Take a moment to truly realize all the good things you have going for you this very day. Then select one of your very best possibilities, and make it real.

Flag Counter started April 3, 2008

This morning I tried getting more “action” shots of the birds flying.

A guy who purchased his lovely wife a pocket Taser for their anniversary submitted this:

Last weekend I saw something at Larry’s Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety….

WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two triple-a batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I’d get the blue arch of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs.

AWESOME!!!

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When I went to lunch today, I noticed an old lady sitting on a park bench sobbing her eyes out. I stopped and asked her what was wrong.

She said, “I have a 22 year old husband at home. He makes love to me every morning and then gets up and makes me pancakes, sausage, fresh fruit and freshly ground coffee.”

I said, “Well, then why are you crying?”

She said, “He makes me homemade soup for lunch and my favorite brownies and then makes love to me for half the afternoon.”

I said, “Well, why are you crying?”

She said, “For dinner he makes me a gourmet meal with wine and my favorite dessert and then makes love to me until 2:00 a.m.

I said, “Well, why in the world would you be crying?”

She said, “I can’t remember where I live!”

Richard and I enjoyed his work Christmas party tonight. Here’s a group shot!

I got up early to send Richard off north to hunt pheasant and quail with Garland and Matt and noticed that the sunrise might be a good one. So I got my camera and tripod set up (and my jacket on!) and headed out to see what I could shoot. I had much better luck with the manual settings getting the light and focusing just like I wanted it this time. I set the camera on delayed shutter so I’m not moving it ever so slightly as I press the shutter button. After I took a couple of sunrise photos I happened to look toward the west and saw the moon setting and so got a shot of that also!

And in the same region there were some shepherds staying out in the fields, and keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths, and lying in a manager.” And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.”

— Luke 2:8-14

Our most sincere “Merry Christmas”
to you and your family for this Christmas
and many more to come,

Richard & Tina

For our last Christmas party of the year, we spent the afternoon at Jessica’s house and opened presents with her family and Jennifer.

Bryce was able to figure out this presents opening thing this year!

Richard loves Marilyn Monroe stuff, and here’s a puzzel we can put together! Jessica got me a most excellent gift of lovely emerald and diamond earings that match my wedding ring! I’ll add that photo when I get the photos she took on her camera!

I made each of the kids a photo collage of the year.

Grandma and Grandpa relaxing on the couch with Petey enjoying the festivities!

All dressed up for Christmas Eve church.