No we're not decorating the boat for Christmas!

Last week they had the Christmas parade we didn't go cause it was cold and raining. Actually they had the Christmas parade at night, and then the boat Christmas parade on the river. This must of been one of the sailboats in the parade, It came in today. It did look cute. I wonder who climbed the ropes to hang the lights..... But it's down at the end, Tom didn't see it, (even though it's about 30 feet in the air) for ALL to see, he missed it - go figure. We're not decorating. I'm not even gonna try to put up a tree, I figure it won't fit through the door anyhow.

The front of the Sail Boat

We probably will be in Raleigh. We all played the guilt card with Neal and Nicole since they went out for Thanksgiving, and we all planned on going there. Hey you know gotta play the cards when you can.

So they have invited us all up there for Christmas. I'm off for 5 days, but Tom has to work on Friday. Of course doggy-day care is closed Christmas eve and the day after Christmas while Tom works, I'll be stuck with Whiny-ass. I'm thrilled. So much for my 'vacation'.

If your not on Nicole's Christmas list this year, be thankful. This year she is giving out Student loans which includes payments. I already got ours. Somehow, I think this is a gift to herself not actually for the recipients. But...... she has a ton of loans from school, and this works well for her. If you want to be on her list, shoot her off an email, she has enough loans to go around.

For those who miss these wonderful shots, Tom called me on Monday to see what I was making for lunch... He never comes home for lunch.. I got excited thinking 'newlywed times'....... ya know... meeting me home for afternoon delight.. that thought lasted till I saw his pants. Seems that they ripped while he was at work, and he needed to come home and change - figured he would wait till Lunch so I could make him lunch while I was home and he could change his pants. I hate men.



Doggy Updates:

Last week he sent me to the store to find a doggy-bed for the little spoiled brat. If you haven't priced doggy beds, they're outrageous. The one he liked was about 80 bucks. screw that... I went to the kids section got her a cheap blanket and tossed it on the floor. she doesn't like it. It even says Little Princess on the blanket, Maybe I should of bought the matching pillow.

He's upset that the dog is losing her 'girlish' figure. Actually his exact words were "your getting fat- your looking like mommy'...... Now this comment is from a guy that has the same body-shape as Santa. He will brag that he wears the same same jeans as he did when we got married.... Yes he was wearing 40-36's when we got married.. Only now he wears 40-32's. Notice that the length is getting shorter cause he now wears his jeans UNDER his belly..... but yeah, the waist size is still the same... And no he's NOT getting shorter.

Even the Vet says the dog is gaining weight. Maybe from the Ice Cream sandwich he buys her nightly, or the sausage biscuit with a side order of beef jerky she has in the mornings....... But he thinks I need to walk her more at night. We are walking about 2 miles a day after work, several of us from work walk - I can assure you that when I come home walking the dog is out of the question for me.

Kid updates:

Michelle is still working and driving fast. I believe this week she will get a mailbox full of letters from attorneys to help fight her latest speeding ticket. Seems that she got nailed for speeding last week on her way to her friends house.

Nicole and Neal have been keeping busy. We don't get to talk to them as much as we would like. She went to a baby shower last week, it was held at a bar. (how redneck is that?).

Weather:

It's been cold here except at work. Which I consider Hell with florescent lights. The temperature is right for Hell. In fact the office is nothing but middle age women who are all going through different stages of the Change of Life. You can't even choose one to be the head Devil there... It depends on which day on who is worse. We all are wearing short sleeve shirts and running fans all day. Today it was about 96 degrees in there, It makes for a long hot day. In fact tomorrow I am wearing a summer shirt with Capri's. I will be cold heading into work, but should be comfy during the day.

The back heater keeps throwing the breakers, we don't know if there is a problem ( I know there is, but 'we' don't)... with the heater or not, so we don't use that one anymore till he looks at it. I figure about July he will get to look at it. You know you can't rush him.

Today I got my 1st ride in the police car in the front seat! No hand cuffs - they didn't read me my rights before entering the car.... Just a ride to the bank. It felt weird. I had to take the deposit to the bank after work. I was thrilled to do it. Let me tell you. Monday I have to appear in court for taking a bad check at work. again the thrill is there. Just what I wanted to do. They called me on the phone today and told me that I have to appear. I think I already pissed them off. (shocker).. All i did was ask? "wow you have more than one court room?" After all the courthouse for the Federal is upstairs of the post office. There are no metal detectors going into the courthouse, the magistrate is opened 8-5 Monday - Friday. But they do have more than one courtroom.... Thrilled.