November 26, 2008

HAPPY THANKSGIVING



Tomorrow is the big day! It's going to be a little different this year. H1/DIL1 are staying in Houston this year, and KenEllie will, I expect, spend the better part of the day with her parents. MD/DLG and young'uns will be here, as well as H2/H2GF, although they'll probably be worn out from getting the NEX ready for Friday's big sales.

This year Ian will be doing "service hours" by helping give out food to the needy/elderly on Thanksgiving day.

Last week Linda and I went to "Grandparents Day" at Bridget's school. It was very nice, and I think Bridget was happy to have us both there. It was nice to meet her teacher face to face, since we've "known" her for nearly twenty years by sight only. She used to attend our church, and we watched her and her family grow (from two children to, I think, five) and grow up, one Sunday at a time, known only as "the blonde family" or "the blonde family mom".

Mick and Bev are in town for the holiday. We were able to see them Saturday night, when a group of us gathered at Lil G's Cajun restaurant, and then again last night, when just the four of us went to dinner together. It was great to see them again. We really miss them since they moved to Colorado!

I'm still trying to wrap up the semester. Only two weeks to go! Then a short break over the Christmas and New Year holidays. Yay!! I'm still on track to finish up next fall, if I can keep the grades up. Prayers are welcome!!

Y'all be good now, and take it easy on the "bird" tomorrow... leave room for some pie!

God bless you.

November 23, 2008

I MIGHT WALK A MILE FOR THIS CAMEL

H/T to The Deacon's Bench
And for any Stephen Colbert fans out there, a belated Happy Feast of Christ the King from Shrine of the Holy Whapping

November 21, 2008

DO THEY REALLY SUCK?*

*the "vamps" or the books, your choice.

For all the family Twilight fans, here are some book reviews via Amy Wellborn over at Charlotte Was Both. How about some reviews of the reviews?

November 20, 2008

ANSWER ME THIS

If the pre-November Democratic controlled Congress had a 12% approval rating, how is it that the same Democratic controlled Congress was voted back into office, with additional Democrats added? Just how dumb are we, the American populace?

November 19, 2008

ANYONE REMEMBER CHILLY WILLY?


This is cute!! H/T to Big J!

IS IT TOO EARLY FOR WISH LISTS?

We haven't had any "lists" on the family blogs in awhile, so I thought I'd kick it off. And, since birthday and Christmas are on the horizon, here are some things I am interested in:

  • Windows Vista Home Premium edition


  • Enya - And Winter Came


  • Enya - Amarantine


  • The Companion to the Catechism of the Catholic Church


  • Craftsman 10 piece Air Tool Set


  • HP DVD Writer


  • Donations toward any of the above



  • So there you have it. Hopefully you get an idea of some areas of interest. And hopefully we'll be seeing some more lists from other family members soon!

    November 18, 2008

    IF YOU GOTTA RAP, MAKE IT "RHAP"SODY

    Truly, music to my ears! What a unique performance of Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue"!!

    WHO'DA THOUGHT?


    Thanks to Fr. Z.

    HOW OBAMA GOT ELECTED

    This would be HILARIOUS if it wasn't so sad.