FUEL CRUNCH HITS SANTA

Looks like the fuel cost crisis has hit the North Pole.

"ONE OF US IS EVIL"

Can you guess which one below? Here's a link to the Bad Santa Photo contest entries, now more than ever this year.



APOCALYPTO

As much grief as Mel Gibson catches for his movies, particularly the last one, he's doing some pretty daring stuff.. making a mainstream hit out of an independent film entirely in Palestinian Aramaic. He's back with another period piece: an epic set in the Mayan empire filmed entirely in Mayan dialects.

Here's the trailer... cool beans.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JILL

Today is Jill's 3Xth birthday and I'm such a rotten husband that I had to be out of town today on a business trip to Boise. However... we plan to formally celebrate this weekend. But I did surprise her with a well-received gift this morning.

Happy Birthday, Sweety!

UH OH!

Gabriel has a new, favorite thing to say and his timing is quite remarkable.

"Gabriel, Gramma Dianne is headed back to Portland." --> "Uh Oh."

"Gabriel, Gramma Judy is coming over to see you." --> "Uh Oh."

Uh Oh, indeed!

I'LL TAKE MANHATTAN

I'm sitting in Boise right now, but Tom is presently enjoying Manhattan. Away on a job assignment, Tom is working in the financial district not too far from the World Trade Center site. His temporary office is on the top floor of a large building that gives a clear view of the Brooklyn Bridge and all points east.

Here's a link to the Google map of where he is located. It looks like if he steps outside and looks west, he can see the Statue of Liberty.

He says he's explored several must-see landmarks and will have a more detailed report soon. Ed Sullivan Theater?

Here's a profile of Rockefeller Center's famous and celebrated Christmas decorations. Tom said he's already visited here.

ME-MA HAVING MORE TESTS

Me-ma is in the middle of a series of tests to determine the cause of her recently very bad headaches. So far, tests are inconclusive but the specialists have a good idea of the issue and hope to confirm. It sounds like she's in far more capable hands than a year ago when she was having heart problems.

We're keeping you in our prayers.

WYOMING PROPERTY CLOSES

Congratulations Mom & Dad. You are now the proud owners of 40 acres of view property in Pinedale, Wyoming. This is quite an exciting development.

I posted a picture of the views from their property of Brokeback Mountain The Grand Tetons back in November.

Here's a Google map pin-pointing Pinedale, less than an hour from Jackson Hole.

Below is the Pinedale webcam shot of the city with the mountains in the background.



CHRISTMAS WITH THE BUNNIES

The Christmas season is in full swing and we hope everyone is having a wonderful time. In my mind, the official kick-off is seeing Charlie Brown and George Bailey on TV.

One of the better internet sites I have seen lately is the Bunnies' versions of different movies... mostly scary ones. How scary can they be if cartoon bunnies re-enact them (in 30 seconds or less.. Jaws is a favorite of mine... We're gonna need a bigger boat).

They've also done Christmas movies, and here they are:

It's a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Story