Way Back in 1987

Today is my son, Alex's 19th birthday. He is away at college and making me proud as always. He will be prescribing medication and conducting cardio tests on all of us in a few short years.

Here he is in a more recent photo with his girlfriend Kristy.

Happy Birthday, Alex!

Puppy Progress Report

Who doesn't love puppy photos except the communists and the Taliban?

Here are some photos of my brother Tim's puppy, "Napoleon". Compare him now to the pics I posted 11/25/05. He is a 6 month old Great Pyrenees and still has some growing to do.

Way Too Young

Sad day.

Went to Nashville today for the funeral of my cousin David. He and five other marines were killed last week when the 7-ton truck they were riding in rolled over during a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq.

Cpl. David A. Bass was 20 years old.

Hail Yes!

Had a storm blow through here Friday night. It hailed like crazy for ten minutes but did no damage as far as I could tell. It was about pea size and I scooped up a bowl full to share with you.
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Keep Your Eye on the Can

Who among us didn't enjoy an improvised game of baseball using your great grandmother's walking cane and an empty soda can when you were a yute?

Here we have my cute lil niece, Emily about to take a cut at some canned heat being served up by my lovely daughter, Kelsey.

No salary disputes, no suspected steroid use, no corked bats ... just good cheap fun.
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Check Out Chuck!!!

www.chucknorrisfacts.com

I ran across this website today and laughed so hard I nearly lost a kidney. Here is a sampling:

Chuck Norris Facts:

• When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.


• Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.


• There is no theory of evolution. Just a list of creatures Chuck Norris has allowed to live.


• Outer space exists because it's afraid to be on the same planet with Chuck Norris.


• Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.


• Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.


• Chuck Norris is the reason why Waldo is hiding.


• Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.


• There is no chin behind Chuck Norris’ beard. There is only another fist.


• When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.


• Chuck Norris is so fast, he can run around the world and punch himself in the back of the head.


• Chuck Norris’ hand is the only hand that can beat a Royal Flush.


• There is no such thing as global warming. Chuck Norris was cold, so he turned the sun up.


• Chuck Norris can lead a horse to water AND make it drink.


• Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.


• Chuck Norris gave Mona Lisa that smile.


• Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.


• Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost


• Remember the Soviet Union? They decided to quit after watching a DeltaForce marathon on Satellite TV.


• Contrary to popular belief, America is not a democracy, it is a Chucktatorship.

Springtime in North Alabama

Beautiful day on my Mom's farm north of Huntsville.

The goats are in full bloom.

Hope you are having a great day!
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