Cable Pulling is Done

Its that time of season when everyone starts to get a little punchy. Not outwardly mean, but the nerves are getting a little frayed. Thisseason at the Pole is just a little more hectic than the last few, there are many things going on concurrently, everyone has a job to do and all is being comounded by the fact that IceCube will be losing a few (maybe more than a few) cogs in the great science wheel that it is. None the less, we should all sit back, relax, maybe have a beer and know that we are having the best season we've ever had. Plus, Christmas is right around the corner. Now I know that Christmas is never Christmas when you're stuck on an island like Antarctica, but it is what we make of it. So to everyone listening (which unfortunately isnt alot of people down here)... LIGHTEN UP! Merry Christmas! And all that jazz.

Anyway, cableguyland has just gotten tenfold easier. Yesterday we finished our last pulling of cables into the ICL. We've pulled 20 cables this season and are finally done. It was a tremendous combined effort with Raytheon folks as well as IceCubers lending a helping hand. We (cable guys) let everyone who helped know how much we appreciate it with a little party last night, beer and scotch on us. Thanks Gary, you've been a valuable assest and we could not have done it without you.

So, that's about all I have to say right now... and the satellite is going to disappear soon.

Christine, I cant wait to see the two of you on Christmas. That will definitely make the season brighter for me (and hopefully for you too). Love you!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot... Its burger day! Hey Keith, I know its only 11 am but can I get a burger early?