To Blog or not To Blog...

The easy answer to the title's query has in all cases been "not" to Blog. I blame myself...mostly because it's my fault....I told my wife I'd be the next to Blog and she called my bluff and waited me out....hence 2 1/2 months of zero blogeration. My wife's stubbornness is unrivaled...she is an immovable oak tree that even my dashing good looks and whimsical charm can't shake (most of the time). So without further ado.....BLOG:

Let us take a stroll down the last 75 days (with pictures to keep it interesting because let's be honest, I'm not that entertaining but the people in my life are very attractive and therefore fun to look at...)

November 6-8th: WURSTFEST

There are no proper ways to describe the joy of such an event. Sausage; beer; potato pancakes; fried oreos; polka music; and people dressed up in full-on vintage German garb. Classic. Wurstfest has become my college roommate's and my yearly reunion destination. An ingenious excuse for each of us to make the extra effort to see one another; even if it does mean flying in from Connecticut, California, and driving 3 hours with two kids under the age of four. These guys, their wives and children included, are some of my favorite people in the world. It is amazing to me how we can go up to a year without seeing one another, and within 10 minutes we are back in bantering stride like we were chilling at our house in College Station. I will however point out a dramatic shift in our Wurstfest tradition festivities. Last year ended with Keith, Leach, and me sipping scotch in the hot tub at 3am discussing what must of been pontifications of true brilliance. This year however may have been influenced by the presence of 5 little ones (one a new-born with an ear-infection and projectile up heaving...POOR GIRL!!). Wurstfest was attended...but during the daylight hours so the kiddos could ride the rides and we could take pictures. Home by 9pm and ready for bed by 10pm. No scotch. Does this mean we are grown ups now? Absolutely not. It does however show that the event is not what matters, but rather time together as friends. I am so thankful for them!

Thanksgiving 2010: CT Style

Kelley's parents decided to join us for Thanksgiving in the great state of CT. This was much appreciated as Kelley and I were saving our vacation days for Christmas and were in need of some family time. It also gave us a chance to show off our new diggs and some of the places we love up here. We hit the parks, NYC, and some great restaurants...covered some serious ground. Jaida was also quite appreciative of the visitors. I don't think she's ever been walked so many times in one week.

Christmas 2010: Ft Worth / Houston

10 action packed days booked in Texas (which turned into 14 days due to Snowmaggedon in the NE). Let me take this moment to thank Continental for their outstanding customer service during this fiasco. There is nothing more comforting than a recorded message that LITERALLY says we're to busy to take your call and then hangs up on you. Incredible. But I digress...

Kelley and I had the following schedule while in Texas:

• Saturday - Rehearsal Dinner for Tom & Laura
• Sunday - Wedding T&L
• Monday - Christmas #1 with the Ellis family and Chad & Lindsay's.
• Tuesday - Kelley's birthday dinner @ FOGO DE CHAO
• Wednesday - Dinner with the Hill's
• Thursday - Kelley's b-day and drive to Ft. Worth (w/ Waco stop)
• Friday - Christmas #2 with the extended Ellis family
• Saturday - Drive to Houston and Christmas #3 with the Samu clan.

Too much to go into detail on...pictures to help fill in the details:

I know what you're thinking...I look good in my one-sie. And the answer is yes; there is a butt-flap for premium convenience in addition to the incomparable comfort. This will be worn again...and again. Lucky girl Kelley.

You've been blogged.

Adam