Sixth Anniversary!

What's this......only one candle on anniversary night? Yes, but take a close look, it's a very expensive "Six" candle indicating 6 wonderful weeks with Julie. This was necessitated by the fact that our exclusive pastry chef, Little Debbie, does not make a cake big enough to hold 6 small candles.
However, don't try the expensive "Six" candle at home unless you are a professional! The flame is tremendous and almost set the hair and clothes of one of the celebrants, Julie, on fire.

Tres' New Chapeau

While at home for lunch today, a mysterious package was dropped thru the mail chute by Art the Postman. Flat, and resembling a CD mailer, I at first thought it was the images that my contacts at Paramount Pictures© were supposed to be sending. But no, it was from Alabama home of the Crimson Tide, humidity and kudzu. The return address simply said, "Elvis" so I knew right away that it must be from "Bus Girl", as I think I heard that Elvis is deceased. Sure enough, it was from Vicki of the Harpersville Valley PTA in Alabama and, by Gawd, it was a brand spanking new hat for the Big Gold Dog©.....hisownself.
As you can see in the image above it is simply stunning and Tres tried it right on, he loved it and wanted to go for a drive to show it off. But I had to point out that it was of a small size, perhaps meant for a Peek-a-Poo and he is after all the Big Gold Dog© with a size large head. So, with graciousness of heart, which characterizes his breed, he will give it to Daphne, Julie's dog who we are sure will wear it with pride........

Fifth Anniversary!

Count the candles on that Little Debbie Stawberry Cake. Yessiree there's five [5] of 'em. Five wonderful weeks with Julie....and they just keep getting better. Julie, ever thoughtful, gave me a hanging mobile incorporating two things near and dear to my heart. A dog's head wire frame hanging from which are a series of small glass mirrors. Perfect for taking Mirror Project shots!
Last night we dined at the world famous Carumba's Restaurante with The McCommon's, Julie's old friends who now live in The Woodlands©. It was nice meeting them, and suckering, explaining what Mirror Shots are and having them participate.

Here they are, my two best buddies in the whole world. I took a series of shots today with Julie and Tres, the Big Gold Dog and as usual the best shots are spontaneous and unposed. I wanted to get these because Julie's dress was a dead ringer, colorwise, with the gladiolas we had for our big One Month Anniversary over the weekend. I will have the photo shot series on display at Gold Dog Imaging soon.

In a real surprise, I checked on my server situation this evening and found that I have only used 14Mb of my 50Mb allotment. I really need to start putting more pictures and movies up....and maybe do 20-30 more websites. People who already think that I'm crazy will love that. Man O'Man things have changed in the internet/hosting business. When I started putting things up on the web in 1998, you were lucky if you got 5Mb for a hefty price. Now, I'm on the economy program with Server 101 for a mere $8.95/month. This gives me the 50Mb and ten email accounts.........more if I want 'em because I'm well loved at Server 101.

I'm making meat loaf, for Fathers Day with My Dad, Mom and Julie.

I am blessed that my Dad is still here, and living with my Mom only 4 blocks away...in the house I mostly grew up in.
My Dad, a child of the "depression", working from aged 12 to help support his family because that's just what people did and he didn't consider himself special, but his Mom and Sister did.

My Dad, the soldier, left for Europe and didn't come home for 3 years. His best Army friend was killed right beside him on the first day of combat in Italy. My Dad who endured many months of hard combat, and was evacuated only after his feet had frozen in the Alps. My Dad who came home, and didn't talk about it all for another 40 years, because it was too hard, and because as an American it was simply his duty to perform.....and that's what everyone did, so he didn't consider himself special. But we do.

My Dad who really worked way too hard to send three sometimes ungrateful kids to the best colleges while forgoing things he had dreamed of all his life. I only suspect this because he never mentioned it and didn't consider himself special....but we do.

My Dad who watched a son descend into the hellish pit of alcohol, but never had a harsh word, only good advice. And had the patience to wait years for this advise to sink in and didn't consider himself special......but I do.

My Dad who has always been there for everyone in the whole family, put everyone else first and always did the very best he could because that's what Dad's do and didn't consider himself special........but we do!!

A family outing with Julie and Jack to Green Acres, the premier miniature golf course between Abilene and El Paso. A cultural icon in our fair city and virtually untouched since my boyhood days. The course was in immaculate condition with new plastic turf and the Castle Gate newly repaired. We take our miniature golf seriously and play by "Jungle Rules"...one mulligan allowed per round. The Mulligan is needed as there are three [3] "Ant Hill" holes, which as you know are the most difficult in all of miniature golf. The score was realitively close, but so as not to embarrass a child and his mother......the score and the winner will not be announced.

Three wonderful weeks with Julie!! To celebrate we went to eat at an old Midland favorite, Wall Street Bar and Grill. Trout for me, Grilled chicken for Julie. Very good as usual. Then we watched what many [well me] rate as the most significant western film ever...."Shane". Great authentic scenery, the forces of good and evil, plots on several levels and great character actors. And how about that evil personification of the western bad guy...Jack Palance in one of his first starring roles.

I find out more about Julie all the time....and just love what I find. A girl who likes to read historical literature and takes walks with me and the Big Gold Dog. It all seems to good to be true......but it's quickly sinking in,
it is!!!

What a wonderful two weeks with Julie. Our affection for each other was apparent from the beginning and has only grown. We knew that we would learn more about each other and what I have learned only confirms my feelings. After all only in the last several days I have learned that Julie is probably the only other person on earth that likes Worcestershire Sauce so much that on occasion she will "chug" it straight from the bottle. I also have a propensity to "chug" Worcestershire sauce, but have kept this a well guarded secret. No more.....I have a soul mate to lean on in this odd behavior! And Julie has not only tolerated my Mirror Project photography, she has taken it to heart and is now a master of the reflective image. Julie is the sweetest kindest person I've ever met.....and shares her feelings about me daily, something that makes me feel like the most special person in the world.

In honor of our two week anniversary we had a sumptuous meal highlighted by a very special pastry treat. Please view beautiful Julie and the special pastry treat at: Julie's Special Pastry Treat.Com