May 20, 1972 – Todays marks the 37th anniversary of the day my parents said “I do.” And no, nothing is wrong with the picture: my dad really is wearing a blue tux.
I obviously was not there, but from what I know, the wedding was at Covenant Presbyterian in Lubbock (where my grandmother still attends [...]
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18 Jan
Tales from the Kitchen
Random Writing Prompt:
“Where did they keep the spice rack? Write about a person who has (or had) a marvelous kitchen.”
It wasn’t fancy or sleek or modern. It didn’t have shiny Kenmore appliances or stainless steel counters. It was small, with linoleum floors, melamine countertops and yellow paint.
Despite its aesthetic flaws, my grandmother’s kitchen was where [...]
29 Dec
It’s Christmas Time in the City…
Christmas this year was fairly low-key and traditional. Evening worship, morning presents, afternoon dinner and evening at friends house. Nice, simple, and classic. Just the way I like it.
The day after, Nanny and I braved the wind and went to Macy’s to return a gift. That evening, MP and I went to Pete’s in Addison [...]
7 Oct
Reflections
Friday afternoon I left work and headed down I-35 to Austin for my cousin’s wedding. It was a simple, relaxed wedding, which perfectly fit my cousin’s calm, laid-back demeanor. I don’t think the wedding could have been more “Aileen,” other than if everyone had been on horses. It was held in the back of a [...]
18 Sep
Hurricane Ike Update
Well, I will attempt to get back in the swing of this thing. I cleaned the house today and that should make it easier (when my room, etc. are a mess, I have a hard time focusing on anything, thus, my writing suffers.)
Unless you just don’t pay attention, you know about Hurricane Ike coming through [...]
14 Jul
Phantastisch!
Back in 1979-1980, my parents hosted a 16-year-old foreign exchange student from Germany named Tina. Since then, we have remained in contact with her and her family, including several trips from both sides of the ocean. Tina got married 16 years ago and now has two children of her own. The last time we saw [...]
4 Jul
Surprise!
Last week we celebrated Dad’s 60th birthday with a surprise party. He doesn’t actually turn 60 until the end of July, but that is part of the whole surprise thing.
It was great and fun and full of laughs. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.
13 Jun
Notes From The Week
I don’t have a specific topic today, so I’m just going to list some news and notes:
* Zach is exactly like Buzz Lightyear. He can fly. He’s good-looking. He’s awesome. He’s from outerspace.
* Don’t tell your best friend to call you when they are in Arizona. They will disregard the time change and call you [...]
5 Jun
Old?
How do you know you’re getting older and may actually be an *gasp* adult?
When your daily to-do list includes the following items:
re-work credit card
enroll in 401(k)
How do you know your not quite old yet?
When you have to call your mother to help you on both issues.
