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It must be the pastor's curse! Growing up, our Pastor's children [he had 6] were always in some sort of trouble. The Pastor himself was a bit of a trouble maker. We would make our annual Youth Group trip to the City to see the Tree and store windows and he would stand at the bottom of the building in Rockefeller Center and just look up. Once there was a sufficient enough crowd who were also looking up, he would say, "ok, let's go."

Dave - I don't know why this photo reminds me of you, but it's funny anyways

I actually think Al's nephew looks like he has some Al in him LOL. Daughter's growing up there, Al. Pretty daughter...trouble for Dad.

pirl, I think that pic of Charlie is best Christmas photo I've seen, hands down. he's adorable!

Thanks, gram, and I took it!

Al's nephew does have that strong family resemblance!

If I'm getting this right....Al's DN has the hint of the devil in him BECAUSE he's the pastor's son (curse) and looks like Al.
No Pastor in the family but DS looks just like DH and DH thinks he must of been the equivilant to a Tony Stewart in a past life. For this reason I don't often go with him on long trips. My nerves simply can't take it, so by the time I get to N.Y. in May I ought to be quite frazzeled!

pix, wear a pair of headphones with very soothing music, close your eyes and pretend your're somewhere else. then by the time you get here, you WILL be somewhere else!

Al, it almost looks as if your son is waiting for the ball to leap from the gutter?

Anita - that's what I thought too.LOL He did throw some nongutterballs, but was happier to bowl as fast as he could.

On a different note I did finish my homework today as I went down to the lake to see a Slatey Backed Gull(one of the few sighting in North America). I got a (poor) photo of an eagle.

Is that a Bald Eagle? Looks like it. I've never seen one in the wild - only at the zoo.

That's a bald eagle - beyond my camera's zoom. We have quite a few around here and now and then they fly over our house. The widened river(lake) has open water most of the year which they like.

Al - if you enjoy birds and people who've made a difference by protecting them, you might enjoying visiting Mary Majka at Mary's Point, New Brunswick. She's such a sweet person. Here's the story: http://www.gulfofmaine.org/times/winter2001/majka_and_christie.html

I'd settle for a poor sighting of an eagle without the pic. That's great, Al. I have seen them, but only on trips.

Well just do wider circles as you go around my house and maybe you'll have a chance. They have about 2 years left on the pcb removal project on that lake so that might help some for the future. Kids like seeing the pelicans there during the summer.

Pirl - I have been to Maine at least.

Al, Your son throwing a gutter ball reminds you of me??

Your brother is a paster? Will he be allowed to use glue when he gets more profficient? (Couldn't let you pass with that typo. God knows you wouldn't)

I bet the devil made you do it, Dave!

Dave - I'm not religious, I am more familiar with pasteur.

Something about being stuck in a gutter with a long ways to go.

Ah! Nothing like that Holiday spirit.

Just part of Festivus and the airing of grievences.

I'm for Al doing the feats of strength...how about lifting of the fork to the mouth? or maybe lifting of the foot to the mouth? btw, if I look up for the eagles while I'm circling, I'll probably run into a tree.

I hope Dave doesn't have a grievance about words spelled wrong.

that's about enough of you ma'am

Wow! Guess the Women's Liberation movement hasn't hit Wisconsin!

Has Mrs. Bigcity hit Al yet?

Ha! I'm undefeated.

Maybe I should respect my (very) elders.

Old Menasha Native American saying: He who hides on roof seldom gets hit.

It was tough hiding on the roof of a teepee.

we could just have a good old fashioned rock fight
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/679955/

He'd need his Preparation H, for sure!

H doesn't work anymore, I'm up to J already

LOL!! You guys are too Funny.

Nice kids/grandkids shots everyone. Hope y'all had a Merry Christmas and have a great new year!!

Harper

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OK that was too easy

Yes. You amuse me. You make me laugh. That's how you're funny. Or did you think I was commenting on your looks? Ha ha!

Hey! It's not just you that's funny. I said you 'guys'.

Harper

youz guyz

How's it going Harper?

Oh, just dandy. I should be asleep. Can't sleep. I just saw one of the best filmed concerts I've ever seen. I'm usually not a concert goer in general, much less watcher of one on TV. This one really impressed me. It was Roy Orbison's Black and White Night.

I guess I'll go to sleep soon.

see youse guys,
Harper

Roy Orbison...now that's a name I've not heard of in a while.

That's why you couldn't sleep, you were Crying

Over you.....

He he he!!!

Al - Just put in another five hours and hope to have final photos for you in a few days. I know you're thrilled.

I don't know Pirl, you still have 5 hours left this late in the year. What were you doing all fall ;)