Should all acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind,
Should all acquaintance be forgot and the days of auld lang syne…

Favorite Memory of 2006:

Our engagement – August 11, 2006

I recently saw the latest “Rocky” installment, “Rocky Balboa”. I was very impressed with Sylvester Stallone’s ability to bring the Rocky character back to the big screen in a respectble manner. In the movie, Rocky Balboa’s return to the ring is based on a computer generated fight which concludes that in his prime, Rocky could beat the current heavy weight champion. This concept got me thinking. What would happen if Rocky Balboa were to to face another champion? Carman: The Champion. That’s right. You decide. Cast your vote for either Rocky Balboa or Carman by commenting on this post. Please be sure to include why you believe your pick would dominate.

I will be in North Carolina for the next couple of days on a last minute snow skiing trip with my brother-in-law / father-to-be, Bobby…

Most of you know that my sister, Ashley, married Bobby Ryals on August 20, 2005. On Christmas Eve, they announced that they are expecting their first child! Ashley and Bobby managed to keep the “big news” a secret for nearly nine weeks! We are all very excited and love them both very much…Ashley is due on July 31, 2007.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

- Luke 2:1-7