Last post of the year

Christmas is past and a ton of videos await my attention. I hope to have a couple of days to enjoy, but we shall see. I'm not going to review the past year, because it is the past.Nor will I wonder about the future as it hasn't happened yet. Just leaves the present, which I open with relish and ketchup.

Happy Christmas and Merry New Yeah Ya'll.

Happy Beethoven's Birthday Ya'll

For those not in the know, or otherwise ignorant of the day, December 16th is the day that Beethoven's birthday is observed by those who care. We know that it may not be accurate, but we don't care. It is as good a day as any. So put on Fur Elise and drink a glass of Dr. Pepper for me and Ludwig

Happy Beethoven's Birthday Ya'll

For those not in the know, or otherwise ignorant of the day

OOPs

OOPs. I was off a year. Uncle Steve was only 95, about to turn 96. Memory ain't what it used to be.

A fond farewell

The time has come to bid farewell to Uncle Steve. For those of you who knew him, he has passed from this life to the next this month and his funeral will be Saturday, December 12th at St. Timothy's ( on Horseshoe Drive). He lived several years past Aunt Leona, which really I didn't expect. He would have made his 97th birthday next month also. For me, I will miss him. I didn't visit every day, but every visit was a good one in these past few years. His spirit of independence ( or hardheadedness, which ever you prefer) was deeply appreciated by me and is one I hope to emulate in about 40 years or so. (According to some, I am well on my way to perfecting the trait.) Of course there are surprises as the kids go through the stuff collected over the past three quarters of a century. Some things remembered are currently unlocated and some records going back to the war years turn up.

As the Navy says, Uncle Steve, "Fair winds and Following seas." Enter your rest peacefully and know that your kids and grandkids do love you still, just as their love for Aunt Leona continues.

And mine as well.

What?

snow in december. fine. except I'm in louisiana. this isn't january. what's up with that?

and it is still below 60.

pictures @ labayourat.com

snow in december. fine. except I'm in louisiana. this isn't january. what's up with that?

and it is still below 60.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is coming. It is December 24th. So when we have our annual Christmas Eve Communion Service, It will take place on the 24th. Yes, I am poking fun at you. At me too.

Just so ya'll will know, it will be at 6PM and anyone who wishes to come will be welcome, even if his name is Obama. Or Bush, or even if it is Jimmy and his brother. (No Billy Beer though. It is church.) The service is usually about a half hour with some singing, a short message/meditation, Communion and a candlelight Prayer circle. There are usually about 50 people present. Sometimes more and sometimes less. The more people that sing though, the better it sounds. And you don't have to be good either. Just look at me. I won't say just listen to me because you might leave. I am not trained in the art of singing. Something about talent being useful.

If anybody bumps into the governor, tell him also. We generally allow anyone in (unarmed that is.)