The partys over

What a super day and evening in spite of a blowing blizzard and lack of parking, 32 people were able to navigate "bridge hill" and join Organic Dude and I in a glass of Christmas Cheer.A nice group of 8 friends lingered on for a late dinner, dessert and whiskey whipped cream coffees.I am feeling very blessed today in the wake of the love of friends, the last of the liquored up whipped cream and 650 mgs. of Tamicet.

My One True Love

One more sleep until Organic Dudes Party, now numbering 42....Right....Its not a party,....it's a get together.

One of a kind

The picture does not do this necklace justice. Hex(6) cut petite seed beads (#15) vintage tones of claret, teal, amber, grape make this a sparking piece.Click on the photo for close up view.

To New Homes

Time to say goodbye to these pieces....may you be worn in fun.

Beauty is in th.....blau.....blau......blau

Spa day today. This is the before...full of great expectations...treat....cuddles....

This is the after....humbled...ticked....nothing can save the day....

Ante up

Family Poker Night
We (the elders) are surely going to hell. Not only did we teach our two preschoolers to read a racing form and handicap like an old Greek Guy ( who made an oath on Secretariats grave, never to give Laurie another HOT TIP), we taught them the fine art of Poker. Luckily, I have lived long enough to mentor Sarah (horses) and Morgan (poker).This Christmas, again in the chosen language of Inspector Jacques Cousteau, we 5 will play,Sarah has gone to bed at 7:45 PM. We believe we are 5 of the Poker Greats: Organic Dude is Doyle Brunson, Morgan is Danial Negranu, Laurie is Scotty Nguyen, Dwayne, Phil Ivey and I.......I am Chris Moneymaker....Ante Up!

Stephanie Nielsons story to date

Please read this incredible story of a very courageous Stephanie Nielson's journey back from a plane crash. Surviving forth degree burns to 85% of her body, she has shown that true beauty is a state of the spirit and becomes more stunning and visible when mixed with faith and courage than physical beauty ever does. Start from the intro and read all 4 chapters and you will learn to love and pray for Stephanie and her family as I and make her blog, the NieNi e Dialogues, a regular visit.Click on the sidebars as well for wonderfull slideshows of the family.