Hello from Mississippi

Hey all, I have a very weak signal where my trailer is, so I don't get to use my phone as often as I would like. But things are going well. I am being used like a mule at work. It is as if I never left. There are a few changes and procedures I will need to get more familiar with, but other than that. The weather today is terrible. Lots of rain, and the temp is dropping. It is part of that storm that hit TX, and OK. Corol says that it is icy up where she is in Hot Springs. I went to Wal-mart this morning, pulled into a gas station, and there was 5 ENTERGY linemans trucks fueling up. They were headed for Arkansas and Texas to help out. The trailer is doing fine...except, I think my power convertor went out. I came home one night and my lights were very dim. All the lights, pumps, and motors run off the batteries. The batteries are supposed to be charged by the power convertor, which in turn converts AC into DC. I borrowed Harrys' charger, so they are still being charged. Now my next project is to locate this convertor and take it into work so the electricians can rebuild it for me :)). I think about all of you often. I was in Hot Springs helping Corol move into her new house, and we managed to watch the AZ game and the Colts game. I was shocked that there were a few AZ fans amongst all of the Saints fans! But, we had a good time. We went to Buffalo Wild Wings. Well, about all for now. Will talk to ya later! Love, Joe

... and a Happy New Year!

Here's a few pics from the New Year's Eve bash. Tom, if you or Cheryl's Ma have more, may as well edit this post and add 'em.

I wanted to go as one of the signers of the Constitution, but most of the costumes from the period were a little "flamboyant". I ended up getting a soldiers outfit. Julie's Ma was a flapper.







Julie went as a disco chick, but as her sister pointed out, she looked more like Sharon Stone in Casino.





Some came dressed from the 2000 decade.












The Sipes were representin' too...




















I sure wish I had a photo of Tom going ballistic when I told him is answer to the decade trivia was wrong. If anyone has that (or his angry march to the office computer to prove he was right) it would be great to post... By the way Tom, you were right... The Bill or Right's was "adopted" in... uhh... whatever decade you said.

A Merry Christmas

It's hard to approach the festive Christmas Season and to revel in its Joyous Mystery knowing that Mom isn't here to celebrate with us. However, I'm sure I speak for all in the Family when I say we still have the company of one another and alot of love and happiness to share between us and the little ones. It was a wonderful time for our Family.

A Month of Winter Fun

Our family has been busy over the last month preparing for Christmas. It seems every weekend there is something to do or somewhere to go. While the ladies shopped on Black Friday (and every weekend afterward), Father Dearest had to set up Christmas decorations and keep kids busy at the same time. But I'm not complaining....
We went to the Phoenix Zoo with our neighbors to view the lights and enjoy some rides. The kids really enjoyed it....
We went to McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale to ride the train and see Santa Claus. Danny, Sherrie and the kids came with us...
Oh yeah.....apparently we've adopted another *&@# cat. Joshua has named her sprinkles. Guess who feeds her?