I had a great time in Nacogdoches. It was really nice to have a long weekend with no pressing engagements (other than Thanksgiving dinner, of course). Most of the group went back home Thursday night, but Annie, Jonathan, Emma and I stayed until Sunday afternoon. We did our obligatory shopping on Friday and Saturday, but I still have quite a bit of Christmas shopping left to do. "The Small" (as we affectionately call the mall in Nacogdoches) doesn't have a lot to offer.
I can't believe it's December already. The calender is filling up with parties. Tomorrow night is the beginning of party season. The bank's Christmas party kicks it all off, and let me tell you, it will be quite a party. Emily and I are still trying to have a Christmas party at our place too, but I'm not sure if it's going to work out. Somehow, in the midst of Christmas partying, Emily's wedding partying, and our regular routines, we both have to move during the first week of January. (Any volunteers?)
I love how the whole nation really celebrates Christmas whether we mean to or not. I love how the radio stations that usually play mediocre music with questionable morality start playing "Joy to the World! The Lord has come. Let earth receive her King."
As evidenced by this random post, I've got the Monday morning drag going on. (Yes, I'm dressed up like a woman, but that's not what I meant by "drag".) I feel like I'm still half-sleeping. The coffee isn't working. Since I was in Nacogdoches, I was spoiled by having good coffee waiting for me when I got up every morning. Now I'm back to having average coffee at work. (What the bank has in Christmas Party, they lack in coffee.) I guess I need another cup. Maybe that will do the trick.
I feel your pain, Christin. I'm already on my fourth cup, largely due to zero sleep. Hey, don't forget to pick up a snazzy party dress for the upcoming season. Or... wait... perhaps you'll need more than one, though, huh? I'm a guy; I wear the same thing all the time.
Posted by: andy at December 1, 2003 11:47 AMYou know you got me to help y'all move. It's becoming an annual tradition. Plus, Joel will probably be in town:)
Posted by: UJ at December 1, 2003 12:02 PMUJ, Joel is going to hate me if he has to help me move everytime he comes to visit. If the doorway was big enough to get all the furniture through, we could just strap it to his back and he could move it all at once.
Posted by: Christin at December 1, 2003 01:59 PMThat was a great weekend. We ended it with the most tedious trip back to Dallas, 1 1/2 hours later than we expected. The traffic was overwhelmingly backed up. It was so nice to not be in a hurry at your folks' house and to just hang out. Have a good time at your Christmas parties!
Annie
(Emma says hi too.)
Good to hear you had a good Thanksgiving.
I must say, you have a responsibility, when you can, to try the Coffee from here. I'm of course baised, since the owner is a Covenant alumn and used to live on my hall, Catacombs (the weirdest, wackiest, greatest hall on Covenant famous for male nudity & roadkill). Anyways, he also owns a coffee shop in Chattanooga, Greyfriars (named before Greyfriars hall up in Moscow used the same name).
Anyways, try the coffee sometime. It's incredible.
Posted by: JosiahQ at December 1, 2003 06:19 PMJoel can't hate anybody. But I LOVE your idea of strapping everything to his back...that would sooooo work. Anyways, if you're worried about him, just give him some milk and syrup. He'll be your slave for life.
Posted by: UJ at December 2, 2003 08:40 AM