Rested!

Well after a relaxing weekend it is back to work. Jennifer's graduation was great. Something about a woman in uniform ... we wish her the best as she goes to School of Infantry at Camp Geiger NC. We left Hilton Head and managed to leisurely travel up to Myrtle Beach where we spent the night in a Hotel next to the ocean in Downtown Myrtle Beach. We ate at a great restaurant, "Sea Captains House" and the seafood was great. Saturday Morning we headed north along the coast and it took all day to get to Norfolk Va. We managed to get home about 9:30 Saturday Night. Sunday was the usual. Breakfast with Lynne and Carl at Yorkshire, Church and then Bowling. The Youth team did well and the Adult team at night did great going 7-0 and keeping us solidly in 4Th place. Lady and I were pretty much tied after two games but ... you use your imagination.

Plans:

• Albuquerque NM is being planning and booked this week. Looks like March 18-25 for the tournament and train ride.
• Cruise planned for early January 2009. Looks like Southern Caribbean is the main focus.
• I wonder how many votes I could get for Disney World in Orlando in the Summer?
  

With all the changes, the house is very quiet. Now we get to start the repair process (painting, fixing, new furniture, and cleaning). Any volunteers?

Wild Mom is still on the road and our short visit in Hilton head was nice.

#1 is enjoying the snow and more is on the way.

#2 enjoys the new job but he is ready for a day off. It seems full time does get you tired. Amazing what an extra 20 hours a week does.

No updates from Lew or Lil Princess as we were gone this weekend on the mini-vacation.

The Age of LAB Starts

Snow - Snow - Snow ... then it was cold. we are relaxing and enjoying the warmth of staying inside while it freezes outside. We managed to get to El Agave on Saturday for the first time in weeks. Of course there was a group of us ... 13 total. We tried a new restaurant Friday Night and it was good. So I guess now we have another place to choose from on Friday's.

Lew and Lil Princess kept us entertained and very active while they stayed with us. Now I know why God made us to have children while we were young ... I am too old to be that active.

Wild Mom is getting ready to head for Hilton Head SC and then too Nashville. We are planning to meet her there if all goes well and see Jennifer graduate from Marine Boot Camp. Not sure about the Nashville part though. I need to make a trip down to Belvoir to get some car registrations squared away and get my new base passes.

#2 has a new job making more money and getting more hours. That will be a nice change. I was amused at his comment "It only took 6 days to get this job!" Hmmm, amazing what happens when you actively look for a job.

I am starting to plan the Great Train excursion to Albuquerque NM in March. Actually the train ride isn't that expensive ($317 round trip). We are also starting to look at the Exotic Southern Caribbean as our next cruise destination this year.

Bowling was OK. The Youth League team went 4-0 and the night league was 4-3.

Many changes to our life as Princess has gone off to be the Queen of her own Realm and Starr gets her own Galaxy to revolve around her. The quiet around the house will take some getting use too. Lady is already writing done the honey-do's. Lil Bit is already losing weight as his normal source of extra treats has left. No rest for the weary.

Changes - Changes - Changes

Back to work ... Hi Ho. Bowling this week was fun. I finally snapped out of my slump and rolled like I felt I could and should roll. I averaged 217 for a 652 series. The team won 5-2 and continued our slow move to the top. The Youth league started and we managed to split (2-2) our games. This season will be interesting since the young lady I have been coaching has decided to take this season off.

Lew and Lil Princess were over for the weekend and though it was tiring it was a lot of fun. Lil Princess is slowly showing us her personality and reacting to us. Even managed to get her to buzz her lips some.

Saturday was a quiet night as we ordered pizza and just sat at home watching movies. #2 and Star were there also.

Friday night was quiet too as we had dinner with #2. We haven't done that in a long time and it was nice. #2 finally got Gamestop to admit they were letting him go (just Christmas help). So he is now looking again and I think this time he will do a lot better in his search.

Any volunteers to do my taxes ... I broke down and started that process.

Hoorah

Well, another weekend is here. I just want to rest some. Whatever happened to those lazy times where you just vegetated and life left you alone? It started nice last night with dinner, then coffee and cookies at our good friends house. Sunday will prove hectic though as the Youth Bowling restarts and that window of opportunity for catnaps closes.

Wild Mom is anxiously awaiting her trip to South Carolina for my niece's graduation from Marine Corp boot camp. She did succeed though her judgement of being there is in question. We wish her all the luck as she starts her career.

Gee, someone is 26. I did manage to get #1 an application for AARP. It took some doing but he is now OLD. He should have the cookie care package by now. I like how Lady sent soft cookies for him to gum on.

Still working but they don't give many hours. A $17 paycheck for two weeks doesn't cut much mustard. Perhaps a change in work location is needed.

Sure miss the wee ones. Perhaps Peanut should hurry and have her baby so we can have a bigger pool to chose from. Deal?

A Few Chuckles

Smile ... I friend sent me a fw chuckles ...

• Now that food has replaced sex in my life, I can't even get into my own pants.
• Marriage changes passion. Suddenly you're in bed with a relative.
• I saw a woman wearing a sweat shirt with 'Guess' on it. So I said 'Implants?' She hit me.
• How come we choose from just two people to run for President and over fifty for Miss America ?
• I signed up for an exercise class and was told to wear loose-fitting clothing. If I HAD any loose-fitting clothing, I wouldn't have signed up in the first place!
• When I was young we used to go 'skinny dipping,' now I just go 'chunky dunking.'
• Don't argue with an idiot; people watching may not be able to tell the difference.
• Wouldn't it be nice if whenever we messed up our life we could simply press 'Ctrl-Alt-Delete' and start all over?
• Why is it that our children can't read a Bible in school, but they can in prison?
• Wouldn't you know it ... Brain cells come and brain cells go, but FAT cells live forever.
• Why do I have to swear on the Bible in court when the Ten Commandments cannot be displayed outside?
• Bumper sticker of the year: "If you can read this, thank a teacher and, since it's in English, thank a soldier."
• And remember: life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

Moving On

It is amazing that the days in 2008 are flying along. I hadn't realized that my last post was a week ago. I must have been having fun for the time to fly so fast. Bowling the last two weeks has been fun. We went 5-2 against the first place team and 7-0 against the second place team. Personally, my scores have been closer to what I am capable of so maybe the slump is gone and I can get ready for nationals in March. Next week the Youth leagues start so I will get some extra practice besides the fun of watching and helping some kids.

Lady and I took Lew and Lil Princess to see the "Festival of Lights" before they closed for the year on Sunday. It is amazing how many oohs and ahhs can come out of such a small mouth. The display was nice, pricey, but to see the kids faces was worth it.

Looks like we will go to South Carolina so see my niece graduate from Marine Boot Camp on January 25. Should be a nice quiet drive down and back.

Looks like we will skip the June - August time frame for a cruise and plan for one around late December 2008 or early January 2009. The consensus has been we want to do a Southern Caribbean or Eastern Caribbean at the least. Seems the Rummies are over-ruling the Tequila-ites.

The choir director at our church announced he had taken another job elsewhere and this Sunday was his last day there. That will throw the choir in to a bit a confusion as we will have to wait for someone else to be hired. last time that took several months. They don't pay a lot and the work includes two different services on Sunday Morning. Oh Well.

When the Redskins won by 21 over Dallas, they called it "divine intervention" and a sign that the stars were behind the Redskins. Now that they lost by 21 to Seattle ... what do you call that? It seems they are silent now. Well, since they are silent ... I will answer ... LOSER.

Happy New Year - 2008

Happy New Years - 2008. I hope everyone enjoyed themselves and had a safe celebration. It was quiet for me ... only Lady and I were at home. We celebrated and saw a great movie ... "Man in the Moon." It sure brought back some memories. The year 2008 should be a good one but, if it doesn't go so well, I still have some great friends and that will make it a great year.

Christmas was a great time with everyone getting most of what they wanted. If they didn't, then perhaps they didn't need it or beg enough for it. I even managed to have three of the kids at the Christmas Eve candlelight service ... that in itself was a great thing.

Wild Mom had a quiet celebration herself as she rests up for her January trip. But her eye is really on the March trip.

Lady is resting today knowing tomorrow she will have to deal with the end of the year stuff. "The Tax man calls." We went to Olive Garden on our anniversary (#32) and had a great dinner with our friends.

#1 enjoyed a snowy time. We are proud of him as he makes it on his own in Colorado. Maybe his Jaguars will survive the first round of the Playoffs but then again he could become a Bronco's fan.

#2 celebrated but returned home for a quiet night. His main New Year's resolution is to clean his room and keep it that way for a week.

Star partied in DC but work beckons her back tomorrow. She even managed to wear a dress ... perhaps the first surprise of the New Year.

Work has been quiet mainly because most people have been gone but I am afraid that all will change tomorrow when everyone returns. Maybe Santa brought most of them some "computer common sense." Not!