Russians...shoo get back over there!

Palin for President

Dear Greg:

Since you are coming upon the end of your quasi-retirement I would like to remind you of a few things still on the 'honey do' list.

Change the light bulb in the kitchen.
Complete the repair to the water line in the front yard.
Take the Honda to the tire shop for rotate and balance of tires.

Love, your wife,
Christine

You've gotta play to win!

Well, we didn't win the lottery last night.

Just in case we ever do, believe me we wouldn't post it out on the web.

Much luck to you and US!!!

Today I...

went for a ride in Greg's new, fuel-efficient commuter vehicle for his new job.

spilled wasabi and soy sauce in my lap.

talked to my Turkeybutt.

took ANOTHER bubble bath...man do I like these!!

cleaned my contacts so I COULD wear my new glasses.

ate too many chocolate chip cookie bars.

McRibs

I hear they are back.

Seems that they come and go and have done so for many years now. I have never tried one. Apparently, they are a big enough deal that they aren't always served and when they are there is a huge advertising campaign that occurs.

My thoughts on MILK

It can never be cold ENOUGH!

I like it with ice.

I prefer skim.

Not sure what is going on with this: sometimes I wake up at night with an insane craving for it.

Oh HAPPY Day!!

Yippee...Grey's Anatomy is on tonight. It's the season premier and it gonna be two hours!

To celebrate I came home and took a bubble bath, which I haven't done in YEARS. Folded two loads of laundry and am currently baking chocolate chip cookie bars. Gotta love my simple life...

Proper Job Placement

1. Put 400 bricks in a closed room.

2. Put your new hires in the room and close the door.

3. Leave them alone and come back after 6 hours.

4. Then analyze the situation:
a. If they are counting the bricks, put them in the Accounting Department.
b. If they are recounting them, put them in Auditing.
c. If they have messed up the whole place with the bricks, put them in Engineering.
d. If they are arranging the bricks in some strange order, put them in Planning.
e. If they are throwing the bricks at each other, put them in Operations.
f. If they are sleeping, put them in Security.
g. If they have broken the bricks into pieces, put them in InformationTechnology.
h. If they are sitting idle, put them in Human Resources.
i. If they say they have tried different combinations, they are lookingfor more, yet not a brick has been moved, put them in Sales.
j. If they have already left for the day, put them in Management.
k. If they are staring out of the window, put them in Strategic Planning.
l. If they are talking to each other, and not a single brick has beenmoved, congratulate them and put them in Top Management.
m. Finally, if they have surrounded themselves with bricks in such a way that they can neither be seen nor heard from, put them in Congress.

Rocket Science

He probably didn't get the Father of the Year award.

My 1st HVPD encounter

I met Corporal April Ropolo of HVPD tonight and she assures me that we, "will LOVE Highland Village". We are very excited!!!

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Highland Village Named Safest City in Texas

This is the Man I love ~

Letter to the Editor - Azle News

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Will miss Azle PD Lt. Greg Arrington

Dear Editor:

As I read the Azle News Sept. 4 issue, I was more disappointed than I have ever been while reading a newspaper. There are a lot of tragic events that newspapers report, but on a local level, the retirement of Azle police lieutenant Greg Arrington tops most.

Arrington has been one of the most amazing public servants the Azle community has ever been blessed with. He is honorable, dedicated, and a great friend to the youth. When I was a young teen at Azle High School, I met him and within an instant, he became a role model and, more importantly, a mentor for me.

His passion for youth is something that Azle will find difficult to match and nearly impossible to beat. His service to this community is a debt we can never repay. He has made an impact on the lives of so many, and was able to convince young people that he was on their side – something that is rare in a police officer. (An officer being on the youth’s side is not rare, but one that can get the youth to believe that, now that is rare.)

Through programs like HADIT, DARE, SWEAT, Shattered Dreams, and simply through his passion, this man has affected many lives.

On behalf of this community, I would like to publicly thank Lt. Arrington. The impact of his efforts in Azle is like a rock being thrown into a giant lake: the ripples grow larger and larger, and last forever.

I wish the leaders of this community would do whatever it takes to keep him around. On a personal note, Lt. Arrington has played a major role in who I am today and what I have become. Through mentors and role models like Lt. Greg Arrington, I have set my life on track to make a difference and I have been successful in life due to their influence.

I am sorry to see Greg Arrington leave, but I wish him the best with this new chapter in his life. And for everything he has done, I thank him.

Travis J. Reed

My babies

Here they are. They haven't had photos taken in awhile. They haven't changed all that much. Mo is quite hefty and Eeny-meeny is still a petite little angel.

Greg isn't so crazy about them at the moment. Apparently, their schedules are off a little and they start the Kitty Olympic track and field relays at about 2 am.

Note: Yes, Mo is taking a nap. Afterall he just finished reading the latest garbage in the local paper and he is plumb worn out.

But they are still so darn cute!

Flower Power

This was a new endeavor. I thought I did okay, so I made a couple of them.



Mo, did inspect my work and he does approve. He is really frustrated though that the arrangement is not for his personal amusement.

Olympic GOLD

Gov. Palin and Senator Clinton address the nation

Actual Story in the Star-Telegram

Fort Worth man says girlfriend attacked him because of dirty dishes

Put your hip waders on..the $@*^ is now in print

Funny how the press doesn't want to light torches but sure does add fuel to the flames simply by commenting on the issue.

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?', here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

60 Minutes Correspondent Andy Rooney (CBS)

HVPD Announces Their Newest Recruit

Applicant Greg Arrington has accepted a position as a police officer with our department. He is scheduled to begin on October 6, 2008. Gregg has 20 years law enforcement experience, and is retiring from Azle PD. He has previous experience with Crowley PD and Tarrant County Sheriff's Department. He will be assigned Badge #521. We welcome him to our team and look forward to working with him.

City of Highland Village, TX

If you get the chance check our their website. We are so impressed with this city. Greg is getting very excited (so am I)!

A Servants' Heart

Work in a job where you give happily of
your talents because the job aligns with
your purpose in life.

Come celebrate ~
Rexanne Nelson and
Greg Arrington
have finished their work at Azle
and are moving on.

Location:

Emanuel Building

Azle, TX

When:

Saturday, September 13th

2:30 - 5:00 PM

Chicago Noise Polution

In Chicago when the light turns green everyone starts honking their horns. I think they could learn to save a step if they would just push the gas pedal instead.

My observation of Chicago

1. Extremely diverse, which I LOVE!
2. Awesome people-watching venue!!!
3. Very dirty, with the exception of the beautiful parks.
4. Side walks need major work!
5. WAY too many panhandlers/beggers. We were seated inside an ice cream shop and one came in going from table to table asking for money.
6. There is an abundance of 'artsy' folks in this town. Artsy to me is no excuse for bad hygiene and poor hair color.
7. Got a lesson in how to NOT get screwed by the cabbies. Thank you cabbie Frank!

Believe It or Don't

All weekend in Chicago I witnessed women walking around in shoes like these.


I plan to stick with my Danskos and tennis shoes, thank you very mucho?

Spectacles

Okay, I have to share this. This was not my find but my brother Donnie shared it with me. There is a way to get inexpensive glasses online. All you need is a prescription from your eye doctor.

Zenni Optical

I have to tell you why I am excited....
I don't recall ever spending less than $300 for a pair of glasses. Since I tend to get sick wearing my prescription in glasses it has been many years that I have just stuck to my contacts.

Not that I needed two pair of glasses, lacking any prescription, but the price was irresistible. I got two pair, both with anti-reflective coating for under $50.00. If anything I can use them as accessories and the coating will help with the glare from my computer. The AR coating was only $4.95 per pair.

The only disadvantage is that you can't try on the frames before buying. Regardless, I think I did pretty good choosing. After all, my husband keeps looking at me saying I now resemble an Astrophysicist. I guess he means that I look smart with spectacles.

Magdalena Dreme

akas: Maggie, Maggie D, Mags, Lena, Lena D

On August 29th, sixteen years ago my best friend, Heather gave birth to a baby girl. Heather and I met in our junior year of high school and have been friends ever since. I have to say that it is an honor that Heather allows me to participate in Maggie's life and I am always grateful to her. Heather has made sure that I am updated on school activites and boyfriends through the years. I get school pictures, too.

This weekend I was fortunate to spend the weekend celebrating Maggie's 16th birthday in Chicago. Heather and I were so excited anticipating the trip we could hardly contain ourselves. Heather had the most difficulty, simply because Maggie was beginning to wonder what the plans for her party were.