Happy Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary
Bob and Tonya
AND
Lara and Rick!

Happy Holidays!

My sister-in-law gave Charlie a dreidel toy that is his new favorite. Hope everyone had a great time with family and friends.

Tatum Opens Gifts

Tatum, up close and personal, while she opens a few of her Christmas gifts!

White Christmas In Seattle

It actually snowed yesterday on Christmas. It didn't stick, but it was still fun to see it. Here are some pictures from Christmas at Monna and Brian's.


Tatum starts working her magic on Uncle Brandon.


Dad with his new hat and Tatum.


Bill enjoying the snow - yes, it is snowing.


Tatum in her Christmas finest.


Here's one for Tonya.

Great Uncle Jim Meets Tatum

We are in Seattle for Christmas, and Jim is smitten with his new grand niece!

Merry Christmas Eve

In a few hours we'll be in Seattle. Have a great Christmas eve one and all.

Merry Christmas Eve Eve

A poem for the first day of Winter

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
by Robert Frost

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it's queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there's some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

What was the final verdict?

Are you all going to Downtown Kitchen, or is Bill cooking?

Today's Delight

Tony Romo's Squeeze

For you People magazine readers. You know who you are.

It's True

Michael Buble said so!

A Little Taste of The Season

NOTHIN MUCH GOIN ON

We had a great time with Tonya and Bob. I think I am having a post visit let down. Next week, I get to meet Tatum. How exciting.

Artist

I don't understand why she never really broke out and made it big. Maybe she is too much of an artist. Anyway, enjoy.

Growing - 10 Days

Dec 3


Dec 13

Dam

Many years ago, the City of Canton and Marietta/Cobb water system decided to build a dam at Hickory Log Creek. I have very mixed feelings about it, but at this point thinking about water supply many years ago, indicates some forethought from the city. So, the dam is built and the lake is beginning to fill. Originally, the forecast was that it would take two years to fill. With the current drought, who knows how long it will take. And, now, the dam is on the tour of Canton. Without further adieu, the Dam.

The Draught - Redux

Well it has become a tradition now. Whenever we have out-of-town visitors in Atlanta, we take them over to Lake Allatoona in Canton to "see the draught." Tonya and Bob were here last weekend, so here is the photo. Proof positive of global warming. Not to mention that it has topped 80 degrees the past few days in the ATL! The poor Fargonauts left Atlanta and returned to the -1 degree temperature back home! There is a tropical storm in the Caribbean, and Atlanta is predicted to go from 80 degrees to 22 F on Sunday. Mother nature is pissed!

Del is Missing a Meniscus

Well, this is a very long story, but here's Del from Beetles BBQ, where the swine is divine. You'll have to ask Tonya and Bob about her missing meniscus!!!!

CCHeers!

Bob and Tonya at the CCH. Now they're having fun!

Tonya and Bob Arrive

Tonya and Bob arrived yesterday for a visit. We are very excited to have them here.

They left Fargo where the temp was -1 with a -18 wind chill factor. It was about 60 here. This morning it is 52 and should reach about 70 today.

Here are just a couple of pictures. I know there will be a few videos and a lot of other pictures.


Of course, dinner was at El Caporal (CCH). Tonya used her early Christmas present (or 4th day of Hanakkuh) to document the occasion.


Bob also is enjoying his visit to El Caporal and points beyond. Actually, I think he is checking his email. What a wired or wireless world we live in.

Grammy Nominations for Lucinda

Very Nice


Best Solo Rock Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)


* Come On
Lucinda Williams
Track from: West
[Lost Highway Records]



Best Rock Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. Includes Rock, Hard Rock & Metal songs. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)

* Come On
Lucinda Williams, songwriter (Lucinda Williams)
Track from: West
[Lost Highway Records; Publishers: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Lucy Jones Music]

Guilty Pleasure - Grammy Nomination!

Tonight's guilty please. Enjoy! Bill, he is not a male Celine Dione.



Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

* Everything
Michael Bublé
Track from: Call Me Irresponsible
[143 Records/Reprise]

December Dates of note:

Birthdays

December 1 - Roger Christian Sr.
December 1 - Billye Christian
December 20 - Don Bernard Sr.

Anniversaries
December 31, 1994 Tonya Bernard Omdahl and Robert Omdahl
December 31, 2003 Lara Blubaugh Storm and Jon-Erik Griffith Storm

I'm thinking I missed some but need my home calendar to be sure

Contrail

There is something absolutely enthralling about contrails. I always imagine myself aboard the plane.

The sky was azure. The air was crisp. The plane was headed south. Perhaps Venezuela to see Chavez.

Reunion

Warroad July 2002. Hard to believe it was 5 years ago.

For Tonya

Enjoy!