Reasons to be cheerful!

[Biggus Dickus]

Thanks everyone for all of your very kind comments, it is much appreciated.

Happy Anniversary, Bruno!  Anything special planned for tonight (that you care to share)?

Thanks Books...As our anniversary fell on a Tuesday we ended up simply spending the afternoon together in the neighboring city of Ann Arbor. Although it was cold and a bit windy out we walked around for a bit, visited a few small shops and galleries, stopped for cappuccinos, and then had a late lunch/early dinner at a wonderful restaurant called Isalita's.
We started off with some horchata, and then enjoyed some wonderful tortilla soup, hot tapas (Such as cauliflower tacos) and finished it off with some traditional spicy, Mexican hot chocolate.

We plan on celebrating it in full the weekend of Valentines Day, when we'll both be off. Nothing special, probably just catch a movie or two, try out some new restaurants and simply hang out.

By the way, small disclaimer regarding my original posting and the priest in Comayagua...I met with this guy only twice, the first time with Socorro, the second time with a military acquaintance. The third time I had asked an American civilian friend who lived in the city to meet with the priest and try to talk him in to allowing us to plan the wedding sooner than three months, and he came back to me and informed me the priest would be willing to do so, but only if he received a cash donation which was above the regular donation which we had intended to make to the church.
I told my friend to tell Father Chapo to shove it, and fuck off...not sure if he relayed those exact words to the priest or not, but knowing him he probably did.

[Essie Mae]

Belated Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary Bruno.

[Firebird]

Happy belateder anniversary Bruno!

[Velma]

Very belated Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary, Bruno.

[Pasta Chick]

Happy belated from me as well!

I'm cheerful because we finally got snow. It wasn't good snow, but I got the sled out and we waded about 1.5 miles yesterday, which felt more like 5 for the effort in. It was a foot of powder and only a couple snowmobiles had been by. Today it was 40 and everything just compacted into slush. We slogged 3.7 miles anyway and it was very pretty.

[Biggus Dickus]

Thanks for all of the belated congrats everyone, it's apprectiated.

Good to hear you got some snow PC and were able to get out with your dogs, we've have zero snow fall around here. In fact I've only used a snow shovel twice this winter so far and that was for the same storm.

I'm heading north next week, and they've got about 16"-20" accumulated up there so I'm hoping to get in some snowshoeing and possibly some skiing if time permits.

[Guardian85]

After a long and difficult campaign the Red Tape Brigade has finally capitulated and have approved my request for unemployment benefits. 

Finally the echo has receded from my wallet.

[Buddy]

After a long and difficult campaign the Red Tape Brigade has finally capitulated and have approved my request for unemployment benefits. 

Finally the echo has receded from my wallet.

[Magdalena]

I'm glad you're here, Budhorse4. 

I think I'm going to get off the internet for a while and snuggle with my cats.

[Buddy]

I'm glad you're here, Budhorse4. 

I think I'm going to get off the internet for a while and snuggle with my cats.

I'm glad you're here too Mags.



Cats have been snuggled and all is right with the world.


And for a reason to be cheerful:
My mom and best friend turned 50 today. We spent the day shopping then the whole family went to a Mexican restaurant. She got to wear a sombrero so of course we had to take a selfie.

[Magdalena]

I'm glad you're here, Budhorse4. 

I think I'm going to get off the internet for a while and snuggle with my cats.

I'm glad you're here too Mags.



Cats have been snuggled and all is right with the world.

[Buddy]

That kat looks just like my kat Cas and he does the exact same thing when he wants attention. Spooky

[Magdalena]

That kat looks just like my kat Cas and he does the exact same thing when he wants attention. Spooky

[OldGit]

Hi, everyone!  We're getting really settled in the new home and all the cardboard boxes have been emptied.   However we won't get our own phone line for another two weeks, so no internet either.  We drop into my daughter's now and then and use hers, but it's a pain.

[Magdalena]

Hi, everyone!  We're getting really settled in the new home and all the cardboard boxes have been emptied.   However we won't get our own phone line for another two weeks, so no internet either.  We drop into my daughter's now and then and use hers, but it's a pain.

Hi, OldGit! 
After everything you had to go through to get there, it's good to know you're finally getting settled in your new home.