X-Mass is almost here 2009

Santa comes to town next week and I am ready. Gifts are all done a full week early this year and it feels good. i am so looking forward to spending x-mass day at home with just my girls this year, no family, no drama no problems. I wish each and everyone out there a very merry christmas and happy new year.


Brian

I have a new dream/goal.....

Let me just start out that this unfortunately will be a long term goal/dream before it comes to pass.

My wonderful and very wise wife told me awhile back (like two or three months ago) that I should get a bike like the Honda Goldwing or something that we can ride together and take trips on. At the time I was like sure baby sounds fun (whatever I ride sport bikes only, always have always will, dammit!).
Now here we are sometime later and I can not get that out of my head.... to the point I (over the last two or three weeks) have been reading about Honda Goldwing bikes online and doing "my research" that I do on most anything I am interested in. OK, so here is the nuts and bolts. I want (need) one of these bikes, I can forsee  my wife and myself riding the open rode taking trips to Michigan, Utah, Washington and Virginia as well as many other places on one of these fine riding machines.
From my research I have discovered that I want a 2004 model or newer, however the "basic" comfort package is plenty good although I will not turn away an upgrade to the NAV or ABS package if the deal is a good one. Also I will be wanting the 1500cc at least but would prefer the 1800cc model.



Although I think I like the black model best a lighter color might be the best option for visibility reasons.
So anyway now you know my goal, thy will be done!

Current and upcoming activites.

WOW what a busy month we seem to be having.

Cassie's birthday went well and all the girls had some fun.

Work never seems to stop (I'm not bitching about it) new equipment to learn and systems I am installing keeps me busy most of the time.

My wonderful wife is helping plan my sisters wedding (one week and two days from now). Crunch time.

I am taking my two beautiful daughters to the beach tis weekend so I can do my part for my sister (I am building an arch for the ceremony).

My wife and her gang of Roller Derby girls (SSRD) just left out this afternoon for Corpus to take on the league from there on Friday night. Good luck ladies!!!!

Alas I need to get my new tire for the bike soon (I am hoping to get this done on Saturday) as I am starting to show some steel belts a bit. I know I know!

I would like to think October will be not as busy, however I think I should know better.

Labor Day 09 and the rest of the week...

Got me some disk golf in today with Mike. I even found a disk in the brush when I was forging for one of mine. No name or number on it so it's all mine now, sweet!

Helped with some cleaning after that then mowed the front yard. Dannie and I made some din din tonight. It was a new recipe that my honey dug up and sounded real good. It was a red potato and has casserole and Dannie loves to help her Dad-i cook so here we go chair pulled up to the counter, dad getting all the stuff out.. "i want to help" just a minute baby let me get the thing out. so we start to boil water for the taters and get the other ingredients prepped. i get a big bowl and Dannie starts to pour the items into the bowl with some assistance and then we mix. And away she goes to making a small mess ( she mixes with the authority of a tornado) taters get done and we add then and mix some more then pour into a glass baking dish and top with bread crumbs and melted butter, and toss it in the oven. What a helper! unfortunately I think I was the only one who liked it, my honey said it was sweet Dannie only wanted fruit and Sassy just did not seem to like it much. Oh well better luck next time.

Now Dannie did not take a nap today so she was very short tempered and cranky all evening but her big sis tried to help out a bit and painted her nail after dinner a nice shade of pink while watching Simpson's then it was off to bed for her.

Now is some relaxing time for the rest of us as we unwind from a very busy and productive day.

One more day off for me then back to work on Wed. Cassie goes back to her smart kid classes tomorrow so it will be my honey bunny Dannie and myself tomorrow. I might try to get the back yard mowed and and and???????? Hmmmmm not sure what else but I am sure something will come up.

Ah yes the Shuttle lands on Thurs. so I will be working later on Friday with the Crew Return, however before that we have a Cassie lou birthday family thing on Thursday after work I think Olive Garden dinner. Should be Yummy.

Thanks to Sarah

Thank you Sarah for showing me this blog. I have been reading yours and decided I can do that so others can stay up to date on this part of the family.

Any way I am up and at them today after almost 12 hours of sleep (not sure what thats about) Dannie and I just made some cinn muffins.

I might do some yard work today and something with my girls, have to see what they are wanting to do.

Every one have a great day

BBL