Big Game!

It's a big game and I hope you all will be rooting for the Nittany Lions!!

The Rose Bowl
January 1, 2009 Game Time 5:00pm ET

If your wondering who they'll be playing......... A bunch of sissies from Southern California!!

Merry Christmas To All

I know for myself that its easy to forget the true reason why we celebrate during the Christmas Season. Its simple, We give thanks for the greatest gift ever given to us.

Merry Christmas to all and hope your day is shared with your loved ones!

Just Had To........

I was browsing through some old photos of Christmas past and I just had to share this photo. Yep its the kid in the last post with the same Mickey Mouse. I think Zach was about five years old in this shot. It seems like yesterday when this kid was....... I better stop he's already going to kill me for posting the photo. I hope you all can find the time during the holidays to find a little quiet time to reminisce. Maybe look at a few photos or those old videos of Christmas past. See the joy and excitement on our faces as children and then to see the same expressions on our own children. It truly does a heart good. Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Card Reject

Every year Zach and I put out our annual Christmas card. This year I wanted to do something outside with all the snow. Wait, there was no snow. Then I was thinking of a cool shot hanging the lights but forgot to bring the camera out. Good thing that I did. I think the camera would have picked out the stressed out father/Son activity. I do not like heights and I'm starting to dislike lights as well! So we came up with the one we sent out. The photo on the card was not the original one picked. The one above was. Zach had a better smile and it was just right. Until we noticed that Mickey was not cooperating at all. Yeah we had a good laugh as I hope you can see the humor in it. Please before you make any calls to Disney we did get Mickey's head back on and he is doing just fine.















Zach hanging the Christmas Star. He made the star years ago when he was way little and its been the tree topper since.

Christmas Concert

Zach looking sharp before the concert. If you wondering if he wore the Santa hat in the concert... You bet! The kid loves to play the part!


The Christmas concert was wonderful and we in the audience thoroughly enjoyed the night of music. In the previous concerts, Zach always sat in the back on the left side with his fellow trombonist. So I made sure I was in a good position to watch and tape. Well Murphy's Law was in effect and they moved the trombones to the middle back. My view of Zach was blocked by the Music Director. Oh well at least the 7ft tall blonde women who sat down in front of me moved! The clip above was a tough piece for the kids to play. It was a medley of Christmas songs and they did a great job blending them together.

Bad, Bad Weekend For Football

Well it really was a horrible weekend for our teams. The Jets loss to the 49ers and the Redskins well I ... just don't want to talk about it. At least Zach's team is still in first and the Skins.... I really don't think much of their offense or defense and our Coach better start working with his Quarterback. The only good news was the Cowboys loss to the Steelers! Sorry Sis..

I added a new gadget on to the site. It's at the bottom of the page. I hope you can find something you like. If not..... To bad, its my website. Sorry I'm still upset about the game!!

Saturday Zach and I were busy putting up the outside Christmas lights. Were almost done need a few more then will add some photos and video.

See ya soon!!

Oh yeah the photo. Yep Its the Rock Star Zach!! See I told you he really is a Redskin Fan !!

Window Dressing for the Holidays

A few shots of Zach waiting for dad to help out!


Well its that time of the year to get the home in the Christmas Spirit. Zach and I went to work on the front window. We changed the theme from Santa's workshop to Snowman at play in the desert.



Zach getting ready to showcase his talent as a Window Dresser!


He meaning Zach was trying to tell me that he was scared of heights so I was stuck last year putting up all the outdoor lights by myself. Well as you can see from the video he has no fear at all in fact he looks pretty calm and cool up there. So...... Guess who's getting up on the roof this year...... That's right the Rock Star himself !!!!

The finished job!! I think it came out pretty nice. Sorry for the red light bouncing around while I was taking the videos I had night shot on and well you can see the result. Oh yeah I guess I was confused what year it was. Just looking forward to Christmas 2009.