Is there anything more wonderful at the holidays than spending time with family and special friends?
This Christmas season is extra special because one of my dearest friends happens to be in town and I'm happy to be hosting him in our home for a few days.
Everybody, say hello to Whitey:
Whitey and I go way back (man, could I tell you some stories), but underneath he's just your average dude, ready to coast through vacation and do a few of his favorites things...
...like rock climbing...
...hanging out in the yard...
...and diving into a fantastic book.
Whitey's no slacker, though:
As house guests go, he really pulls his weight.
Only Whitey's closest friends know his softer, more philosophical side...
...the one that believes we should all take time to stop and smell the roses.
As a hostess, I try to provide anything he might need while he's here...
...whether he's turning in for the night...
...or chillaxin' to some Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass.
Hey, Whitey...
...tell' em about that thing you did in Panama that time, you know, with the bacon and the ping-pong paddle. [*snort*]
Whitey?
Aw, no, man! You want to get your heart stomped on like last time?
Besides, she's too tall - too tall!
Man, I can not talk to him when he gets that look on his face.
So, get this: Ann, whose blog happens to be called Ann's Rants (there's a sweet coincidence - the perfect storm!), has paid me the immense honor of posting my list of silly blog acronyms (previous post) on her sidebar. That's right - I said sidebar. I mean, no one ever changes their sidebar, right? (I, for one, have not updated mine since 1978.) I look forward to seeing them there for years to come.
In the meantime, however, if you have not yet had the pleasure of visiting Ann's pad, you definitely should - she's smart, sly, a terrific writer and...I'll just say it: a minx. (There's also a rumor floating around the 'Net that she knows her way around a pair of nunchucks.) Thank you so much, Ann!
Big thanks also to Brenda Jean at In The Treetop for the Lemonade Award (available for viewing in the luscious sidebar at right) AND to Little Everyday Things for an awesome shout-out during the recent SITS holiday greetings event. More great blogs a-go-go!
