New renter....

Wow! I decided to rent my blog out for only 10 credits as a Christmas gift to somebody.... I got in this morning and had 26 bids! All I can say is WOW! I'm sorry I had to deny 25 people- I hated to do it.... But ... They set it up so you can only choose one. So... if you are reading this, go check out my new renter Passion. How about some Christmas music? Try this song: Ding, Fries Are Done .

A warning, a request, and something to do....

Did you know that my guinea pigs sneak on sometimes and actually update their blog? Today, I found a warning from them over there..... While we're checking things out, have you clicked on my renter's link? If not... Now would be a great time to try it out! And since you are in a clicking mood, Why not click on this for awhile?

Busy weekend

After work on Friday, we had to hurry up and get to the church for dress rehearsal... Ran thru the Christmas program twice- watched all the technical glitches get ironed out... Everybody hurrying up to get ready for the big weekend... Saturday, had to be there at 3... ran thru it a few more times before the real deal at 6pm. It's amazing watching all the little glitches and miscues in practice, and then seeing it all come together perfectly when the real show time gets there.... My little angel was amazing... They all were really... They all got to where they were going... they knew their lines... the did a great job! Sunday, we got there at 7 am and they did one run thru before the three real performances in a row... They made a change to the last number, they cut a song and had the kids do something totally different... Let the kids practice it one time... and they all pulled it off great! Sunday, they went thru the whole thing three times for real... The last two shows on Sunday, we were in charge of a group of angels... We hung out with them upstairs and kept them entertained until it was their time to go on... we got them herded up and to their place for their cue... then ran around backstage and collected them to take them back upstairs to wait for their next performance. Who knew that a bunch of little girls could be so rambunctious! Wow! But even then... I still had a blast! Even though I can't get the little songs out of my head... The three months of prep time were all worth it.... Yesterday afternoon we decided to take lil angel to see Narnia... She loved it! She cried when they killed Aslan... she was thrilled to see him back... she was full of questions about what it all meant... And by the time we got home yesterday, we were all pretty much exhausted.... Work today seems like a time to just relax after a busy busy weekend.... Here's a shot of my little star after it was all over eating cake and ice cream....

Random thoughts on a Friday....

For those who haven't figured out their Christmas theme yet this year, here are some crafty things for you to try And for you party animals... try these out I heard part of this on the radio during a news break earlier.... House moves to tighten immigration law at border Now I have to ask a question... One of the quotes from the story was: Supporters of the amendment say the fence would cut down on crime and drug smuggling. But Texas Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee says it would create, ``the largest gated community in the Western hemisphere.'' What the Hell does that mean? Gated community? You mean... one where the people who live there have put up a fence and actively keep people who shouldn't be there out? What's the problem? Sounds like exactly what we want to do to me. Bring on the "gated community"! I just don't get some people. Anyway... I hope everybody is having a great day. We have a busy weekend ahead... Tonight is dress rehearsal for my daughter's church program, and tomorrow and Sunday she does the thing 4 times. Should be fun.

Templates, colors and renters (oh my!)

It's really funny.... A few days ago, I decided to redo my page here with a more Christmasy feel... I just modified my colors a little and here we are... It's ok I guess, but I'm not thrilled with how it came out. But I guess I can live with it for a few weeks. So last night, my wife asks me to redo her page. I tinkered with it for a little bit and it came out beautiful... (Make sure you go tell her about how great and wonderful her husband is) So... Why is it that I'll go halfway when I'm dealing with my own site- it's ok but I'm not happy... but when it comes to hers, It always comes out just perfect? I wonder if she would notice if I swaped templates with her... ;) Anyway- Have you had the chance to check out my new renter yet? Mike over at Ramblings and Rhetoric writes kinda like i do- he writes about whatever he feels like at the time. Go take a look at what he has to say.... (click the thumbnail at the top right). Tell him guppy sent ya!

Texas weather, Sinuses and toothpaste....

Let me start by telling you a little bit about December weather here in Houston... Last week, we were down around freezing. This week, we are in the 70's... It is pouring down rain right now in advance of another cold front that will push us back into the 30's by the weekend. Most cold days, you start off wearing a coat, with a t-shirt under it... In the afternoon, you'll be without the coat... By evening, you at least need a jacket.... Anyway... We have this nice rollercoaster ride of up and down temperatures and humidity levels... This will really screw up your sinuses.... So... I wake up in the morning stopped up. The steam in my shower will usually get things flowing to the point that I feel like I've blown more snot out my nose than I weigh. OK... I'm stable... Now comes the tough part... I need to brush my teeth. There has to be some secret ingredient in toothpaste that expands when even the smallest trace amount touches mucus... I'll be happily brushing when all of a sudden I feel a tiny bit of toothpaste reach the back of my throat... The rapid expansion kicks in my gag reflex... And I spend the next ten minutes spitting stuff that looks like the unidentified mystery tupperware contents that is in the back of the refrigerator... Maybe I should just skip work today.... And I would, if this wasn't an almost every day occurrence... So... How is it that a person's body can produce so much mucus? Between what I blow out my nose and then cough up in the mornings... I really shouldn't exist anymore... There should be no more moisture to produce this crap... Thank God for Mucinex... Between that and the Tylenol Allergy pills, I can usually make it thru the day without feeling like my head is a water balloon... But no matter what I do today, I know what awaits me tomorrow morning...

Bethlehem

Last night, we took a trip to Bethlehem... we stepped back in time and wandered the streets searching for a special child we had heard was in the city. here are a few of the sites we found while we were there... (all pictures can be seen larger with a simple click) Lil Angel meats George the camel... Shalom! This wise man shared a little of his gold with us... Here... try our goat cheese... Little beggars were everywhere... This one saw my camera and couldn't contain her joy... Try some of my spices... Lil Angel is always willing to lend a hand... Here she is grinding grain into flour And then chopping out a bowl We didn't have enough sheckels to buy one of these chickens, but they sure looked tasty... The basket makers tried there best to ignore the crowds and continue with their work... And again, Lil Angel lends a hand making fine pottery... And making rope Finally, the reason for our trip to Bethlehem... We found the child laying in the manger. Lil Angel decided to give her jeweled ring that a wise man had given her to the child... We had a great time on our journey. lil Angel wanted to go thru again as soon as we walked out the door. I love her fascination with God- I want that... I want to look at it all with such a fascination- with such a devotion- I learned a lot just from watching her. Definately worth the trip- I can't wait to do it again....

In the yard....