Let's be honest...we like pictures, right?

The whole point of "creating" a blog was because I though people might like it if they had the opportunity to read what I write.  And let me tell you....at least 5 people have told me they enjoy reading this.  Sure, that may have been over a long period of time (10ish years), but nonetheless, I thought it was important that I continue to write.  That was about 2 years ago.  Actually, I wrote my last piece in June, 2010.  I had pretty much relegated this blog to the basement archives of my Internet footprint, when a few things in my life changed that lead to its re-birth. 

1) I got a girlfriend.  She moved to Denver-  Before she left she started a blog and said I should write on mine and she could write on hers and we could communicate that way.  And while It hasn't completely worked out as a real tool for us to maintain our relationship, it has lead to a renewed for me to communicate with the rest of the world...via me writing, and then crossing my fingers to hope people will read. 



This is Hannah.  And maybe i am a little bit strange, but to me noting is more sexy than a woman on roof that she built herself, while wearing grey and khaki.  Well, ok...maybe if she had a real toolbelt instead of a nail apron, that would be better.  No worries.  that problem will be solved in a few days.

 2) I discovered the page view analytic- So, apparently, blogger is a bit like Santa, in that it knows when you're sleeping, knows when you're awake, and it knows what blogs you are reading and keeps track of that.  So, as a blog writer, I can go to the blogger dashboard and look and see how many people have viewed my page.  And let me tell you...if feels so good to see that graph spike upward when I post something new.  So, tell all your friends.  Make more friends, then tell those friends.  As for me, I will be sitting here, pressing refresh, waiting, and getting immediately excited the moment it goes up (or sinking deep into a malaise if nobody "views" the page.  that's right, you don't even have to read!  just "view."  i wont know the difference....unless....you comment!)

3) I got an iphone-  now I take all these extra pictures and I need to outlet for posting and writing about them.  Facebook is just too short to do that and my pics are just too many.  So, i am going to post them here and answer all the questions that might arise. 

Which leads me to my title.  Maybe y'all just want to see pictures and not have to wade through my prose?  For now, I am going to assume your silence is a yes.  Prepare to be 1000-worded!




This is Jahkeem.  He is my Little Brother.  (make note of the capitalisation)  Every year, Big Brothers Big Sisters hosts a gathering at the Discovery Place.  This year, they gave us these nice white shirts with blue lettering.  Somewhere in the BBBS promo material, there is a picture of ALL of us wearing the same shirt.



Like I said....white shirts....we all got 'em. 





"My girlfriend joined AmeriCorps and all I got was her crockpot..."





"...which I then filled with chicken, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes, kale..."



"....and chick peas, red beans, onions, and Siracha.  It was good.  What were we talking about?"



For the month of December, I have taken "off."  This means none of the hard physicality of Jiu-Jitsu.  Yep.  Nothing but laying on the couch, over-eating, drinking egg nog, hot yoga, cycling at least twice a week (road and mountain), and 6 am MMA Circuits that require hand wraps so I can punch harder.  Ah the leisure of December.

 



Its been at least 4.5 minutes since I mentioned Hannah in speech, so let me go ahead and talk a bit about her.  She is just finishing up working with San Antonio Habitat for Humanity...or HFHSA as we call it in the biz.  As a way of showing thanks, they made out engraved plaques for all the Sun 1 team.  Super nice of the HFH crew down there. 



While I of course cant escape thinking about her, she apparently cant get away from me either...since all the world is plumbed with PVC made here in Queen city.

Ahhh...the season is upon us.  Christmas lights are decorated everywhere.  My house projects are all wrapping up.  And we have already celebrated Festivus with its many toiletries and candies.  It wont be long now.  So excited to have a bunch of the people I consider to be family coming to see me.  So excited for warm nights by the fireplace.  So excited to just generally laze about and do whatever comes to mind with people and food and drink. 

I hope this reaches all of you with Happy hearts and warm tidings.  Hold tight to the ones you love.  and get ready for more pictures ending out the year and into the new one.

Will DAlen Rice

XOXOX to everyone