beat Daniel 2 and 1.
Back Nine team best ball: Jason and Daniel beat Matt and David 3 and 2.

Standings after day one: Young 2, Old 1

Sunday morning.

Front nine team scramble: Matt and David beat Daniel and Jason.

Back nine individual match play: Daniel beat David, Matt beat Jason.

Sundays results. Old 2, Young 1.

Total: Old 3, Young 3...a tie...sudden death.

Matt and David won the 2nd playoff hole to win the 2010 TOC.

We had some distinguised guests join us. From the left: Mark Shirkey, John Ridenour, Jason Shirkey, Walter Shirkey, Matt Shirkey, David Shirkey, Mike Shirkey, Daniel Shirkey.

Mackinaw Island Trip with Shirkey Clan

Mom and Dad Shirkey took us all up to Mackinaw Island for a weekend.

Here are the little kids.
And the big kids.

Wishing we could be pirates.

Windpower show 2010

I was in Dallas for a few days this week for the Windpower 2010 conference. Here is my on top of a wind turbine.

While in the Dallas area I had the good fortune to visit my Aunt Roxanne, cousins Zach and Thomas, friends Jeremy and Lynnette Schroeder, and an old work colleague, Duane Young.

Amazing, Free Birthday Deals in Ann Arbor!!!

Kelley and I learned a pretty amazing thing about Ann Arbor today...you can get tons of free stuff on your birthday...when I say "stuff" I really mean FOOD.

It all started at 7AM with a FREE breakfast ("the Maiden Lane" breakfast sandwich) at the Northside Grill (near the UM Hospital).

Zingerman's pitched in with 6 FREE bagels...FREE...as in...walk in...grab six bagels...show your ID with your birthday on it...and out the door.

Kelley picked me up at work for lunch and we headed to Weber's Inn for a FREE lunch. (Chicken salad)

Then Kelley and I headed to Cottage Inn Pizza for a FREE half of a pizza...awesome pizza.

Finally, Ben and Jerry's did it's part by offering a FREE kiddie size ice cream bowl (Half Baked Frozen Yogurt).

It's pretty amazing don't you think?

Check out this website so you can see for yourself:

http://arborwiki.org/city/Birthday_Deals

So, we've got 2 doggie bags and some bagels left over for tomorrow!

The best part was hanging out with my wonderful wife, Kelley, it was a fun adventure.

May Birthdays and Mother's Day Celebration

We all got to be together this past weekend...all of the Shirkey and Fannins that is...

Trip to Boulder - Wedding

We had a trip to Boulder for the wedding of Kelley's former coworker and good friend Tom.

We were also able to spend some time at Rocky Mountain National Park as well.

What's New?

I spent a few days down in Indiana this past week. Our firm, Windlab, hired a construction crew to install a Metreological Tower (aka MET Tower) at a site we are working on. It was a pretty cool experience and it was fun to get out and do some hands-on work.


There was an interesting article about some of Windlab's developments in South Africa. We are a small company, but we operate all around th world. Currently, we have people working in Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the USA.

For some reason I can't "paste" the web-link URL into this blog...but if you want to see the article, go to google and search for...windlab south africa aussies...you should find the article.


Kelley has been doing some super work for some of her clients. The image below is illustration #1 for a book about dogs. Funny thing is that Kelley got this project from one of Windlab's clients...you know me...always selling. Kelley also has done some work recently for her previous employer from Boulder, Blue Mountain Arts. So, way to go Kelley!

Boston Trip

During our trip to Boston, we stopped by Fenway Park...

...and happened across the Tea Party...and Sarah Palin.

Kelley in the Ann Arbor paper...painting of course!

Kelley was painting last week when a reporter from the Ann Arbor Chronicle stopped by to talk with her and photograph her working.


www.annarborchronicle.com/2010/3/


If you follow the link above, scroll down to the brief article titled "Cobblestone Farm" and click on the text that says "photo".


You'll find this photo...