Sidewalk Barbeque at Our Place!
Classy!
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30 December, 2007
29 December, 2007
Saturday Morning Fun
Notice the Mike Wazowski mug in the foreground.
28 December, 2007
Pirates of the Caribbean 'Life' Game
Last night was Game Night with Matty and Jennifer (thanks, Mom and Dad!), and we broke-in Matty's new Pirates of the Caribbean-themed Life game. It was fun, although I think I prefer the regular version. It's just so classic.
That, and the doctor gets paid more than the pirates do.
26 December, 2007
We're Having LOADS of Elefun!!!
25 December, 2007
After 3 Years on the Wishlist...
It Begins!
24 December, 2007
Kyobi, Christmas Ornament Robot!
Jenni gave me an early stocking stuffer the other day, a fun Christmas ornament robot that she found at the always wonderful Earth Bones shop in Sundance Square, downtown Fort Worth.
I shall call him 'Kyobi!'
A close-up!
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22 December, 2007
Christmas Vacation Fun Begins!
...and 'My Friends Tigger and Pooh: Super Slueth Christmas' is on in the background!
21 December, 2007
Only 4 Days 'til Christmas: Do You Know Where Your Packages Are?
FedEx does!
(Count 'em, that's 1-2-3 FedEx trucks in front of our office building!)
And thanks to our awesome FedEx lady, I know, too: after she discovered no one was home to sign for one of our last-minute packages, she brought it to my work, so we'd be sure to have it in time!
Scat Jazz Lounge, Sundance Square, Fort Worth
The Scat Jazz Club is now open in downtown Fort Worth, in the heart of Sundance Square. It features old school jazz and drinks to make the Rat Pack proud.
While the club has opened to rave reviews, this particular entrance (which will be the main one for the club, which is actually underground, in the basement of the old Woolsworth building) did not get finished in time for the opening, something to do with elevator installation. Either way, it's a very groovy back-alley 'front door,' off of 4th Street, between Houston and Main.
We welcome you, Scat Jazz! Downtown Fort Worth, and Cowtown in general, has long been in need of such an establishment. Here's to many years of classic jazz and much success.
18 December, 2007
Holiday Game Un-Recommendations, from CNET!
Ah, what would a parent do without the valuable advice of those folks over at CNET, helping confused parents figure out whether Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games is more appropriate for their 4 year old than Halo 3 or BioShock...
Or Assassin's Creed: My favorite bit from their gaming advice:
The good: ... Creeds can help encourage strong work ethics.
The bad: The main character is a professional killer who had his finger cut off so he could fit a spring-loaded knife on his arm. He isn't exactly one of the Wiggles.
I was rolling. Which part of the title 'Assassin's Creed' didn't give away that this wasn't a kids game?
'I'm sorry, Bubby, we were going to get you a good first-person knifing game, but CNET says we shouldn't...'
(All this poked in good fun at the folks at CNET, whose reviews and recommendations--and price-checking--on all things IT/entertainment/electronic are quite valuable and most helpful.)
I Think You Mean, 'Winter WONDERLAND!'
Hey, we're home from MGM Studios now, but we had a blast. The Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights is not to be missed. Basically, you want to be right there in the middle of fake 'San Francisco' on the backlot with the 'snow' falling right as the choreographed lights start to the tune of 'Christmas in Sarajevo'.
And then, you'll get down. Yeah, baby!
16 December, 2007
What Daddy Has Right Now
...cooties, and lots of them...
Cough-cough!
15 December, 2007
Inside Look at "The Tales of Beedle the Bard," via Amazon
The Tales of Beedle the Bard is extensively illustrated and handwritten by the bard herself--all 157 pages of it. It's bound in brown Moroccan leather and embellished with five hand-chased hallmarked sterling silver ornaments and mounted moonstones.
Enjoy these first images of the book."
14 December, 2007
Dreary, Foggy Day
13 December, 2007
Stocking Stuffer Ideas
12 December, 2007
Christmas Cheat Sheets, by Made in ENGLAND by Gentlemen
Your Christmas shopping may already be totally done. You may have each gift wrapped and under the tree (punctual you!).
But if you're NOT a Christmas shopping miracle yourself, these little Christmas cheat sheets by Made In ENGLAND by Gentlemen are sure to come in handy. Simply print (for boy or girl), distribute, fill out with pertinent information (like brasserie size!), and then swap with the people buying you gifts.
Right gift, right size, right color, right person, right on!
(via Tina)
10 December, 2007
At the Airport, Heading Home
...bags full of dirty clothes and loot.
Lots and lots of loot.
Photobooth Fun!
Snack Attack!
Dinosaur, Animal Kingdom
We're top left.
Dinosaurs DO Exist!!!
FastPass My...
Getting on Kilamanjaro Safari
Bubby and His DaDa Hit the Disney Pavement
After Each Ride, Bubby Says...
"COOL!!! They let us buy stuff now!"
9 December, 2007
Night-time at MGM Studios
...leaving Tower of Terror.
Bubby's Who Are GOODnin Tower of Terror...
...get CANDY!
Hollywood Tower Hotel, AKA Tower of Terror
Hungry for an Interplanetary Snack?
Blastin' Thru Star Tours!
...until they stopped the audio to make him stop blasting...poor Bubby!
The Great Movie Ride, MGM Studios
And Now We're At the OTHER Great American Institution
Soaring' At EPCOT
8 December, 2007
...and now we're at EPCOT!
Sunny Day at Disney!
Mickey and Minnie...?
Bubby, Uncle Matty, and Miss Jennifer
On the monorail...
Off to Magic Kingdom
7 December, 2007
Finally At the Park!
The WDW Birthday Aftermath
Compliments of the Contemporary Kitchen...
Happy Birthday, Dad!
Columnist Dave Barry, Doing Book Signing at Contemporary Resort Foyer
We just found out that Dave Barry--yes, THAT Dave Barry--is doing a
book signing downstairs. Wild, right?! He's the guy in the light blue
shirt in the middle on the left. What you can't see is the loooooong
line of people waiting to meet him and have him sign their three book
limit.
Noah's Lunch at Contemporary Resort!
Courtyard at Contemporary Resort
Rolling in Style
Daddy and Noah, rolling' krunk-style in a LIMO to Contemporary Resort!!!
We've Landed in Orlando!
And as you can see, we've hit the ground running!
Airport rush
On our way to Orlando!
Many, many thanks to Mom MB.
6 December, 2007
Dallas Maverick's Game Night Fun!
Tonight's seat treat is Lightning Boltz, basically, glowy boom-boom sticks.
Tomorrow Disney World, Tonight: Mavs!
My Sister, Sarah Wilson: Published Knitty Designer!
Huge pats on the back to my brilliantly creative sister, Sarah, for her most recent creative accomplishment, having a knit design published by Knitty!
Sarah created a fabulous doggie-size shrug, which she calls 'Cables and Bits,' and which Knitty scooped right up!
Those are Sarah's dogs in the pictures: Don't they look great, and didn't they behave fabulously for the pictures?
Did I mention I was proud of my sister? Check out her bio at the bottom of the pattern page:
"Sarah Wilson is Not a Yarn Snob. She is also a Stunt Knitter for Stitch Diva Studios and the designer in residence for her LYS."
The girl stays busy! And it didn't even mention her incredible Etsy shop, 5*7*9 Jewelry, which has recently been remodeled, restocked with more fabulous handmade jewelry, and which still sells just about everything for $5, $7, or $9, and where shipping is always free!
I'm so proud of my sister!!! She is so talented and so creative and she is always challenging me to get off my duff and do something awesome. After you've checked out the Knitty Cables and Bits pattern, make sure you check out her blog (where she often offers free patterns) and zoom on over to her Etsy store, and make some Christmas purchases that will be sure to thrill the recipient!
4 December, 2007
Walt Disney World, Part III
Wow, he used to be tiny! Four years ago, almost to the day, we took Bubby on his first plane trip, and his first trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. I don't know how many plane trips he's been on at this point--a bunch--but I do know that in just a couple of days, he'll be making his third pilgrimage to WDW, to see Mickey and have some serious fun at Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, to celebrate Dad's birthday and related stuff, and to really have a great time.
The first time we went to WDW, Bubby was just a couple months old And while the rides were lost on him at that point, they aren't now: every day brings new excited anticipation: 'How long until we go to Mickey's house?!' He just can't wait to do and see everything again, particularly Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blaster Spin in Tomorrowland at Magic Kingdom.
I'll be posting mobiley, so watch out for fun here AS IT HAPPENS!!!
3 December, 2007
Afternoon Snack
Bluebell Homemade Vanilla, one-gulp size.
2 December, 2007
Starbucks Christmas Blend 2007
I don't supposed coffee makes a cold any better, but it lifts spirits, so that's good enough for me...
1 December, 2007
Jingle Bell Run 2007, Fort Worth, TX
Seventh Street, view from a side window.
Jingle Bell Run 2007, Fort Worth, TX
Seventh Street, view out our corner window.