Dear Theophilus,

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Will as Han Solo...

It has been kinda cold this last couple of days. Tonight, as I put will in his car seat, I had an immediate flashback to when I was a kid. On my fourth birthday, I had a Star Wars birthday cake. On it was a "Han Solo in Hoth Gear" action figure. The way Will is dressed in this picture looks alot like that action figure. So enjoy Will playing the role of Han Solo on the planet Hoth from The Empire Strikes Back.

Saturday, December 02, 2006

cuddling with mommy...

I've had a big day with Daddy today! It was Championship Saturday in college football. The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets lost today. How sad... But here is the good news: Reggie Ball only has one more game! Also, UCLA beat USC; Florida beat Arkansas; and the Huskers are battling the Sooners.

Anyway, I'm all tuckered out and it is only half time. Have a good night everyone...

GO BIG RED!

Friday, December 01, 2006

Snow Days...

We've had snow days here in DFW for the last two days. On Wednesday it was 79 degrees, but shortly after sundown and "Arctic Blast" occurred. Within an hour the temperature dropped some 45 degrees! It really did get really cold really fast. Nevertheless, we also ended up getting some rain then sleet then freezing rain then snow.

Having spent a winter in Nebraska, I know that wintry weather is not really as bad as people expect. And given the amount of snow and ice visible in the above photo, you may wonder as to why we got out of not just one day, but two days of school...
1. This is north Texas...
2. People don't know how to drive in wintry weather...
3. There are a lot of interstates around here...
4. These interstates have large elevated bridges that become treacherous rather quickly...
5. See #2... (rinse and repeat)

Anyway, I'm hoping for a few more good ice storms this winter. :o)

(BTW, you can check out my posts about the ice storm from this time last year here, or by just clicking on the label below called weather.)