Even Jesus Loves the Red Raiders!!!

I just spent six hours in a sports bar atop Ameriquest Field in Arlington with my mother, older sister, and my fellow Texas Tech Alumni watching our Red Raiders (ranked 21st) spank the University of California, Berkley (ranked 4th) in the Holiday Bowl. Yes...you read correctly. We killed Cal!!!! 45 to 31...and we dominated the whole game! What a great time to bleed red and black! It was a beautiful, beautiful site...the big screen showing ESPN...Red Raider fans screaming their heads off...then screaming the Matador song as the final seconds ticked away...and we win a tier 2 bowl. Ladies and Gentlemen...it doesn't get much better than this! We finally broke the glass ceiling! Look out world and college football...here come the Texas Tech Red Raiders! Fight, Raiders...Fight!

Christmas Fun

So I've discovered a new game...Apples to Apples. We just played with my grandparents...it was awesome! However, my grandfather...who is known to weave sordid tales...won the game. He would have been a great lawyer. He can argue his way out of just about anything. So if you are looking for a good "convince the judge you're right" game...check this one out. I hope you all are having a great holiday! And Happy New Year!

Just of Kicks!

For laughs...I'd thought I'd post a bit of humor from Monty Python...

"You don't frighten us, English pig-dogs! Go and boil your bottom, sons of a silly person."

That's hilarious!

Enchiladas and Novelas

So last night, Melissa and I spent an evening with our beautiful friend, Lili. We had an evening of homemade Mexican food, Mexican hot chocolate, speaking spanglish, and discovered the fascinating world of novelas...also known as Spanish soap operas. I highly recommend one entitled Amor Real. I think I only understood about five words in the entire show, but they are so passionate in their expressions and acting that you can totally follow the story. It's amazing. Spanish is absolutely more dramatic/passionate than English. Lili filled us in on the story line...very interesting. Not nearly as trashy as our daytime soap operas. You should give them a watch...as least once. Amor Real is on Univision at about 8 at night. Before that you can catch Rubi...but I liked Amor Real better. As a result, I am now sitting in my office listening to Vuelve...which is an all Spanish Ricky Martin album...yikes...I may be a little carried away! Hasta luego!

Snow...

"The magical dust of Christmas glittered on the cheeks of humanity ever so briefly, reminding us of what is worth having and what we were intended to be."--Max Lucado

I thought this was a fitting quote for today...and since it is actually dusting snow outside as I am writing this! I hope you each have some time to reflect back on the year and that you see just how much the Father loves you! I also hope that in the days to come, you will take the above statement to heart--remember what is worth having and become what you were intended to be. Merry Christmas!

Melissa...this one's for you!

While sitting in the AMC Palace theater on Friday night, waiting for Spanglish to begin, I was chatting with my fabulous friend, Melissa. She mentioned that during her recent trip home, her father asked her why women don't swoon anymore over men. Melissa and her mother directly stated that we haven't seen anything to swoon over. And I concur. So in honor of Melissa, her parents, and that conversation about why men don't make girls swoon, here we go...

Webster's New World Dictionary says to swoon is to faint. Now speaking from our romantic sensibilities, swooning would be the equivalent of being swept off one's feet. So my question is where have all the romantic gentlemen gone? Not one of the guys I know or have known has ever demonstrated or even spoken of the ability to do anything even close to that. Now...if you are friend of mine--or not--don't be offended. I'm just making a point. I in no way consider myself an expert when it comes to relationships with the opposite sex. However, as a trained observer of human nature, I know a thing or two based on personal observations and experience. After all...it doesn't take a rocket scientist...

Now, I realize that girls mature faster than boys so think of this as an effort to help you mature a little faster when it comes to relationships. I know there are guys capable of this. I've seen it demonstrated by some...namely the husbands of my friends or my sisters.

Case in point. I have a wonderful friend, now married, who's husband showed up for their first date with flowers. FLOWERS. That's simple enough...isn't it? The only time I've ever gotten flowers from a guy was on my birthday, and I had to tell him that it would be nice to get flowers. No girl should ever have to suggest anything of the sort. Yes, men. You should know enough to know that. But alas. And that's only one example. I could list dozens...nay...hundreds more.

So my question is why don't men do the things for women that they are intersted in that would make us interested in them? It's like they just sit around text messaging girls expecting us to do all the leg work (ie. drop hints, spell it all out for you). Are you all that incapable of action? I...and perhaps the rest of the female world...would like to know why. Help us understand what it is that hinders you from reaching your potential. And you say women are difficult! I beg to differ. We don't expect you to read our minds...just use the common sense God gave you. If you are lacking the that department, pray for some, and I'm sure it will be given to you. All we're asking for is a little progressive thought. That may sound difficult, but I promise...it isn't. But it does take effort. I believe you would be pleased with the results if you did at least TRY to be a forward thinking individual. We aren't expecting the moon...but something that at least resembles a fairy tale would be nice...

Remember, now. This is only the opinion of one...or a few. Take it with a grain of salt, if you don't agree or see any truth in what is stated. If you think you are an exception to the aforementioned "rule", fabulous. Good for you. Now go forth and reach your potential!

Oh...and in case you were wondering, Spanglish is a good movie.

Look what I found, Emily!!! Memories...
Those were some interesting times...

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Welcome...

Welcome to my world. Enjoy.

So I did something incredibly stupid today...tried to go Christmas shopping. This is when I would pay money to not be a procrastinator. I should really work on breaking that habit. Well...maybe later. But alas...I am not yet finished. I will press on, fight the crowds and traffic, and eventually will prevail!

On a different note...
Men. Let me say one thing. If you have ever hidden behind the marvels of modern technology in order to save face while attempting to procur a date, you should be hung upside down by your toes and flogged with the switch of your choice. I understand that women can be intimidating, but think of the alternative. You could have to go through joys/excrutiating pain of childbirth. Now...do yourselves a favor and use your brains! I don't know any ladies who want to receive a text message or an email or even a voicemail that contains an invitation for a date. COME ON! Rejection can't really be that bad. Is chivalry really THAT dead?