Archive for December, 2005

Aunt E: A letter too late in the writing

December 23rd, 2005

Dear Aunt E: Good Christian lady, loving wife, mother and grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt extraordinaire: I should have told you this sooner. There is something I’ve thought about for years, on and off, especially around holidays or family get-togethers and it concerns you. “Hello, Tommy. I’m Jane’s Aunt Yvonne. Just call me ‘Aunt E’. [...]

Tender Mercies – More Than A Great Movie

December 14th, 2005

We’re smiling today that’s for sure. King David summed up our feelings of today pretty well when he wrote: Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,Who [...]

Tender Mercies – More Than A Great Movie

December 13th, 2005

We’re smiling today that’s for sure. King David summed up our feelings of today pretty well when he wrote: Bless the LORD, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,Who [...]

Day surgery…what the heck is that?

December 11th, 2005

Jane had ‘day surgery’ on Thursday. Why do they call it ‘day surgery’? I’ve lived a pretty good number of years. I’ve had surgery. I’ve had other family members who’ve had surgery. I’ve never seen a surgery start in the daytime and go into the night. Other than emergencies, are surgeries even performed at night? [...]

Day surgery…what the heck is that?

December 10th, 2005

Jane had ‘day surgery’ on Thursday. Why do they call it ‘day surgery’? I’ve lived a pretty good number of years. I’ve had surgery. I’ve had other family members who’ve had surgery. I’ve never seen a surgery start in the daytime and go into the night. Other than emergencies, are surgeries even performed at night? [...]

Wishing it were Chili Time, Not Chilly Time

December 7th, 2005

Winter has finally hit Austin and it’s cold here today! Unfortunately, it’s not only the weather that is cold. The film business is also suffering from a bit of a cold spell as well. Or at least this actor is. Work always slows down during Thanksgiving and Christmas and through the start of the new [...]

Wishing it were Chili Time, Not Chilly Time

December 7th, 2005

Winter has finally hit Austin and it’s cold here today! Unfortunately, it’s not only the weather that is cold. The film business is also suffering from a bit of a cold spell as well. Or at least this actor is. Work always slows down during Thanksgiving and Christmas and through the start of the new [...]

Season’s over…surgery coming

December 5th, 2005

Well, our favorite hs football team, the Pflugerville Connally Cougars lost a very tough state semi-final game to the Marshall Mavericks on Dec. 3, 2005. Final score Mavs 24 Cougars 17. Two great teams. Congratulations to the Mavs who play Highland Park next weekend for the state 4A Div I championship. Mentioned last time that [...]

Season’s over…surgery coming

December 4th, 2005

Well, our favorite hs football team, the Pflugerville Connally Cougars lost a very tough state semi-final game to the Marshall Mavericks on Dec. 3, 2005. Final score Mavs 24 Cougars 17. Two great teams. Congratulations to the Mavs who play Highland Park next weekend for the state 4A Div I championship. Mentioned last time that [...]

Winner’s Circle

December 1st, 2005

As a followup to my previous post re: football, ‘our’ team, the Connally Cougars of Pflugerville, Texas won their quarterfinal game last Saturday vs Flour Bluff Hornets 28-21 and have advanced to the semi-final round of the state high school football playoffs. Connally will play a great team from East Texas, the Marshall Mavericks. Go [...]