About an inch of snow fell on Trussville overnight and it is sticking. Truly a major event down here in the South. Birminghamsters haven’t seen this much in a loooong time.
Author: Chris
Daphne,
You have been a member of this world for 6 months and already, you have been a huge blessing in our lives. For the eleven years your mother and I have been married, you were on our minds. Now that you are here with us, you have enhanced our joy. Watching you grow and develop quickly has been a great surprise.
In one half of a year , you have gained 9 pounds, grown six inches and are right on track with your development. You have decided to change your perspective by standing up as often as you can. When I walk into the room, you turn your head to me and smile as wide as you can. Your curiosity of objects surrounding you increases and I hope this never stops.
Your mother continues to amaze and inspire me and I am grateful that she does not have to work so she can stay at home and teach you how to be a girl. As I watch her with you, I love her even more.
You are my daughter and I love you,
Daddy.
I’ve discovered that I would make an excellent old curmudgeon as I get older. I have just a few more ramblings to unload on you.
- Smoker/drivers: use your car’s ashtray and quit littering the streets
- When you are parked, please don’t empty your old drinks right where other people step out of their car into it.
- Why do female athletic teams have to be called the "Lady Lions" or the "Lady Bulldogs"? Would they not be considered Lionesses? Still bulldogs? What about the "Lady Crimson Tide"? Why not just the Crimson Tide?
- The best use of a girl’s team name, an old orphanage in Illinois has been converted into a high school. The team name? The Orphan Annies. Cuteness.
- The #$%^@ Birmingham Suzuki Man. This guy is making a fortune off of car sales by acting like a moron and embarrassing the city. I can’t turn the channel fast enough.
What bugs you?
I applaud the people who can go on television and lose weight consistently. It is encouraging. I say this right after finishing more than a few nachos.
My father informed me tonight that he cut out sodas and doesn’t miss it. He feels better for it. I mention that as I suck down my 20 oz Diet Dr. Pepper.
Something has to change.
I’m updating myself on Traineo.
This woke me up from my precious beauty sleep (I need beauty hibernation). Anyway, light hail, high winds, mucho rain. Wonderwife and DVD slept through all of it. Heavy rains prevail for now so Im back to bed for an hour and a half. poof!
Below are a few things I’ve been thinking about but cannot get out of my head to move on.
- I really dislike any/all award shows that congratulate themselves
- Which is better? A Cylon or a Terminator?
- Why do people flip you off after you honk your car horn and swerve to avoid them changing into your lane without notice?
- Why do television marketers exist if all they can advertise is a product and a known song from the past with a vague reference to the product?
- Let’s lift the Cuban embargo. I want to tour there.
- I really dislike any/all rap
punksartistsrappers that talk about themselves and what they got - Wishing I had more time to shoot photos and learn Photoshop skills
- Why do I like sugary snacks so much? Wean off!
- My hiking shoes have dust on them but not from any trail. @#$%^@
- What kind of father am I?
DVD grabs the camera and tries to chew on it. The camera barely survives. As seen on Video Mojo.info too
This video was originally shared on blip.tv by mojodenbow with a No license (All rights reserved) license.
I really enjoy the Jefferson County Library Co-op in that I can have the latest releases of books delivered to my area branch. I’ve decided to get back into reading which I have neglected since before Christmas. I find it very relaxing and a great investment of my time. Here is a small sampling of what I’m reading.
A thousand splendid suns / Khaled Hosseini.
The Kite Runner / Khaled Hosseini
Playing for pizza / John Grisham.
7 deadly wonders / by Matthew Reilly.
The last juror [sound recording] / John Grisham.
Blasphemy / Douglas Preston.
Work today was very stressful in that I was learning new concepts and ways of thinking for problem solutions and needs analysis. It kicked my butt. Not only that, it kicked 9 other members of my team as well. It really made me feel inadequate for the job and I don’t like that feeling. Friday should be more of the same and does not bode well.
So why am I up and blogging at midnight? My new laptop arrived and I have to install programs and settings of course!
Like I said, I am completely mental.
**UPDATE**
No, this isn’t my cat or new computer. Both were found on the interwebs last night thanks to my exhaustion, I didn’t want to take a photo.
My brother John celebrated his 26th birthday recently and even got himself a blog. John is engaged to get married in March to a lovely woman who makes him happy. I was asked to be the Best Man. While this may be questionable to some, there is no doubt amongst the Denbow brothers that this is truth. Actually, he was my best man 12 years ago. Hey, what are big brothers for?
Anyway, John has a new blog created that should highlight his world and the upcoming wedding. I’ll take him under my wing and show him how to upload photos/video and even audio posts.
If you live in the Tulsa area or just like to see what people who look like Lurch from the Adams Family television series do for fun, check out his blog!
Ti amo mi hermano.
Last week we decided to hang our photographer heads in shame and have studio portraits of Daphne made for us. Wonderwife really wanted some baby pics before Daphne got too old and the grandparents love them.
Here is one of my favorites of the bunch that captures her serene beauty and concentrated focus.
Under the direction of Dr. Lud Israel, this group of student musicians are recording favorite jazz hits at the Carver Theatre and the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham, Alabama.
I have had the distinct privilege of photographing them for the Jazz Hall and my own jazz listening pleasure and did it again today for promo shots for the area's upcoming music festivals.
viewing gorillas at the Atlanta zoo
Wonderwife decided to pack up the toaster on wheels (Scion xB) and head east to Atlanta. While there we stopped off at the zoo, Ikea and Trader Joe’s. This was Daphne’s first visit to Georgia outside of the womb and she loved it.
At the zoo she saw a lot of kids and a lot of critters. My favorite part was not the pandas, the monkeys or tigers but seeing her eyes closed, smiling and enjoying the sunlight on her face and the cool breeze in her hair. Made me happy.
Not so happy was the traffic on the road and at our destinations. People were walking in our path, stopped in our path and otherwise not concerned that two people holding a child wanted to just relax and enjoy the day.
Filling our bellies full of Swedish meatballs from Ikea and gathering good food at Trader Joe’s helped make it worthwhile. After that we headed back home from a 12 hour day and relaxed.
When/if we move from Birmingham, I will regret leaving the close proximity of diverse destinations & attractions the southeast has to offer. Most places are reachable in a few hours and offers up plenty of memories.