December 2007

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We've finished the Louisiana show and I have to admit, the dungeon exceeded all our expectations. Yes, it cost us a fortune to build but in couple years it should really pay off. I love the idea of making money whether we're there or not. That's making smart money!

Now that the season's done, it's time to return to Florida and rest my deteriorating knee. I took a pretty good spill down the Haeuser's stairs when my knee just buckled for no reason. I'll tell ya, knee injuries are no fun at all! Those of you that have them understand. Eventually I'll get the bastard fixed.

This year we decided to have a little Christmas get together. Little... yeah, right. It's supposed to be little. But, word spreads fast around here. It wasn't too bad and there was only a little drama. I'm glad we don't do many parties anymore.

Our Christmas party on the patio

Our Christmas party in the kitchen

Sharon and DJ at our Christmas party

The end of the month is also when we (like the rest of the world) hook up with all our various families. Christmas Eve we traditionally spend with Sharon's family and Christmas morning or night we meet up with some incarnation of my father's side of the family. This year my cousin Melissa and her fiancé Emilio tried their hand at a holiday gathering on Christmas night. They did a great job. The food, the company and the wine were wonderful! Merry Christmas to all! Although I didn't actually get to see my Dad on Christmas we hooked up a couple days later on the 27^th for dinner. That's only one day before Sharon's and my 8^th wedding anniversary! Happy anniversary to us! I got Sharon some beautiful white gold journey diamond earrings. You can see them in her picture (below). My girl loves her some jewelry!

 

Christmas Eve with Sharon's family

Christmas night with my cousin Melissa and her fiancé Emilio

German beer at our Anniversary

Sexy Anniversary Sharon

Our holiday break also includes some house rehab. At least it has for the last few years. This year it was time to finish the master suite. Last year we decked out the bedroom. This year it was time to remodel the master bathroom. (A much bigger endeavor than the bedroom.) We knocked down walls, moved existing plumbing, and tore out the old tub. The work was actually started in July and should have only taken a couple weeks. But, since my friend was doing the work on the side between other jobs, it took him forever. We finally finished it just before our Christmas party on the 22^nd.

We removed the old tub and tiled shower and replaced it with a huge travertine marble shower stall with a big glass door and dual (his and hers) shower heads. The old vanity was removed and furniture style vanity with a marble top and a sink vessel was put in its place. The entire bathroom and closet was tiled in travertine marble as well. And finally, the old pocket door was removed and the wall was cut down to create a knee wall that just is high enough to hide the toilet. With that wall gone, the bathroom is much bigger! All we're missing now is a piece of art and some minor decorating and it'll be perfect!

 

Click the thumbnails below for the full-size bathroom renovation pictures

I type this as I prepare for New Years Eve. Thank god it's not at our house! It's over at our friend Jay's. It's someone else's turn to put up with the mess and the drunks. With any luck, I'll be one of them!

Thanks to all of you for another wonderful year of laughter and love! Be safe, Happy New Year, and we'll chat next year!!! See ya in 2008!