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Keith took today off to escort Hannah and Julia to Disney’s promotion for their upcoming holiday flick – a 3-D computer-animated remake of “A Christmas Carol,” by Charles Dickens.
Disney’s Christmas train – newly-arrived at Sunset Station – opened to the public at 9 a.m. Keith, Hannah and Julia were among the first in line at 7 a.m., and thus invited to tour with local VIPs including “T-Bone,” the Rampage mascot. A local news station caught them hobnobbing with the big shots – just watch for a few seconds, and you’ll see Keith, Hannah and Julia saunter by.
Keith sported a Mickey Mouse shirt and Julia a Tinkerbell shirt – that probably didn’t hurt their chances of being included with the mucks.
Computer models with light points to better simulate human movement completely fascinated Julia. “Mom, they looked like robots.”
Giddy-yap!
Looks like my middle school math teachers
Keith and Julia took pictures of themselves in the mirrored exhibit rooms. She is my daughter.
“There never was such a goose.” And this is only kind of goose I’d recommend with 6’5″ Keith, unless you want a fist full’a humbug.
Sounds crazy to be talking “Christmas” in this unrelenting, no-rain, entirely oppressive heat – but Costco already has ribbon out, I noticed. The holidays will be here before we know it – we’ll hear Christmas bells, movie sound tracks and the cha-ching of cash registers.
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Just in case you were wondering what Ted Nugent sounds like when he’s playing the National Anthem at the home of Texas liberty – the Alamo.
Keith was one of the 16,000 at the San Antonio Tea Party last night. I would have loved to have gone, but someone had to manage the home front.
Keith’s video reminded me of when I talked my way into a press pass at 1986 San Jacinto Day festivities because I really wanted to to hear – and be near – Jerry Jeff Walker.
Read my lips: #41 (to be) was there, too.
But Jerry Jeff was da man of the hour.
That was then. This is now. And now it’s time. Really – it’s time.
Add hot water. And stir.
O Tannenbaum
I have classy friends. And often when I visit their homes during the holidays, they explain the themes of their Christmas trees. “Angels we’ve collected on our travels.” “Everything in purple.” “Antique snowmen.” “The children’s tree has unbreakable ornaments, while the tree in the front room shimmers in Waterford crystal snowflakes.”
Sigh.
Our tree is done in Woodworth. From the lighted Tinkerbell topper (thanks, Sharon!) down to the lovely hand-made tree skirt (thanks, Jean!) – our tree is just us. Sunday School crafts. Sciene Fair and volleyball ribbons. Pictures. Classroom gifts. Sparkly package decorations. A small stocking my grandmother made me.
Hannah, Lois and Rachel are tall enough now that Tinkerbell barely peeks over.
I asked the girls what they liked best on the tree this year. The answers were as different as they are. When Julia came home in 2006, we hurriedly and heavily salted the tree with her crafts and photos. I with I had toddler pictures of her with Santa – but at least, thanks to Irena (see below) – we do have some earlier pictures of her now.
We were off to the River Walk tonight, where we stopped in front of this school-themed tree…..
….before scarfing up flavored ice. Julia warned me, “Mom, don’t eat the yellow snow.” Spoken like a true native of St. Pete.
We circled a gorgeous tree during our boat ride. Downtown San Antonio is just beautiful at Christmas. You walk right by the Alamo to get to the River Walk, which leads into the mall. Which leads to the debit card being whipped out way too often.
A Christmas tree seemed to be the only thing missing from inside Rachel’s purse as she emptied it at Starbucks, in search of the perfect lip gloss. Two full-sized colognes, a smaller cologne, a full-sized water bottle, wallet, make-up bag, copy of “Twilight,” Zen mp3 player, Blackberry…..what, no garland? No tinsel? She is turning into my sister Judy, who basically lugs a small suitcase as her purse. Great arm strengthener, I guess….
We’ve seen plenty of lovely trees this season, but none for which I’d trade ours. Because while it may not be a work of art, it’s a work of the heart. And it’s already got plenty of prize ribbons.
You’re the Gourmet Around Here, Eddie
The world’s largest rubberband ball bounced into San Antonio this week.
All I could think of was the Griswolds, enjoying their cross-country drive to Wally World in the old family truckster. Or as Clark said, “Hey, hey easy kids. Everybody in the car. Boat leaves in two minutes….or perhaps you don’t want to see the second largest ball of twine on the face of the earth, which is only four short hours away?”
Yes, summer vacation is wrapping up. It’s time to start thinking “school supplies.” The girls are going shopping next week.
Maybe I’ll have them grab me some Hamburger Helper for Cousin Eddie and Keith to grill.
Bye now. Enjoy these last weeks of no bedtime and dinner at the pool.
