So which do you want to hear first? Good news or Bad news?
Bad news: We didn’t win at the casino. Nothing-new there but we usually break close to even. Not this time! Good thing all the Christmas gifts were already paid for. Actually, we take a set amount of money and once that’s gone we’re finished. We did play 3 days so I guess I shouldn’t bitch (but I do it so well).
Good news: I did get lots of knitting done on the trip (over 700 miles round trip).
Bad news: I ripped it all out. Just didn't like the way it looked.
Good news: The Mazda dealer called and my Miata is in Dallas.
Good news: The Miata is scheduled to be shipped to San Antonio on 24 Dec.
Bad news: 24 Dec is Christmas Eve. Now who believes that they will really ship the car on Monday? Not me.
Good news: The dealer said that they expected to have the car ready for me to pick up by 27 Dec.
Yeah Right.
I’ll expect the Miata when I actually see it on the dealer’s lot.
So, hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Today a neighbor mentioned that she’s still Christmas shopping. I asked “isn’t Christmas over”? I mean I’ve given the family the gifts and the checks, so it’s over, right? I know, I know I’m being a Grinch! It’s hard to have the sprit when it’s almost 80 degrees and the kids are living over 1,000 miles away.
Last week this time, I was with Mom Christmas shopping and planning our trip to visit Trina and family in Tennessee. Now I’m home again, and feeling a little blue.
I did knit gifts, mostly hats. I also made some “wine bottle lights”. Cindy got a wine bottle with a chicken on it. Rowland got red peppers. Mom got one with ribbons and bows. I even did one for Billy, but unless he goes to Moms for Christmas, he doesn’t get it. They were fun to make. Just take an empty wine bottle (Tom got to drink the wine). Put a string of lights (20 or 30 lights work best) in the bottle, and then decorate. It was fun to make and the family seemed to like them.
Last week this time, I was with Mom Christmas shopping and planning our trip to visit Trina and family in Tennessee. Now I’m home again, and feeling a little blue.
I did knit gifts, mostly hats. I also made some “wine bottle lights”. Cindy got a wine bottle with a chicken on it. Rowland got red peppers. Mom got one with ribbons and bows. I even did one for Billy, but unless he goes to Moms for Christmas, he doesn’t get it. They were fun to make. Just take an empty wine bottle (Tom got to drink the wine). Put a string of lights (20 or 30 lights work best) in the bottle, and then decorate. It was fun to make and the family seemed to like them.Tonight Tom got the camper from storage and we loaded it. Tomorrow we are leaving for 4 days/nights in Louisiana. We have reservations at the casino RV park. We’ll be back late Saturday. We’ll have Internet access, but not sure if I’ll have time to update the blog. It might interfere with my slot time.
Monday, December 17, 2007
I'm Back
I’m back but not for long.
I spent the last 10 days on the road. Oh the places I’ve been and the things I’ve seen. I flew into Richmond, VA on the 8th. For the next 3 days, Mom and I did Christmas Shopping and visiting family and friends. Of course I took lots of photos and tried out my new camera lens. I could zoom into the trees from the yard. Even though it’s December, the colors were still bright orange and red.
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On the 11th we drove up to Kingsport Tennessee to visit Trina. I drove Dad’s jeep. I was a little worried but the jeep ran great. We did some more shopping. Trina and Tony coach a girl’s basketball team and Meghan helps. If you look carefully, you see Meghan’s “Friend” Matt.
We got back to West Point on the 15th and I flew back to San Antonio today. Although I really enjoyed the trip, I’m glad to be home.
Check out the photos on my flickr albums.
I spent the last 10 days on the road. Oh the places I’ve been and the things I’ve seen. I flew into Richmond, VA on the 8th. For the next 3 days, Mom and I did Christmas Shopping and visiting family and friends. Of course I took lots of photos and tried out my new camera lens. I could zoom into the trees from the yard. Even though it’s December, the colors were still bright orange and red.
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On the 11th we drove up to Kingsport Tennessee to visit Trina. I drove Dad’s jeep. I was a little worried but the jeep ran great. We did some more shopping. Trina and Tony coach a girl’s basketball team and Meghan helps. If you look carefully, you see Meghan’s “Friend” Matt.
We got back to West Point on the 15th and I flew back to San Antonio today. Although I really enjoyed the trip, I’m glad to be home.
Check out the photos on my flickr albums.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Missing me?
I'm leaving on a jet plane (sounds like a song to me). Anyway I'm leaving San Antonio for Richmond, Virginia tomorrow morning at 6am. Mom's going to pick me up at the airport. We've got lots of plans. If the weather holds we are going to drive to Kingsport, TN to see Trina and family.
I won't have access to the internet so they'll be no updates for at least 10 days.
PS I've finished all the knitting I'm going to do.
I won't have access to the internet so they'll be no updates for at least 10 days.
PS I've finished all the knitting I'm going to do.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
But Santa, she lied
Last weekend Cathy S and I went on another “craft show” trip. This time we traveled about an hour away to Borne Texas. It was well worth the trip. The show was advertised as all hand made and it was. I could have spent hours and hours going through the 3 barns filled with great hand crafted items.
But I digress, back to the title subject. Anyway, while shopping we ran into Santa and Mrs. Claus as we were entering the second building. When asked what I wanted for Christmas, I answered “a new car”. Now here’s where my best friend in the world blows my chance of getting the car this year. Cathy turned to Santa and said, “No car for her, she’s been bad”. That from a friend! Santa just shook his head and told me to ask for something a little cheaper. Guess I’ll stop hoping for the car to arrive for Christmas. We had another laugh when we found the "ladies room" [I intended to put a photo here, but for some reason I can't find the camera, did Santa come take my birthday gift back?] Does this seem funny to you?
I’ve finished most of my holiday knitting and it’s a good thing too. I leave for Virginia Saturday. Flight leaves at 6am, which means that I have to be at the airport by 430am. Who scheduled that flight? Oh, I did because you can’t get to Richmond from San Antonio unless you take the really red eye flight.
Guess it might be a good idea to get the suitcase out and consider packing.
Nite
But I digress, back to the title subject. Anyway, while shopping we ran into Santa and Mrs. Claus as we were entering the second building. When asked what I wanted for Christmas, I answered “a new car”. Now here’s where my best friend in the world blows my chance of getting the car this year. Cathy turned to Santa and said, “No car for her, she’s been bad”. That from a friend! Santa just shook his head and told me to ask for something a little cheaper. Guess I’ll stop hoping for the car to arrive for Christmas. We had another laugh when we found the "ladies room" [I intended to put a photo here, but for some reason I can't find the camera, did Santa come take my birthday gift back?] Does this seem funny to you?
I’ve finished most of my holiday knitting and it’s a good thing too. I leave for Virginia Saturday. Flight leaves at 6am, which means that I have to be at the airport by 430am. Who scheduled that flight? Oh, I did because you can’t get to Richmond from San Antonio unless you take the really red eye flight.
Guess it might be a good idea to get the suitcase out and consider packing.
Nite
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