Click here for all the birthday pics.
Note: There will be more pics and a video from my brother-in-law which I'm having difficulty transfering.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Happy First Birthday, Grand-Fabulous Ava!
Click here for all the birthday pics.
Note: There will be more pics and a video from my brother-in-law which I'm having difficulty transfering.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Happy First Birthday Grand-Fabulous Ava!!
Today is my grand-fabulous-daughter Ava's first birthday! Below are some of the highlights. Click on the Ava label below this post for a year in the life of Ava as seen through Grandma Honey's eyes. Pics soon of her grand-fabulous birthday party today.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Where's the leftover birthday cookie?
Today we had a birthday cookie at the office.
When I went looking for another piece of the yummy giant chocolatey chippy cookie goodness, I couldn't find it. Eventually, I did. Mmmmmmmmmmm...cookie.
When I went looking for another piece of the yummy giant chocolatey chippy cookie goodness, I couldn't find it. Eventually, I did. Mmmmmmmmmmm...cookie.
Happy Friday
I just went to a "meetin' in the ladies room" and now I can't get this song out of my head. Ergo, I thought I'd share...
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Good News, Bad News
Good news:
All my blood work came back normal (long story, not important).
Bad news:
The doctor could have told me that over the phone instead of making me pay for an office visit and miss two hours of work.
Good news:
I have inherited my son’s beautiful 42” Samsung HDTV until they get settled in back here in Beaumont. Then, I’ll finally be forced to buy my own new television, because my family has vowed to destroy my 20 year-old 26-inch console Zenith which has been my faithful companion lo these many years.
Bad news:
When I exchanged my regular DVR for an HD DVR, I lost all my recorded programs including my Hayes Carll clip from CBS Sunday Morning a few weeks ago.
Good news:
When I went to the cable company to exchange my DVR, there were only two people in front of me and the whole exchange, including waiting in line, took a total of fifteen minutes. The wait in line alone is usually at least twice that long. It was a little cable television service miracle.
Bad news:
My internet and, therefore, my phone (because I’m cheap and decided to “Bundle”) are down. This means another excursion to Time Warner. Whaddayuwanna bet I won’t be as lucky with my modem exchange as I was with my DVR exchange?
All my blood work came back normal (long story, not important).
Bad news:
The doctor could have told me that over the phone instead of making me pay for an office visit and miss two hours of work.
Good news:
I have inherited my son’s beautiful 42” Samsung HDTV until they get settled in back here in Beaumont. Then, I’ll finally be forced to buy my own new television, because my family has vowed to destroy my 20 year-old 26-inch console Zenith which has been my faithful companion lo these many years.
Bad news:
When I exchanged my regular DVR for an HD DVR, I lost all my recorded programs including my Hayes Carll clip from CBS Sunday Morning a few weeks ago.
Good news:
When I went to the cable company to exchange my DVR, there were only two people in front of me and the whole exchange, including waiting in line, took a total of fifteen minutes. The wait in line alone is usually at least twice that long. It was a little cable television service miracle.
Bad news:
My internet and, therefore, my phone (because I’m cheap and decided to “Bundle”) are down. This means another excursion to Time Warner. Whaddayuwanna bet I won’t be as lucky with my modem exchange as I was with my DVR exchange?
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Prayer to St. Therese
You've probably all received this prayer in your in-box from time to time. It's the only chain e-mail I don't mind receiving. Click here and here to read more about St. Therese who the prayer is attributed to. However, some sources say it was written by Mother Theresa though I'm not sure anyone knows the true origin.
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be confident knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
Saturday, July 05, 2008
The Grand-Fabulous Ava's Latest Trials and Tribulations
"Now, where did I put that penguin?"
"I guess I'm the only person here who cares that the dog needs to go out."
"Okay, Maw-Maw and Paw-Paw, I'm going to explain this one more time."
"You take that big stick over there and hit the white ball..."
"Um, excuse me, I'm busy here."
"Now, where was I?"
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Hellboy meets Grant and Jay
If you're a Ghost Hunters fan, you saw this commercial last night. If you aren't a Ghost Hunters fan, you might not think this commercial is particularly funny. If you're Laurie, you post it anyway...
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Charlie Bit ME!
I found this on YouTube via MySpace. It's been on YouTube for a year, but somehow I've missed it. The mom of these two boys writes (5/22/07):
"Even had I thought of trying to get my boys to do this I probably couldn't have, neither where coerced into any of this and neither were hurt (for very long anyway). This was just one of those moments where I got had the video camera out because the boys were being fun, and they provided something really very funny."
The next video is Harry and Charlie four weeks ago. It reminds me so much of my nephews when they were little...20 years ago! Watch the video to the end.
"Even had I thought of trying to get my boys to do this I probably couldn't have, neither where coerced into any of this and neither were hurt (for very long anyway). This was just one of those moments where I got had the video camera out because the boys were being fun, and they provided something really very funny."
The next video is Harry and Charlie four weeks ago. It reminds me so much of my nephews when they were little...20 years ago! Watch the video to the end.
Crockett Street Rumor
Several of the venues on Crockett Street here in Beaumont are closing for 60 days and will re-open under new management or with a new lease agreement or with a new tenant/tenants or something. Those of us on the outside will never know the real reasons and I don't really care about the real reasons.
(Note to new management: Start booking decent bands at Antone's again, have a jazz happy hour EVERY DAY at the TEN martini/cigar bar and open up an after-hours diner, a brew pub and a karaoke bar and your nightlife people will be happy. If you manage it right, they will come.)
The Smoking Ban
One thing we are certain about is that the closings are not because of the smoking ban which Beaumont enacted last year. Some naysayers from the surrounding towns are enjoying saying "Ah-ha! I told you this would happen." However, according to the Beaumont Enterprise, restaurants and bars in Beaumont have not been hurt by the ban and most continue to prosper and profits have increased since the smoking ban. The bars that did go out of business "because of the smoking ban" probably didn't do enough to accomodate their smokers with lovely outside smoking facilities.
A note to those nasty negative folks from Beaumont's outlying areas who proudly say, "We never go out in Beaumont anymore since the smoking ban. Serves you right that all your bars and restaurants are closing!" Beaumont doesn't miss you and guess what. If I might join you for a moment in your insane generalizations, we folks here in Beaumont don't go to your towns anymore either where we have to sit in stinky smoke filled restaurants and bars.
The Rumor
I'm trying to start the rumor that Landry's has bought the entire Crockett Street complex (ala Kemah), but it's not catching on. Work with me people.
(Note to new management: Start booking decent bands at Antone's again, have a jazz happy hour EVERY DAY at the TEN martini/cigar bar and open up an after-hours diner, a brew pub and a karaoke bar and your nightlife people will be happy. If you manage it right, they will come.)
The Smoking Ban
One thing we are certain about is that the closings are not because of the smoking ban which Beaumont enacted last year. Some naysayers from the surrounding towns are enjoying saying "Ah-ha! I told you this would happen." However, according to the Beaumont Enterprise, restaurants and bars in Beaumont have not been hurt by the ban and most continue to prosper and profits have increased since the smoking ban. The bars that did go out of business "because of the smoking ban" probably didn't do enough to accomodate their smokers with lovely outside smoking facilities.
A note to those nasty negative folks from Beaumont's outlying areas who proudly say, "We never go out in Beaumont anymore since the smoking ban. Serves you right that all your bars and restaurants are closing!" Beaumont doesn't miss you and guess what. If I might join you for a moment in your insane generalizations, we folks here in Beaumont don't go to your towns anymore either where we have to sit in stinky smoke filled restaurants and bars.
The Rumor
I'm trying to start the rumor that Landry's has bought the entire Crockett Street complex (ala Kemah), but it's not catching on. Work with me people.
The Barking Dog
There is a new coffee shop in downtown Beaumont right around the corner from Crockett Street. It's called The Barking Dog. I've been there a couple of times for lunch and it's one of those funky little places I'd like to sit in all day reading Augusten Burroughs, drinking coffee and watching people.
I haven't been to any of the evening events, yet, but will remedy that soon. Click here for upcoming events.
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