Aftermath

Well, did you get all you wished for? I hope you did, but if you did not ... then wish harder for next year. Things have been hectic for the last couple of weeks. Hours were spent locating, buying and wrapping the many gifts ... only to see them unwrapped in less than 45 seconds. Some of them generated tears and others laughter with the grandkids receiving the spotlight. I think that "oh my god" and "awesome" topped the list of their exclamations. I did ok and enjoyed the whole experience though the present I wished for the most must of got lost in shipping. So I will just wish harder for next year.

Wild Mom had a quiet Christmas compared to the one at our place. Jennifer was supposed to be there but decided at the last minute to move to Nashville. Peace or Pandemonium ... which is better. It has been decided that next year she will be with us and get to experience the Pandemonium. Thanks Harold and Betty for being there for Mom!

Lady was awesome as she directed all the activity. There was no lacking of food to snack on and the Christmas Day meal hit the spot as we had Ham and Au Gratin Potatoes and all the appropriate veggies. We managed to avoid most of the deserts but the fruit salad hit the spot.

#1 was himself and really enjoyed his Tennessee Titans Division Championship hat. Not! He liked the Jaguars stocking cap better. He received his bowling ball earlier and the secret to its operation is avoiding him. Maybe it will show up as a birthday present!

#2 managed to eat everything on site thus ensuring that we had no leftovers. He is still chuckling over the Chuck Norris book. Kindred Spirit?

• If you have five dollars and Chuck Norris has five dollars, Chuck Norris has more money than you.
• There is no 'ctrl' button on Chuck Norris's computer. Chuck Norris is always in control.
• Apple pays Chuck Norris 99 cents every time he listens to a song.
• Chuck Norris can sneeze with his eyes open.
• Chuck Norris can eat just one Lay's potato chip.
• Chuck Norris is suing Myspace for taking the name of what he calls everything around you.
• Chuck Norris destroyed the periodic table, because he only recognizes the element of surprise.
• Chuck Norris can kill two stones with one bird.
  

Peanut was inundated with gifts ... actually they were mostly AJ's but as mom she got to open them with his help. She even managed to get her picture taken in all the bustling activity. AJ was a laugh as he experienced his first Christmas. The toys never seemed to end. Already we are tired of the incessant ABC and 123 songs, and the only colors in the world (red-blue-green-yellow). Stuffed animals and clothes were the fillers. Especially the onesie that had Me, Mommy, and Asshole on the front. That shirt was worth it and received many roars of laughter as he wore it.

Lou and Lil Princess were great though our time with them was very limited. We made up for some of it later during the weekend but lost time can never be made up or compensated for.

Saturday was our 33rd Anniversary and we celebrated it with friends at the Blue Ridge Seafood Restaurant. The food was excellent and worth another trip another day. We started the whole evening with a movie matinee where we saw "Seven Pounds" with Will Smith. A`good movie though it took a bit to figure it out. In an attempt to maintain my PG rating ... details of what happened later will be skipped.

Work is the same and getting more hectic as we get closer to the deadline for the automation system changeover. I like orderly and planned and the mode of operation lately has been shoot from the hip when the mood strikes. I would have retired a second lieutenant if I had ran my maintenance squadron this way.

Other Christmas presents:

• The Redskins lost and their preseason anointed playoff team finished 8-8.
• Dallas Cowboys got what they deserve ... get rid of T.O. and give the team a chance. Hopefully the eagles spanking of them will get their attention.
• Jacksonville stumbled their way to a lousy and losing season. next year their uniform will proudly display a very large and contrasting color ... "L".
  

24 DAYS UNTIL THE CRUISE AND 84 DEGREE WEATHER!!!!