Back at it...

Can you believe that it is 2009 already? Golly Gee... I can remember the 80's. And I bet many of you can remember a WHOLE LOT earlier than that, right? 1970's? 1960's? 1950's? Well, the 50's may be pushing it a little...

It is COLD and RAINY here. Yuck. YUCK. YUUUUUUUUCK! I HATE cold weather. And I REALLY HATE Cold and Rainy weather. This makes me want to move further south! But like they say ... 'If you don't like the weather in Texas, just wait 5 minutes!' Saturday I was in shorts and a t-shirt sweating as I washed my truck. Today ... not so much! Brrrrrrrrrrrrr...

School started back today. It is always great to be at the high school in the mornings. I try to say hello to each and every kid that walks through those doors. They need a smiling face in the morning. We ALL need a smiling face in the morning! What a joy. Our world tends to beat / tear us down. I want to build others up. Way Up!

Over the break, Taylor's best friend from College, Jancie (no, that's not a spelling error!), came back to the States for the holidays from England along with her husband, Jon, and we got to see them. They are such a wonderful couple. Truly. I feel like I / we have been blessed with such Wonderful people in my life. I have always had really great folks around me. And that is actually rather unusual. I see it every day in the eyes of kids. It is a Longing. It is our hearts cry. We need Companionship. We just do. That's how we were created...

Jon and Jancie Hills and the Russell's


Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah Kappa's!


This is at Spokes, a bar / grill in Burnet, after Jon hustled me in 8 games of pool... I got Cheated!!!


I also included some pics from my Mother-In-Law's birthday party on New Year's Eve...

Why use a box when one can make a cake homemade? Taylor is Awesome!!!


Taylor's family

What a Great Day to be alive. The weather may be horrible, but Life is still Really Great! I don't think that I could live 'up north' where it's get really cold and snowy. No... Thank... You! I do not desire that one bit. I am a Southern Man. I need the Heat!

Never Live Like You're Not Loved.........