Sorry for the long absence, but I have not been feeling particularly inspired lately so I took a break. It would be a shame if I were to pump out poor quality posts just to fill pages. My loyal readers are used to only the highest quality posts. On that note, did you hear that the ghost of Elvis married another ghost?
Personally, I was shocked. How could he do that to all of us loyal, living fans. Whatever.
Noelle was in a her annual talent show at school. Here is the video.
It is really neat to see Noelle perform like that. The best part is that she does not even seem nervous. There were other kids who did similar acts, but none of them did it with her verve.
Tonight we are enjoying a rare Sacramento thunderstorm. The kids think it is great. I don’t ever remember having these storms when I was growing up. Curse you global warming!
I am will be continuing my ‘This is my life’ section, with 1980-83 on deck. Highlights include a six week trip to Kentucky, my first grade graduation and the time I boiled water to make tea and managed to trip while holding the pan and scaled myself. All this and more, next time, on Fermatd.
Hi everyone. I have decided to let my newest daughter, Leela Joy make her first blog entry. Keep in mind that she is only three days old, so don’t be surprised at what she says….
Wow. This place sure is bright. It is a lot brighter than where I came from. I must admit that I don’t really know where that is, or in this case, was. I just know that this place is brighter.
I noticed almost from day one (six days ago) that this place is filled with strange people of different sizes. There is a ‘No-well’, a ‘Sam-e’, and a ‘Mary Leela’. I am beginning to suspect that I am the ‘Mary Leela’, but I am not sure. Most of the time they call me ‘Mary’, then ‘Leela’ and makes some cryptic comments about getting the name wrong. Maybe if they just picked one name, it would not be so difficult.
Another thing I find interested is the amount to time people spend in near silence around here. I think that I am something very special because whenever people are around me, they speak with an awed, almost reverent hush. At first I thought it was because they did not want to disturb me, but I am beginning to think that it is out of respect for who I am. That rocks!
Today I made a trip somewhere I had not been before. It was very, very bright and colder than I am used to. The ceiling was very high and light blue with a single light way up at the top. I didn’t stay long because the guy who carries me around didn’t want me outside too long, just long enough to be exposed to something called ‘nature’. It seemed important, so I went along. All in all it was not bad.
There are also other people who come around sometimes, but don’t seem to be here as much. There is a ‘gram-e’, a ‘popa’, a ‘pat’ and most curiously, a ‘ral-fee’. The ‘ral-fee’ is around more than most and she is taller too.
All I do is eat, poop, pee, cry and sleep. I am really good at all of them.
I am also good at being cute. Look:
I decided to put in a picture of my big sister, Mary. She’s cute too. I think she is the ‘Mary’ of ‘Mary Leela’.
Ok! Let’s get started. But first, happy birthday to my sister, Joy, who is now the same age as me. But I still retain my right to boss her around.
And, very important, if you have not already done so, go to Name That Tune and listen to the song I posted and suggest a name. It will take about three minutes.
Here is Noelle, dressed up for dinner. We spent Thanksgiving in Carson City at my in-laws, Ralphie and Steve.
Next, we have, from left to right, Lisa, Tom, Casey and Steve. Tom and Lisa are Steve’s brother and wife. Casey is my wife and Steve is Ralphie’s husband.
Here we have Mary Elizabeth, waiting for food. She is good at that.
Here is Sammy, with food.
This next one is Sammy and Noelle. I won’t name the lady in the picture because she will hurt me. Badly.
Here is another family shot. The young man with the spatchula attached to his head is Scotty. He is Casey’s little itty bitty baby brother. In the foreground is Noelle and her first favorite Grandma, Ralphie.
Here is Mary asleep. Awwwww
Here is the birthday girl with another birthday girl. This is Joy (birthday today) and Mary (birthday on the day the picture was taken).
This is mom and dad’s oven. It the original oven, which makes it about 50 years old. Still works fine. Oh, and that is Joy and my niece busy izzy.
