Girls, girls, girls....

So three of our friends have given birth to 3 girls within the last week....I love it! Welcome to the world Jules, Jane and Kaeden!

Why didn't I think of that.

Last week, our pals Ben & Anne introduced us to Top Golf. Genius. A driving range turned into something not unlike a bowling alley, making it appealing to both avid golfers and brand new duffers (to be honest, the line between the two is much thinner than most of us care to admit). And while Judge Smails (Caddyshack) & Shooter McGavin (Happy Gilmore) may have a problem reaching out beyond the country club walls - "Darn you people. This is golf, not a rock concert - go back to your shanties!" - it's definitely a way for the game to reach a new audience.

The concept is simple:

Carl Spackler: Cinderella story...outta nowhere. A former greenskeeper, now, about to become the Masters champion. It looks like a mirac - It's in the hole! It's in the hole! It's in the hole!

Baseball with the Nutters!

So last Monday night, our fun friends, the Nutters, took us to the Rangers game. The Rangers aren't good this season but Christy had gotten front row, behind the dugout, next to Nolan Ryan seats that rocked! (we dodged foul balls the whole time, we were that close, I was hoping for a reason to get a nose job but no such luck)

Here are some pics from the game. Christy is sending me some more and I will post those later.


Little known fact: Tim made his first million selling peanuts and frozen lemonades during the summers in high school at the Ranger games. Not surprising since we spent $40 on 2 corn dogs, cotton candy, a beer and a diet coke.

Toothbrushes, Cockroaches and Child Birth

These are three things on my mind today.

1. Toothbrushes - This past weekend we (Jason, my dad and I) were in College Station for work. Jason came down Friday afternoon and that night realized he forgot his toothbrush, so he used mine all weekend. At first I was kind of grossed out but got over it. I threw out the toothbrush when we got home because it was getting old but keep forgetting to buy a new one so I have been using Jason's toothbrush all week. I am wondering if this is really unsanitary or if it matters since we share germs anyway...thoughts????

2. Cockroaches - Since we have moved in our house we have found about 4 cockroaches. The old owners had put out traps so most of the ones we found were in the process of dying. Last week I decided to buy new traps and replace the old ones. Don't know if that was a great idea bc the traps seem to attract them. One of them ran by Jason while he was in the bathroom yesterday but he wasn't able to catch it and it disappeared.
This morning while he was getting ready for work, it appeared again....but this time it ran under our bed. J and I were on the floor on either side trying to catch it. Those suckers are fast and gross and literally make me scream. It took us about 5 minutes to catch it and flush it.

3. Child Birth - My sweet friend Merritt is having her first baby (it was due May4th but her blood pressure has been high so they are inducing). The thing is that she has been in the hospital, in labor for over 48 hours. I really didn't think that labors could last that long. She has been given the inducing medication twice so far and nothing! Poor thing has been in a lot of pain and fortunately has been given an epidural. I am waiting and praying that the baby comes soon and both of them are okay. The gender is a surprise so they have a lot to look forward to and Jim, her husband gets 2 weeks paternity leave...how cool is that!
UPDATE: Last night Merritt finally gave birth to a baby girl...Jane Stuart Holmberg, coming in at 7 pounds. Merritt is a rockstar, she pushed for 2 hours and 55 minutes, 5 minutes short of the Drs. making her have a c-section. I am so proud of her.

Garfield minus Garfield.

I love this. At one time, I was a big fan of Garfield. Pre-Calvin & Hobbes, it was my Sunday morning comic of choice. Sadly, at some point I outgrew the fat orange tabby, and most of America moved on as well - no more plush kitties suction-cupped to the back windshield of many a Datsun. As it turns out though, there may have been more to the ol' strip than everyone first realized...

"Who would have guessed that when you remove Garfield from the Garfield comic strips, the result is an even better comic about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and the empty desperation of modern life? Friends, meet Jon Arbuckle. Let's laugh and learn with him on a journey deep into the tortured mind of an isolated young everyman as he fights a losing battle against loneliness in a quiet American suburb."
- from the blog, Garfield minus Garfield

The facts of Lauren.

Fact: Lauren is my sister.

Fact: She lives in Washington, D.C.

Fact: She is way cooler than me, but not as tall.

Fact: That is faux fur in the picture, or maybe Muppet fur.

Fact: She finally has a blog.
Check-a check it out.

Cool beans.

from Hot Rod