Ron and Carol's dream house takes shape

view from street

Something to be thankful for-baby Hannah!

Sometimes thanksgiving gets to be all about a big feast but my dear friends have something to really be thankful for - "A healthy grandbaby" born on thanksgiving day. Congratulations to Grandpa Tim, Grammie Colleen. Oh, congrats to Ryan and Joy as well, and welcome to Hannah.

Not so Easy Rider

Jordan took my bike for a spin while home for thanksgiving.

Jordan vs the Terrorist

Jordan and Lauren visited the shooting range over thanksgiving. Here Jordan reloads his Barreta 9mm. You can sleep tonight because Jordan shot him right between the eyes.

My little Annie Oakley

Here Lauren is admiring her shooting skills. She shot a 38 special revolver.

Budge and his special sandwitch

Here Budge is building his special "Budge's Special Thanksgiving Sandwich". It contains, turkey, ham, bacon, cheese, mayo, a little salt, lots of pepper and wonder bread. This is an annual event. And don't knock it till you try it.

Christmas Spirit

I got into the Christmas Spirit yesterday. Brendan , my mom and I had the opportunity to see the musical "Scrooge" in Farmville , NC. It was wonderful and it was at a quiant little theater that seats about 225 people. But best of all the play was directed by none other than Corina Rice. (see the play bill on the left) Yes, the same Corina Rice that drives a motorized cooler.

Corina did a great job on this play. I knew she majored in Drama at ECU and had been in a number of plays both in high school, college and in community theater but I had never had the opportunity to see them.

What I saw was a great play, but the more impressive thing that I saw was what the efforts of a confident young women can produce. I am extremely impressed that Corina was able to manage a play with such a varied group of actors (ages5 to 55), musicans, stage and set people, choreographer, Costume designers, etc.

It was a treat and all I can say is

BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!!!!

A Fine Example of Viking Formal Cruise Ware

Here are Captain Mike, First mate Stephanie and Cruise Director Tim.

What's that Tim with coffee? What would Tom say?

Glitz Party Goers

We had a Viking Bath* for Mike and Stephanie. The theme for the party was the Love Boat and the dress for the party was "Viking Formal Cruise Ware."

I can not remenber ever seeing more sequines at one time! We had a lovely evening of food, drinks and friends.

I hosted the party but many thanks are required. Thanks go out to LK for invitations, viking ladies for the food and drink. BK and LS for bartending. TH for being the Cruise Director. The Viking ladies and especially CH and PS for cleaning my house after the party. This was the easiest party I ever had. The food and drink were brought in, the music obtained from the library, the guests cleaned up and I just enjoy all the guests. I would also like to thank the wait staff but they are on "Double Secret Probation" for showing up late after the appitizers has already been served.( but the intent was nice- JS, JN, JP and BK)

*A bath is a wedding shower that is given after the wedding has already taken place

My New CD

Best of Tony

Featuring the hit songs:

Big Rock City
&
Got a New Spark for an Old Flame

Lady Luck has returned- (Please stay a while this time!)

I am not a "BIG" gambler but I do enjoy going to casinos every now and again to drop $50. My luck playing slots and Texas hold'em has been terrible over the last 4 months. "Bad Beats" have become common place (for non poker players a bad beat is a hand you played correctly and the opposing player won based on pure luck) But that changed last night!

I made a short stop at the Delaware ParkRace Track on my way back from taking LK and TS to Philadelphia to catch a train to NY.
And low and behold your friendly neighborhood "Retired Guy" hit the jack pot not once but twice. The first for 2,000 quarters and then an hour later for 1,440 quarters. That's right the retired guy walked away with 8 benjamins nicely folded in his wallet.

Bob and Ted's Excellent Adventure

This is Bob and Ted, our personal guide to the battlefield. He was great and very dramatic describing the battles and tactics. This picture is looking from Seminary Ridge(Confederate position) toward Cemetery Ridge (Union position). 5000 solders were killed on this field in one hour on July 3, 1863.

Sunset on a wonderful weekend in NN

I just had a wonderful time this weekend. Golf and bar hopping with great friends: drinking, sunsets , star gazing, and a gormet dinner with beautiful ladies, what more is there !
Thank you J and E for having me in your home. Thank you G and G for the wonderful meal. Thank you T, C, D and B for your most enjoyable company.

Gary's Quilt

Just Kidding

Colleen's Quilt for Baby Hughes

Gormet Diners

More gormet diners

Quilters weekend - Here Colleen and Ginny begin

Retired Guy walking the grounds of golf Mecca

The old course at St Andrews -enough said!
*photo credit goes to TH for the set of Scotland pics, my pics are still locked in memory

A Personal Rainbow

This was the first time I had ever seen both ends of a rainbow. The entire arc was only about 200 yards long. We searched for the pot of gold but were unsuccessful.