In 2000, things were starting to get stressful at home. Bruce and Eileen decided that a family outing was long overdue, especially given the new house, new au pair(s), and just life in general.
We knew before we even moved into this house that we'd want the basement finished. Before it was finished, it was almost like being in an airplane hangar.
Chanukah is always a joyful holiday, particularly for the kids. Besides its religious ties, it is a time to reflect back on the year that is almost past.
Bruce started working for Orbital Sciences Corp in 1999 on geostationary satellite embedded software a few years after working on the FUSE spacecraft at APL.