Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year

I apologize for not posting these pictures sooner but I haven't been 100%, seems I caught a bug and having a tough time shaking it. Wait a minute, not feeling 100% is not correct, I feel like crap. Anyway "persevere" is my motto so let's get on with it. Only one more Christmas card with a picture came in so here it is.

These slightly attractive girls are Agnes, Julie & Anette, the daughters of our good friends Marianne & Arne Blystad of Hong Kong and Oslo, Norway.

Christmas at our house was great, everyone was here but never all at the same time therefore we were not stepping all over each other nor hearing from "The Madge" that we need a bigger house. Even though I published my Christmas list on this blog December 2nd not one of them honored my requests, oops take it back, Meaghan did return some of luggage she borrowed (?). They did however give me a tupperware bowl filled with cotton????? Yes, tickets to the Cotton Bowl, Texas A&M vs LSU, this Friday in Dallas at the new Cowboy Stadium. The foursome is myself, son-in-law Brad a A&M grad, Todd Neander, a hard core A&M Hitler youth, & Dr. Jude Reed, LSU grad. The game starts at 7 however they all plan to tailgate starting at 3, here's to being able to focus on the game. My prediction is LSU 31 - A&M 28.

Todd is one with a drink in his hand. These boys are typical cheerleaders at A&M so if you watch the game don't expect to the cameraman key in on good looking A&M girl cheerleaders.

This is a recent picture of Jude and his cute wife Lisa. He does plan on washing his mullet.

The girls also gave "The Madge" a day at the Spa. This is going to be a great weekend, good friends, good times and a good game.

Another gift we got was this picture of our grandson Sean holding what looks like a picture taken with the Hubell Telescope of a far away constellation. Upon further examination with an magnifying glass we discovered it is our third grand child. (see below picture)