Birthday Girl!

Hubby Mine

{From Ronnie's blog)

Well, I know he won't like "hubby."

1. He’s sitting in front of the TV: what is on the screen? Poker, football, or a western.

2. You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Definitely Roquefort.

3. What is one food he doesn’t like? Lima beans.

4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? Bar? We go to Trappeze. After perusing the draught list for new additions, he'll taste the most likely and if it's acceptable, he'll get one (or two).

5. Where did he go to high school? Mariner HS in Everett, WA.

6. What size shoe does he wear? 8.5.

7. If he were to collect anything, what would it be? Tools and brewing equipment, and he does.

8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? A cheeseburger with green chiles.

9. What would the Husband eat every day if he could? Sopaipillas.

10. What is his favorite cereal? Life.

11. What would he never wear? A sweater or penny loafers.

12. What is his favorite sports team? Carlton Blues.

13. Who is his best friend? His sister, Steph.

14. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? Spend money.

15. How many states has he lived in? NM, WA, and GA. 1, 2, 3. So, three.

16. What is his heritage? Scottish and something else.

17. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind? I will make him make a German chocolate cake again. Someday. My first attempt was awful and I haven't tried since.

18. Did he play sports in high school? Track and field stuff.

19. What could he spend hours doing? Puttering in the garage, playing Zuma, Sudoku, looking for shells on the beach.

A bit of weird

The Athens Symphony Orchestra and Chorus ~ Some pre-concert pics

The 2008 Christmas Concerts were as popular as always! Tickets are free, but they're usually gone in an hour.
The orchestra (85 musicians) and chorus (93 voices) are all volunteers and most have been playing or singing with this symphony for many years.
These photos were all taken before the Sunday matinee performance.

Early arrivals.

Linda and Susan backstage. Linda is a soprano and Susan is our assistant conductor and also plays double bass.

Terry Kay and friends discuss the debut of his new story The Promise Made Whole, which he wrote for this concert. He also wrote the lyrics for the accompanying choral pieces. The music was written by JR Beckwith.

The percussionists make emergency sleigh-bell repairs.

The orchestra, waiting. The audience, waiting.

The chorus, waiting.

Mr. Ligotti, the conductor, and Chris who sings bass and plays Santa.

The house lights go down.

Santa and an undecided visitor.

If you aren't already weary of hearing the Hallelujah Chorus, here's last year's version. I'm hoping someone posts a better video of us!

ALABBD ~ December

Not much to fuss about tonight:

idiot governors
winter
job hunting

Think I'll take my blankie and go to bed.

Thursday 13

Thirteen things that can't be improved on

Skinny dipping.

A purring furball.

When your baby is finally asleep.

A best friend.

Chocolate!

Someone to play with.

Your own blanket fort (with or without pup).

A really great story.

Riding bareback in the surf.

Crispy bacon.

A good laugh.

A campfire at night.

Checkmate!

1. Snow is pretty at first, but then it starts looking like this.
2. I'm looking forward to putting up the Christmas decorations.
3. Firefly is still the best TV series ever!
4. One of my favorite old tv shows is The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
5. I'm done with winter. Already.
6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is the fa la la la la.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to turkey soup, tomorrow my plans include more beading, and Sunday, I want to go to rehearsal!