First the Big News: On New Year’s Eve son, Kirk, and the lovely Amy were officially engaged. They have decided since this is the second marriage for the both of them, no formal wedding, they will meet up with the Justice of the Peace on one of their trips back home to Tennessee. We’re very happy for the both of them. Congrats.
And now the stuff from little notes I've accumulated the past few months:
Jack bought his first pair of blue jeans in 15 maybe 20 years. Late this fall we had a cold snap and he kept saying his legs were cold. Well, a blanket or throw wasn’t an option so I suggested blue jeans. He bought one pair to test them out and then a second pair a couple of weeks later. He’s as content as can be.
On the way home from work one afternoon in October, there was an ever so slight rain/sprinkle. I noticed the windshield was a little dusty so I hit the windshield washer a couple of times. It was then that the motorcycle that I forgot was behind me backed off and then zipped past me. Apparently, at 45 miles an hour there was some spray that went up over the roof. I’m usually conscious of them, but it’s October! The forecast was for rain!
Since football is the top of importance for many people two observations:
- Very few football players wear mustaches. Why is that? A lot of long hair, but not the mustache.
-Raven’s played this afternoon. I'm thinking the all black pants were a tad too feminine looking. With no stripe down the sides they looked like a bunch of guys in ladies’ black leotards.
Our college bowl tally ended up with Jack beating me by two games again this year. He had 23 out of the possible 35 and I had 21. We choose the same teams in all but 10 games.
With a lot of snow and finally some sun makes the sunglasses come out. I’m not too sure I like the white frames guys have been wearing in this area.
I love my Toyota RAV4. However, in snowy conditions it can be annoying.
-It has an idiot light that flashes if the tires slip. Like, I can’t tell from the ziiiipppp sound?
-There is an idiot light that flashes when the anti lock brakes kick in. Like, I can’t tell from the quick thump-thump-thump noise that they make?
-And then there is the worse; the beep-beep when skidding. I turned a corner and then another 20 yards up intended to turn into a driveway so there really was no speed involved-maybe going 15mph. Even with the front tires turned to the right the car kept heading straight ahead. I knew without the beep I was in a little skid. Dang beeping drew my attention to the dashboard more than to what direction the car was going. Oi vey.
Bummed that the Packer’s forgot to show up to the game last weekend. Rooting for the 49ners tonight.
Jack and I have avoided flues and colds that have been going around (so far). I always end up getting one cold that puts me in bed for a couple of days asking not to be disturbed hoping death come quickly.
