I Feel Safe

A few pics we took the other day. The boys are serious about their super heroes.


Yes, those are Snoopy's goggles Max is trying to wear. I guess once you suspend reality, anything goes.

I'm Back

Just a quick post to let you know that I am back. Thanks to a little storm that hit Texas almost two weeks ago, I have been in computer no-man's land. No e-mail, no internet, nothing. I have to admit that it was nice to take a break for awhile, but I am definitely glad to be up and running again. And, on a brand spanking new computer no less.

Yes, we are now the proud owners of a Mac mini. We were mac owners before, but when we took the old one in to get repaired, they told us to forget it. So now I have a computer sitting on my desk that's smaller than my Bible. Unbelievable. Compared to my old mac, this one is like driving a Cadillac. You'll have to forgive me if you see little smiley faces pop up from time to time. I'm just that happy. :)

Taken Out

A sweet friend of mine is letting me use her computer to post a quick message.

Last night's storm took out our modem and it will be next week before the new one gets here. I guess Merk and I need to update our technology a bit, but I'm from a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" family so it takes things like this to make me realize how out-of-date our electronic stuff really is.

I'll be back online next Monday or Tuesday, I'm sure with a lot of interesting things to say. It might even be more interesting since I'll have a lot of time to make stuff up.

:)

Strange Addiction

I'm usually not one to air my dirty laundry on the Internet, but in the hope of getting help, I'm stepping out there with this one.

If you know me at all, you know that I love to read. I don't like horror or romance, but give me a good novel about almost anything and I will read it. Last year I even read a book called Thirteen Moons about a Civil War soldier who goes to live with the Indians. Sounds good doesn't it? Well, it's not unless you're a 65 year old man with a fascination with Indians and the Civil War. But I read it. All 400 plus pages.

Lately, my Mom introduced me to Philippa Gregory and I'm now hooked on historical fiction. Specifically Henry VIII and his many wives and children. I can't get enough of it. Not only am I reading whenever I get a chance, (at the moment, it's The Queen's Fool), but now I'm seeking information from additional sources.

Last night, when I should have been in the bed, I was on the Internet. Merk came in and asked what I was doing. I had to come clean because it was on the screen. I was looking up Queen Elizabeth. He just shook his head and left.

Yes, that's right. Instead of searching for some great strappy sandals or sundresses, I'm reading about historical figures, who they were related to, who they married, killed, had children with and of course, what they wore.

All of this is addition to the several movies I've seen lately on the subject, not to mention a certain Showtime program that I have to sneak over to my Mom's to watch because we don't have Showtime. I am truly addicted and for the life of me I can't figure out why.

Hopefully, now that I've admitted my problem, I can get out of the sixteenth century. I've only got 100 pages left on my book, and since the kids no longer take naps, it will have to wait until tonight. Once I finish, I will take a break for a while. I promise. It's the last one. Really. No more. Scouts honor.