Do I Have Time to Cover It All???

Goodness! Here it is the end of another year. Another year end greeted with surprise that I actually made it through. That means it has been a great year. So without further delay, let's get the season's BS stuff outta the way early....

Happy New Year!

This morning I awoke, rather early for me, and couldn't get back to sleep. So I moseyed (more like cautiously around toys) into the Family Room and sat back to watch some episodes of "Boston Legal" on DVD. Prior to turning that on, I caught some of the early news headlines for the Valley. The big one that caught my attention was the DUI Task Force that has been going on here since 11/27. Why it started that date and runs through 1/1 I have no idea, but it does. There have been over 24,000 traffic stops, 1200+ DUI arrests, with the average alcohol content being 0.1458. Now, for AZ, that is considered just barely under an Extreme DUI (0.15). Damn! That's a lot of drinkers.. and I thought I was bad!

Speaking of drinking, tonight is obviously a night that there will be many people will be imbibing - I know I will be. My good sense though is the Wife will be along to drive me home. She doesn't partake of any of my nasty habits. Such a good woman. We'll be spending the evening at the Sis's place, then home for some sleep and back again tomorrow for lunch. The Reverend Mother is making ribs, and slaw, and prolly some black-eyed peas. Yeah, good food.

What else do we have for you today? Some pictures! I finally got the camera from the Wife so I could download the pics to the computer. Found some from a couple months back, plus what was taken over the holidays. And now, for your enjoyment.... Here is the brood Christmas morning, after opening all presents, and actually somewhat awake.

Damn, my kids are just too cute. Good thing they take after their mother. Here is one I found on the camera that was taken prior to Halloween. I thought it was cute so threw it up on here too. Lessee, going Left to Right, 2 yrs, 6 yrs, and 10 yrs.

Yeah, that's the studly d00ds in my house. Last but not least, I offer this one up. I know if the Wife finds out she will prolly be ticked that I put a pic of her on here, but she doesn't read. So for those of you that know her, don't say nothing. With beauty like hers, it needs to be flaunted every now and then. Here is the daughter and the Wife pre-Halloween sometime.

If you can't tell, the Wife is on the right. Many people that know us will inadvertently call one by the other's name on occasion. They look mighty alike.

Okay, I need to get this closed off for the year. Since I was up so early, I am getting tired and thinking of taking a nap so I can last through the night. Hope everyone out there has a good evening, be safe, and enjoy yourselves. More to come next year!!

PeacE

Merry Christmas

Here we are on the eve of the holiday. Things around the d00d household have been busy the past several days. Issues with the children have been solved. Shopping has been completed. I think the only little things left are some last minute wrapping and getting to bed at a decent time.

Tomorrow will be a busy day. Not only do we do our family rituals, but then we have to travel as well. Both parents houses, then my sister's place. Luckily it is all within 10 miles of each other, but it does make for a long day. Then you have to unload everything.... sigh.

Have a good holiday and I will be back before the new year.

PeacE

Sporadic Posting

Posting here is going to be sort of erratic for the next few days. With trying to get Christmas stuff done, kid's programs/concerts, and the regular daily crap I won't have time to think of anything to write about.

Saturday was a Christmas Party at my friend Smitty's place. He and Sailynn always throw a nice shindig. The Wife was so happy to get out of the house and away from the kids for adult conversation, and I enjoyed a bottle of scotch and lots of cookies. We stayed way later than we meant to, but overall it was a great time!!

Sunday, I recuperated by sleeping off an on all day.

Monday was the Wife's b-day. She and her mother share the same one. We went to dinner with the in-laws that evening.

That brings us to today. I am getting ready to head out and get some shopping done - maybe. Talk to ya guys later!

PeacE

Another activity filled weekend!

Here at the d00d household, we again have another action packed weekend of kids events. At least, it feels packed full, though I am probably exaggerating more than usual. It all starts tonight....

Daughter has her Homecoming football game tonight, and of course will be in the Marching Chiefs halftime show. Somehow, teens think this is such a big event but I never understood it. Tomorrow night is her Dance. This is the first year she was asked by someone. A fellow clarinet player so I feel he should be safe. So the daughter is excited about going to the dance as a double-date with her best friend, and her date's best friend.

The oldest son has his football game tomorrow at noon. At least it is on the west side of the valley this week. Hopefully they will win, or at least score this week.

The two younger boys just get to tag along to everything else. Sunday seems clear for now, except for the Wife and kids going to church.

Nascar is a Saturday night race, so no race on Sunday for me - instead I'll probably go to watch the games.

I just got done ordering tickets for Trans Siberian Orchestra. They are coming out here on Nov. 23rd. The Wife had me order tickets for us and the three older kids. There goes around $250 and the biggest part of their
Christmas. But the good thing is they won't care. All of them enjoy the three albums of TSO I have now. Glad I can keep them interested in reading and music.

Alrighty then. I am headed off to read some more of the latest batch of books from the library. Whoever mentioned Tim Dorsey - man, I read "Torpedo Juice" and that is definitely some humorous writing.

PeacE