#1 Son in Vegas - 2002

Word of the Day

Enjoyful - To be in a state of enjoyment; to find something enjoying.

I really should go outside and uncover the plants. The temperature outside has risen to a balmy 39°F. Danger of freezing has passed. The thing is....it's supposed to freeze again tonight. The weather predictions all claim that after tonight's freeze, things are going to warm up. I hope so. I'm not going to be here to cover plants while we're in Vegas and I plan to uncover the plants before we leave. To repeat my first statement, I really should go outside and uncover the plants right now. Leaving the plants covered during the day isn't the best of thing in this world for the plants. Thing is...I'm feeling a bit lazy when it comes to all this dancing around with sheets. Oh...look...it's 40°F outside right now. I hate cold temperatures!

Poor Gypsy is outside right now. She's sitting in a sliver of sunshine on the deck...cuddled around her duck/goose. She tends to use her toys as pillows and litter-mates. I noticed that when she's outside, she's always following these slivers of sun in order to keep warm. Poor baby. I'll have to go out and see if she wants to sit with me for a while after I finish this blog entry and after I get my packing done.

Packing? Yes, you guessed it, HTP, #1 Son and I are all driving to Vegas tomorrow morning. It's become rather traditional to go up there to ring in the New Year. This will be the first time we've been to Vegas with #1 Son when he's of legal gambling and drinking age. It's going to be odd. I'm betting (Ha-Ha) that HTP will bring him to meet Judy at his favorite bar at the casino. I'll probably show him the intricacies of video poker. However, it seems, that he'll probably bring his XBox with him to use while we're there which is probably the best thing for him to do. Though...maybe he'll go to a movie with me while we're there. There are a couple of new movies out that I'd like to see. I think he'll be able to come with HTP and me for the New Year's Eve party on the 31st but we won't know for sure until we get there.

I'm going to wish you all a Happy New Year right now because it's doubtful that I'll have any opportunities to blog while we're in Vegas. Competition for the laptop and dial-up will be pretty stiff. So....


Happy


New Year


Everyone!


At midnight in Vegas, HTP, #1 Son and I will be raising our glasses of champagne in a toast. We'll be wishing you all a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2008. But for right now, I bid you farewell. See you next year!

Murphyism of the Day

Mumford's Maxim

Traditionalists are pessimists about the future and optimists about the past.

Noteworthy Quote of the Day

An optimist stays up to see the New Year in. A pessimist waits to make sure the old one leaves.

- Bill Vaughan