I‘m seriously too busy to be playing with my own blog. BUT! I needed some holiday cheer — the holiday spirit just doesn’t seem to be kicking in this year. So, why not a little red and green to try and get things moving around here? BTW . . it’s Tuesday. Seems like a nice day. If you don’t see me around . . if I don’t answer the phone, that’s cuz’ I’ve taken the day off – – from e v e r y t h i n g. It’s Christmas tree and cookie baking day.

I tried hard to explain to Ben and Melissa. I tried to describe it to them . . yet, they found it very difficult to stand on this ground and imagine the towers standing where there is now nothing. We talked about the emotions of that day – – and what it must have been like for everyone there. I tried to get them to understand what used to be here . . what it meant . . what happened to the people, and to our country. We walked down Church Street together, the three of us. We talked about […]

Over the river and through the woods to .. umm . . Chris’s-mother-my-soon-to-be-mother-in-law-the-kids-soon-to-be-grandmother-in-law’s .. house we go! I’ve heard the weather is just supposed to suck over on the East coast this week. A snippet of what I read today: Residents in the higher elevations from western Virginia to central New York will change to wet snow at the end of this storm. Some areas may receive a slushy mix of rain and snow, while areas above 2,000 feet may have 1-3 inches of snow. The big story will be the extreme cold over the Thanksgiving weekend. An Alberta Clipper […]

Taking pictures underwater is not as easy as it seems. We had purchased a new underwater camera in preparation for the underwater adventures we’d be having on this cruise – – and it’s just not as easy to point, aim and click when you’re underwater, battling the Pacific tides and trying to keep your snorkel tube above the water. Ever get a full mouthful of ocean water? Blech! Below are about 15 underwater pictures – if you care to surf, could be some slow loading though – – some of the photo sizes are big.

These were taken from the balconey in our room. The dissapearing sun.

The trip really was tons of fun and it was great to get away from it all, if only for a week. It really surprised me how easy it was for me to ‘turn it off’ – – I was worried that I would stress much about work while I was gone. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been anywhere that I’m completely disconnected – electronically speaking. No local phone service (unless I was willing to pay $15.00/minute on the ships phone.. NOT!) – No cell phone coverage to speak of – No internet (except on the internet […]

My tan is fading already . . . I can FEEL it! We’re back and we had just a fabulous time! Lots of sun and sand – – snorkeling and drinking and some great time with some fantastic friends. Who could ask for more in a vacation?? The folks who already know I am home didn’t believe me when I said I was actually able to relax, without a computer in front of my face. Well, here’s my proof for you non-believers: Probably the one and only time I will put a cleavage shot up here on this blog – […]

But my dreams they aren’t as empty as my conscience seems to be . . . Yes, yes – it’s a classic rock weekend over here at the home of a girl in the world. I found the greatest classic rock station on iTunes and haven’t turned it off for 3 full days. Shortly, you should see me over in the corner smokin’ a doobie. “A puff of kif in the morning makes a man as strong as 1,000 camels in the courtyard. So, then. Been over here working my buns off trying to burn through my ever-monstrous list of […]