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The one where I admit I’m proud of him.

January 20th, 2009 @ 9:36 am

Though my husband would disagree with me, I still say that he hid the fact that he was a ham radio operator from me until after we were married. And it isn’t any secret that his volunteering for everything can drive me batty, to the point where I’ve screamed and cried at him “But we never spend any time together!” And just last night he came home from his ham radio club meeting and said “Well, the club doesn’t have a president and they tried to convince me to do it.” And I was all “And you SAID???” By the way, his answer was no, because in my book being treasurer of one club and assistant coordinator of another is enough thank you very much.

But then the Frederick News Post comes out and says this about him:

“One Frederick resident could be spending most of the inauguration on a bus.

Joseph Durnal is a local amateur radio operator who volunteered to provide communications on the less-used amateur radio frequencies during the event.

He’s assigned to RFK Stadium to help coordinate shuttle buses. Shuttle bus drivers can’t rely on cell phones because officials expect massive crowds will congest those frequencies.

Durnal became interested in amateur radio in 1993 while in high school. A Scoutmaster was a licensed amateur radio operator and encouraged the Scouts to try it out.

Since then, he earned his own license and started talking on his commute to work and to people around the world when he is home.

He also became involved in an organization called Amateur Radio Emergency Service, which is how he got involved in inauguration communications.

“It’s an honor to serve the office of the president of the United States,” Durnal said. “I wouldn’t say I’m politically warm to the incoming administration, but it’s certainly not about politics.””

Full Story Here

And I couldn’t be prouder of him.

Damn, I must be a sucker if all it takes is a news article to get me all happy about him being gone ALL. DAY. LONG.

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  1. Country-Fried Mama
    January 20th, 2009 @ 11:32 am

    Hey, Princess. It seems our views on this day aren’t exactly the same, but I enjoy your blog and appreciate your welcoming me to the blogosphere. I gave you an award of my site today. Feel free to use it or ignore it.

    Country-Fried Mama’s last blog post: For me? Really?

  2. KathyB!
    January 27th, 2009 @ 10:45 am

    Congratulations to your hubby! That’s really wonderful that he’s taken something that he enjoys and grown it to such a degree. Even if he has to be away for a bit :)

    KathyB!’s last blog post: Love notes