April 2002

Hello Everyone,

I am employed once again doing the same type of work, just at a different location. I am now employed at Commersel Studios as a Senior Software Developer. We are working on a big project for a school district that is worth quite a lot ($200,000 - $300,000 not quite sure what the actual number is) and it is supposed to be done by the new school year. I might be having to put in some overtime but that is okay. It is a fairly small company with about 20 employees and I am getting to wear a few different hats.

We had to go up to the border to get my new work visa for my new job so we visited Niagara Falls again. Last time was in the winter so this time Julie and the kids got to see the differences of the summer time.

The top of the falls
Right on the top edge of Niagara Falls. The water just drops down
and down
and down
and down...

US Falls and the Peace Arch Bridge
Looking past the fall's edge at the Peace Arch bridge and the US side of the falls.

Niagara Falls
We definitely were going on the Maid of the Mist this time as the last time we were here it was closed for the winter season. This picture is looking at the Canadian side of the falls closer to where the Maid of the Mist boats are docked.

Niagara Falls
Just a little farther from the falls.

Maid of the Mist
This is one of the maid of the mist boats heading past the US falls to the Canadian ones. There are several Maid of the Mists boats, today they had 3 going at the same time ( 1 loading, 1 going upstream to the falls, and 1 coming back to the dock).

Maid of the Mist
Into the huge mist storm. Who needs a shower???

Maid of the Mist riders
Three wet little puppies. Even with the included rain jacket, the mist will find its way inside. I got it worse because I was the chosen one that was supposed to take a picture from the bottom of the falls. I had to have the camera on the outside and then try to tuck it under the plastic rain coat. This always left a gaping hole on me so I got kind of wet.

Maid of the Mist riders
Drying off in the sun in front of the falls.

Niagara Falls
This is one of the pictures from the bottom of the falls. Another one was from closer in but all you can see is a wall of water and mist.

Julies Birthday Cake
Julie's Ice Cream Birthday Cake.