Winter Blahs

With winter right around the corner, I get a little depressed this time of year. I hate to see the summer fade and the temperature plummet. Its a good thing that this is the holiday season or I would be darn near suicidal (just kidding). Thanksgiving was a lot of fun at my parents, sorry I didnt take any pictures, forgot the camera. We ate lots of good food, turkey (smoked & oven roasted), stuffing (Terrys sage stuffing too), sweet potatoes (thanks GAC!), green beans & ham (from the garden- thanks mom!), pumpkin pie, lemon merange pie, carrot cake (Thanks Bec!) and much more which I'm forgetting. After dinner we played some friendly family poker which I ended up losing money...oh well. Just want to say thanks Mom & Dad for another wonderful meal!

Holly and I haven't been up to much lately. We finally got the garage torn down and hauled away from the storm that destroyed it (see other post). So we've been spending time at home as you see I had a wild hair one day, put on the cowboy hat and cracked a few beers. Dollar beer night (Tuesday) at the VFW has become popular. Too bad I have to work on that night, but Holly keeps me informed of whats going on up there. I'm still active at the VFW and still hold a position on the board as judge advocate. I used to be the youngest member at 36, but someone else joined who is five years younger, so I'm not the baby anymore! ha!

As most of you may know, Holly and I are now engaged. Yes, I asked her to marry me! We have not set a date for the wedding yet, but we have decided to wait until 2010. That way its easier for me to keep track of our 10, 20, 30 year anniversaries, lol. She was so excited and tears ran down her face when I asked her. We shopped for a ring together and picked out a lovely princess cut diamond in a cathedral setting, a lot to pay for a rock, but its the commitment behind it thats of true importance. So, we look forward to planning for the wedding and so do both of our mothers ;) Its funny how life works. One minute your single without a care in the world, the next your planning the rest of your life! Whew! No wonder I was drinking that beer! HA! Until next time, keep looking forward...