She who's name is not to be mentioned.

E. texted me today to inform me she has a new cell phone.  She had to manually copy all her numbers over to her new phone.  She also asked how my Christmas was.  I haven't talked or text her in some time.  I know Rhea doesn't want to hear me mention her so I have really tried not to.  It was such a good Christmas here, then E. text.  I already retired her book from my online storefront.  I published Rhea's book and it was a huge hit with her.  I should just sever ties with E.  She is like the La Brea tar pits pulling my dumb Mammoth self in.  Ixnay on the insay, so they say in pig latin. 

More snow here is really depressing.  Tomorrow we go shopping in St. Cloud.  I will pick up my new drum head.  It will be fun.  Maybe the good Mexican restaurant I can't pronounce for supper.

Peace
dumbdavid

P.S.  Watching G. opened his toy trucks was really cool.  There are some cool benefits to being "Grandpa."

First Christmas at Irving St.

It's 05:45am and the coffee is brewing on Christmas morning.  How can anyone possibly sleep?  I just finished crying as I sat next to the Christmas tree on the sofa.  I was surprised to be overcome with emotion.  It's happiness and sadness wrapped into one.  I am so happy to be here and yet sad at what the last 13 years were like.  I was also sad for the people who aren't here today, my brother and my mom and my daughter.  It was always a Christmas rule that I couldn't wake up my parents until the coffee was ready.  So now it's me and the cat and dog sitting around waiting........ 

Happy Christmas to all.

Peace
dumbdavid

Christmas Eve 5am

It was quiet in the house and not a creature was stirring.  Okay, I am up drinking my diet Dew and blogging.  We have a full house with all the kids except my daughter T. here.  This is a new experience, a new Christmas deal for me.  I am overcome with emotion and it's hard to maintain.  Today we go to my future sister in laws house for family dinner and gifts.  It will be packed with lots of people.  I don't like large family scenes because I always feel awkward with the small talk.  I will just try to blend in and observe.  I came downstairs and turned on the Christmas tree lights to find J. Rhea son sleeping on the sofa.  Oops I forgot he was sleeping there.  Turned them off.  He sleeps like the dead like the whole family does.  I hate them all for this.  Feathers falling wake me up.  Damn Air Force broke my sleeping habits, or maybe it was all the booze, who knows.

In summary, it's a new family tradition starting here.  Dad is supposed to come and have dinner with us tomorrow.  It's looking like snow so he might beg off.  Still it's pretty cool all this new stuff.  Christmas cookies and candy everywhere(oh my waist).  Wrapping toy trucks for my new Grandson, teasing Rhea about opening my present.  Waiting for E. to open her tech present.  And the best, waiting for Rhea to open her final present.  I can't wait to see her expression.

Peace
dumbdavid

She said yes!

Well, I went and done it.  I bought the shiny ring and got down and proposed to Rhea.  Here is the link to the video.  David video proposing to Rhea  We had a wonderful day shopping with the girls, then dinner at Red Lobster.  I was able to sneak into the jewelery store and pick up the ring with no one noticing.  Rhea's older daughter told me she was suspicious when I went off shopping by myself but kept it to herself.  When I came back empty handed she was pretty sure what was going on.  Well, Rhea was totally surprised and overcome with emotion watching the video.  It went better than I expected.  I wasn't worried about her answer.  I just wanted to it be special for her and not screw it up.  I am a very happy man tonight.  Life is about choices and I made the right one.

Peace

dumbdavid