"Bean Bag Exchange!" - Brad, second-grade gym class
Another Christmas has come and gone, leaving us basking in the memories of some good times and playing with the presents we received. The weather was in the mid-40’s yesterday and we saw a lot of rain prompting me to sing “I’m dreaming of a wet Christmas” on the way to Mom’s, much to the disdain of Ashleigh and Briana. Read the rest of this entry »
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Ever since the mid-1980’s, the crux of our family’s Christmas celebration has occurred on Christmas Eve. Since 1995, with just one exception, I have hosted this gala affair. This year was no exeception as we once again celebrated in grand style in an evening full of food, family fun, a little football, freaky kittens, and free gifts for all. The evening was attended by Grandpa Murphy, Mom, Bob, Dad, Denise, Aaron, Adam, Bill, Dottie, Arline, Ashleigh, Briana, me, and the cats. Read the rest of this entry »
As it was my first time in Harlem, Georgia, I wanted to make sure that I took the time to scout the area and find all the relevent landmarks of the hometown in which Oliver Hardy was born. I was a little disappointed that there was not a formal tour of the area, nor even a map pinpointing the locations, but since the town was so incredibly small, it wasn’t hard to for the locals to point us in the right direction – and even accompany us to the cemetery.