Here I am...

There might be no snow, but we're all aglow...

2008-12-17T22:05:00.006-05:00

Xmas lights in Florida - you have to see them to believe them. No, really... they go all out, and one community close to me in particular. I did enjoy the jazz playing band on one lawn, and this is a shot of the first house we came across as we entered the complex.

But the video below shows one guys true dedication to the Xmas spirit:

It takes him 3 months to put the display together, which is in one stall of the garage. It's better than the Macy's (or Lazarus') store window displays! After you see this, all others pale in comparison. Happy Holidays!!!

After the Ball...

2008-12-07T09:20:00.006-05:00

Company Xmas parties - bah, humbug... a social gathering of 110 of my closest fellow employees (including a guest) dressed up to go out to dinner. The age-old question of what to wear, the same few people over drink (and some new ones), and since I'm the "party planner" I hang around and make sure everyone is having a good time. For me, it’s just another day of work.

I am grateful that this year we just had a dinner, NOT an event as I have been fighting laryngitis now for over a month. Maggiano's made it all happen and the food was wonderful. Since most of the staff has never seen me in a dress, I made quite the impression showing up fashionably late (when the new construction traffic re-route had me doing loops at the airport - I felt like a plane in a holding pattern!) and once I got to the reasturant I couldn't find the valet to park my car (yes, valet - as a single woman, you don't go traipsing thru parking lots alone in a red dress at night to find your car).

The owner (Joe) had planned on playing “Let’s Make a Deal” at the party to give away cash, and at the last minute took a different car to the party, leaving all the “Door #1, #2, and #3” boxes at home – youtube it if you don’t have a clue – Monty Hall. That left me off the hook for the evening...

I was able to enjoy a quiet (quiet is relative with the hub bub of that many people) with a table of 7 (yes, I was odd man out) and sneak out the back-Jack when the rowdy staff was getting ready to party-on Garth (some to the Blue Martinti and some to the Hard Rock to gamble).

Can’t wait to hear THOSE stories Monday morning with a cup of coffee in hand…

Aunt Bee Turns 90

2008-11-10T13:26:00.005-05:00

WoW... I flew to San Francisco for the weekend, and boy my arms are tired (groan). No, really, I DID go to San Fran to share in the monumental event of my Aunt's 90th birthday celebration. It was awesome, and she is awesome. Just wanted to share my photo moment with my family and more will outpour in the near future... and yes, that sure was a SMALL couch...hahaha

Holy crap my grandson is driving now!

2007-04-11T21:05:00.001-05:00

0326070817, originally uploaded by hepcatrayo.

Call the police! Run for cover! I know that Henry looks young for his age, but don't let him fool you ... he's not even two yet! Do you see how scared Elmo looks riding shotgun?

Holy guacamole!

Henry Xmas Madness

2006-12-16T21:15:00.000-05:00

Columbus in winter - what is wrong with this picture? Nothing when the tempuratures reach into the high 50's when you're there... share the boy... enjoy...