Archive for the 'Personally Random' Category

09 Jan

Speaking of pizza…

This post at Hot Air got me thinking pizza.  I gave up on Domino’s back in ‘92, and haven’t really been all that fond of anyone else’s pizza since Godfathers died out in the area.   I guess I might try the new Dominos recipe to see if it has gone from execrable to edible, but [...]

04 Jan

Another stray, a better story.

A while back I had to kill a stray dog, now I’ve taken one in.
The Random Daughter was taking Sandy out for a walk yesterday and came back with this beaten, bedraggled and bëdámnëd bìtçh.  
After inquiring about the neighborhood we found out that this dog had been abandoned two years ago and had had [...]

21 Nov

OK, it’s been seven hours since I pulled the trigger…

Anyone know how long it takes to wind down from a defensive gun use? I still have a mild case of the shakes.
UPDATE: 3:10 AM  Irish Whiskey helps…..a LOT!

23 Apr

Meet the Random Granddaughter

Meet the reason for existence.  She weighs 7 lbs 7 oz.  She is loud as all get out, and she is the most beautiful baby in the whole, wide world.
RD is doing OK after the C-section and everything is now calm.  To those who added a prayer for her, thanks.

23 Apr

I’m a GRANDPA!

The Random Granddaughter has graced the world with her presence. I will have pictures up soon.

23 Apr

Oh-Oh

Looks like the Random Granddaughter is stuck.  The doc is recommending, and the RD has agreed to, a caesarian.   Still, not too much of a worry.  The doc is competent and experienced, and this is pretty routine.
So why are my knuckles white?

23 Apr

Waiting….

I am now at Baylor Irving wating while the Random Daughter gets labor induced.  Everyone, especially the RD, is nervous as hëll, even though this has been a pretty routine pregnancy and everythng is going smoothly so far.
I listen to the monitors and the baby’s heartbeat is the most wonderous sound in the world.
Updates to [...]

24 Jan

I’ve got grandbaby pics!

Meet Amy!  The Random Grandbaby:

Yes, the Random Daughter has already decided on a name.
Amy.
She kicks, she turns, she opens and closes her hands, and she is the most amazing person in the world.
It is amazing watching this little person grow.  Anyone who can look at that little girl and not see a real human being [...]

21 Aug

Great News!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just got some wonderful news!
The Random Daughter, who got married in July, just stopped in with her husband after visiting my waste of skin mother in-law.  They are staying the night before heading home (a three hour drive),
The RD took Mrs Random outside to “help her with something” and when they returned Mrs Random [...]