My sweetie went out of town this morning He'll probably be back Thursday night, if all goes well with their testing.
Go to Rachael's blog and watch the video
The pastor of University Baptist Church in Waco, Texas was killed this morning when he was about to baptize someone. He was 33 years old and was married with 3 children.
Pas…
From USA Today, 4/26/1999:
Skipping Church can Shorten Life
"A recent study shows that the quantity of life suffers from skipping church.
Researchers at the Universities of Texas and Colorado as well as Florida State …
Ho hum. Rachael worked this morning, Beth is at work right now, and Brandon and Rachael are off to the races in a little while. They went to Houston Raceway Park a few weeks back, and the race got rained out. So today is…
Stinkin' Sox.
I was just thinking about something. Shocking, I know.
People who are older and experienced in some things, like business, are looked up to as mentors. They are put in places to teach the younger ones. And, for the mos…
There are just some people that should never be allowed to sing at a baseball game. Or even in the shower.
EDIT: 11:55 p.m. in the 11th inning. I'm hoping this one doesn't go 18. 12:15 a.m. - We're in the 12th. 12…
Col 3:2 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. NIV
Matt 6:28-34 28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even…
At the first of the year, my cousin, Ross, is leaving to go to Afghanistan. He is a police officer here, but also a helicopter pilot for the Army. Today is the day he was leaving for training before being shipped oversea…
First game of the World Series tonight.....6:30!
Watch this video Home Run .
Brandon fixed the problem I was having with the winky face on the comments. So it works now.
Hahahaha.........Beth just got ready for work,…
Then there's this other kid I'm trying to adopt (not really a kid anymore, either)
I'm going through old pictures of my kids. I love to do that. Brandon will be 24 two weeks from tomorrow. My kids are not babies anymore. Isn't this just the cutest little curly haired girl you ever saw? I know.....I h…
I'll tell you about my adventures today. Undoubtedly, a couple of you will think I am crazy because of it.
I took Rachael to the airport for her 11:40 flight. On the way, at about 10:15 or so, on the corner of a very b…
This morning my mother called about 6:30 and said my aunt is back in the emergency room at the hospital. Her heart rate was down to 40, and her blood pressure and temperature were extremely low. Yesterday when I went to …
Game 6 is on tonight, people. And you know who to root for. That's right....the ASTRO's!!!!!!
EDIT 11:15: GO, ASTROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been thinking a lot about my aunt. She's actually my great-aunt, the sister of my maternal grandmother. She is the youngest of 9 children and will be 86 years old next month. We just got her into a nursing home last…
I had the worst dream last night. I dreamed that Bethany was doing drugs In the dream, I caught her supplying this guy with cocaine right out of her purse, and using it herself. And it was a guy that use to go to the …
Carole Lombard You scored 14% grit, 23% wit, 42% flair, and 30% class!
You're a little bit of a fruitcake, but you always act out in style. You have a good sense of humor, are game for almost anything, but you …
Brandon and Rachael just left for the Arnolds' house, where they will be screaming for the Astros, along with Matt, Wes, Justin, Michael and Holly.
EDIT: WOOHOO!!! Astros 4 - Cards 3. Astros lead the series 2 games to …
Pictures of things blowing up, things blown up, things that could blow up, things about to blow up........(Ethan, after seeing some of the shots y'all did, this first one does not seem particularly impressive )
A…
Thought I would post some of the pictures our neighbor brought home from Iraq. Some of these were in Balaad and some in Kirkuk, and most I'm not sure which is which, because only a few are labeled. This first one is in B…
Some people make me so mad. I have a couple of "Support our Troops" magnets on the back of the car. Or I did. One was green and brown camo, with a heart shaped magnet that popped out of the middle of the ribbon. Beth a…
October 13, 2004
This is a prayer request. My great aunt, that my mom takes care of (she is her legal guardian), had to go to the emergency room last night. She will be 86 next month and is in very bad health. Now she has a twisted intes…
Taz has found a new bed:
On the way to the bank this afternoon, I was amused by a sign at the "adult" book/clothing store. It said just for the "cool fall weather" they had new leather and lace bustiers. I didn't real…
WOOHOO!!! The Astros won! The game wasn't over by the time we had to leave for church, so Brandon was text messaging Beth in church with updates. Beth announced at the end of church that the Astros had won. Bro. Herb is …
It's starting to get cool in the Houston area. By cool, I mean today had a high of 72 and tonight's lows will be around 52, with a light breeze. Steve and I went out tonight and sat in the swing in the front yard, and it…
Go to Andrea's blog and read the Map of America story and her definitions. They are good.
A man, who caused the death of a Houston firefighter, was officially sent off to prison today. The firefighter's wif…
OK, I've got to get back to my genealogy. I haven't been working much on it lately. But next week, Brandon may get to meet Ben Crenshaw (the golfer, for those who don't know). We are Crenshaws and I am very sure Ben is a…
I just got back from Dru's funeral. Most people don't think of funerals as good, but it was. Dru was a Christian. The pastor of her church preached the word of God, and talked about how they would miss Dru at their churc…
A lady I use to work with died on Thursday. I just found out last night. Her name was Drucilla Mitchell.
I first met Dru in 1975, when I went to work for Houston Lighting and Power, aka "The Light Company". She was a sw…
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