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Complaints

Well, I've received a complaint that I haven't updated my blog, so this is for you Steve! Even though I really don't have much to say!

Earlier this week Jeff and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary. I can't believe it has been that long! That also means that this weekend will be our one year anniversary in Texas! In some ways I feel like we've been here forever, but in other ways I do feel like we just moved here.

We don't really have any plans for Memorial Day weekend, other than laying low and relaxing! We need to get some cleaning done, the house is a disaster. On Sunday we're going to a Texas Rangers game, and then on Monday we're going to hang out at our friends' parents pool.

I've been staying busy in my garden, with my hybridizing of daylilies. Check out my web page for all my babies! http://www.okblairs.com/2007Seedlings.htm

Not much to say...

But I'll post anyway! Work has been really busy the last few weeks with a lot of end-of-the-year projects! As of Monday I had 7 open projects on my desk, but I just wanted to get them out of the way, and now I'm all caught up! I have a little time to breathe.

I still cannot believe that Texas A&M beat Texas last weekend! We were so excited. We decided to go to the Big 12 Championship! We found a good deal on a flight, and we can't wait to go. Our flight leaves early Saturday afternoon. It's definitely going to be cold though! That's the one thing I'm not really looking forward too, but it'll feel like good old Minnesota Football weather. I've become way too wimpy about the cold. The old me would be ashamed of the current me!

I had to buy Blaze a new winter blanket yesterday. I think I left her blanket in Oklahoma when we moved. Considering it was near 80 yesterday, and tonight's overnight low is 35, I think she'll appreciate a blanket. Her winter coat hasn't come in very thick yet. The craziest thing I learned about the great state of Texas yesterday is that anything I buy for my horse is not only tax exempt, but tax DEDUCTIBLE as well! Woohoo!

On a side note, I'm so happy more and more of my friends are joining blogspot! I love hearing from you, seeing pictures of you, and your kids!

Boston pictures posted!

We made it home yesterday morning. We had such a fun time in Boston! The best part is, Jordan and Maureen hope to visit this winter! So much fun!

I've posted some pictures on Facebook, but the whole index of pictures can be seen here.

http://www.okblairs.com/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=Boston

Harvard and Boston Cream Pie

Updating while I'm here in Boston.

Jeff and I are having a GREAT time, and it's so much fun to see our friends Jordan and Maureen! (And of course Baby Jack.)

We've done quite a bit while we've been here, on Friday we got up and went to a Marketing class at Harvard with Jordan. It was a lot of fun. For a split second, I thought it might be fun to try to aim for Harvard Business School, but then my better senses got the best of me. I probably couldn't get in anyway, but it was fun to sit in. It's a really fun atmosphere, and just seeing all the activities and events they have for these MBA students, it's awesome.

The Boston life, however, probably is NOT for me! We are way too used to our posh, suburban Texas life. This 1 floor flat, priced 2x our mortgage is just crazy.

After dinner we walked around Harvard Common for a while, and grabbed dinner at a hole-in-the-wall burger joint. It looked good... but we were wrong! Everyone else's burgers were good, but mine tasted like poop. For real. Jordan even tasted it, and he spit it out! I only ate one bite, but it was enough that I was sick for the rest of the night. Even much of the day today, I've been a little "off."

We went Downtown Boston today. Saw a lot of stuff! We started out at Cheers, but no one knew our name. (Dumb pun... Oh well.) Then we walked around for a bit. The richest neighborhood downtown wasn't too far away, so we walked up there, where John Kerry happens to live. He wasn't home, but we got pictures on his doorstep. Just up the street was Louisa May Alcott's childhood house. That was fun!

Then we headed up to the North End to see the "Old North Church" site of Paul Revere's famous signal that the Readcoats were coming by Land. It's amazing to be in that area knowing how OLD those buildings are, and just the significance of the history that happened right where we were walking.

We made it home in time to see the Sooners get stomped by Texas. Oh well, we'll get em next year.

I'm taking a lot of pictures, I'll have to get them posted when we get home!

BURGERS N BEER

So there is a restaurant about 100 yards from the entry gate into my subdivision called "The Ranch House." No one knows it's real name though, because the only real identifying feature of this place is a HUGE sign on the roof that says "BURGERS N BEER."

Jeff and I have always been a little afraid to try it, because it looks like an old, run-down barn, and is just plain scary-looking. The parking lot is ALWAYS packed though!

My dad came over yesterday and played the golf course in our neighborhood. After he was done, we were going to go out to dinner. He suggested we give BURGERS N BEER a try, we reluctantly agreed. As we pulled into the un-paved parking lot (packed, as usual) I really think we were the only non-truck pulling into this place.

Once we got in, this place is really weird. It's like a pool hall/dance hall/bar/restaurant all in one. Figures. Ideal redneck hang-out. It really is just pretty much a barn- no walls or anything, just different groupings of items to segment the areas. So we sat down in the non-smoking section (boy let me tell you, their un-walled environment REALLY helps keep the smoke out....) and started looking at the menus. Our waitress suggested the fried pickles.. um, no thanks. She pressed us for like 5 minutes telling us how good they are, but we didn't give in. Dinner was un-eventful, but surprisingly pretty good.

On our way out, there was a couple eating the fried pickles. We thought "suckers, they gave in.." We asked how they were, and they said they're unbelievable. Huh. Maybe we'll give them a try next time. (if there is a next time) It was one of those things where you walk in and everyone knows you don't fit in, you don't belong there, and you're not a "regular.." But it'll do when we feel like getting in touch with our inner redneck.

Tonight, we're going to the Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings game. I'm excited! It should be a lot of fun. It'll be my first pro football game! (Even though it IS pre-season... But I don't care!)

And then coming up on Saturday.. BOOMER SOONER!!!! College football season returns FINALLY! Now we have something to live for through the Fall. :)

GO SOONERS, BEAT TEXAS!!! (It's never too early to start.)

Now simulcasting...

Welcome to my new Facebook readers! I am now simulcasting from my blogspot. I'm sure you'll be absolutely riveted to hear what I have to say. I have a lot going on in my life, you know.

I had one funny event happen last night... Around 7 pm it starts finally getting cool enough to go for a walk here in Texas. I also noticed the horizon darkening to the north. I checked radar, and sure enough, a weak gust front boundary was approaching. There wasn't much rain associated with it, and the rain that was, seemed to be pretty well to the East of me. So I decided to take Bailey for a walk as the gust front blew in. It was pretty scenic- you could see the nice rain curtain off to the east. To my shock and joy, it seemed to be coming closer. I had wandered pretty far from home at that point, so I decided we better head back, just in case the rain decided to come. Well, no sooner than I had turned for home, the rain began. This was no wimpy rain, we're talking like quarter-sized raindrops!

At that point, we started to run. Bailey was funny, I think she was actually enjoying it! We ran about the last 1/4 mile home, and she was tearing it up! She ran out ahead of me, I was surprised she had that much stamina! So anyway, we arrived home soaking wet, but it was worth it. It rained for about 20 minutes, we really needed it!