My mother-in-law has a nativity scene in her front yard, and since we don't usually get to her house until midnight, or later, on Christmas Eve, one of the last things we do that night is to put the baby Jesus in the manger. By that time of night, it is already Christmas!
Ginger with another of my favorites, Amos, who has been bunking at my parent's place in South Carolina for the last few years.
Every so often, a lucky photographer catches a glimpse of something rare and elusive--Bigfoot, the Lock Ness Monster, Mel W break dancing. Here it is--photographic proof of Webb smiling.
On the road to SC. One of my favorite roadside attractions, the gigantic Peach-shaped water tower in Gaffney.
I left work a little early today, and headed south to North Carolina, where I was reunited with Moses, the Great Orange Hunter, who had been staying in NC while we found a place to live.
Neighborhood leaves raked, bagged, and waiting to be picked up. Note the extensive use of plastic bags!
A Whitetail deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in our neighbor's front yard.
My parents are in town for the weekend. Here they are, on a cold day, at the Tidal Basin overlooking the Jefferson Memorial.
In addition to the dishwasher flooding, we now have a sewage problem. Water continues to flow everywhere, but at least it is the basement.
In preparation for the 108th Army-Navy football game on Saturday, we found one Navy Officer proudly showing his colors on this Army base.
More military/horse history.
Until we find a place to live, we are living in the BOQ at Ft Myer, Virginia. Ft Myer is immediately adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery, and is the home of the Third Infantry, probably the most famous infantry unit in the US Army and better known as the unit that guards the Tomb of the Unknowns and performs most of the military funerals in Arlington.
This is our goal for the week. Since our house in Florida did not sell, we rented it out and are joining the rental market in DC. Hopefully, I can post a photo of our new place soon.
On the road back to DC. First day on the new job tomorrow.
Ginger, Juanita, Rocky, Ricky, Sampson, Eric, Lauren at the Outer Banks
Sunset at Hatteras Point--so many ships have sunk due to the treacherous shoals and shifting sandbars here that is has become known as the "Graveyards of the Atlantic".
We are spending the week in the Outer Banks. It's Eric's (Ginger's brother) 30th birthday, and they rented a house for the week just south of Cape Hatteras.
I left a day before the moving truck because I had class this weekend. The building that our classes are held is in adjacent to the Capitol...here's the view I had leaving class at 9:00 PM.
Just like every other person who drives north (or south) on Interstate 95, I became obsessed with the billboards for South of the Border. Pedro must have a huge marketing budget.
The Great Orange Hunter is enjoying her last few days in Florida, making sure the lizards know that she is still the Queen of the Backyard, even if she isn't around.
Friday is our last day in Florida, and we have to say goodbye to some old friends, like this toaster we have had for at least ten years. We got it when we were in Texas, and although it has burst into flames several times over the last two years,it continually produces good toast. Despite my persuasive campaign to keep it, the toaster will not be making the trip to DC.
We planted most of the plants we had on the front porch in the backyard. This Coleus plant (of the genus Solenostemon) now has a happy home near the finished retaining wall.
Twitch greets his little Bella.
Tom & Jess
I passed this sign on the way to work. It reads, "LOST: Show Pig. $500 cash reward!"
