Thanksgiving 2007

Well I just got my photo's from our trip to Sulphur OK for Thanksgiving. Here is a sneakaloo.

To get to the individual pic's for download go here.

I had been up for the family reunion back when I was about six or seven I guess. I remember Keddrin and I having t-shirts that said "Weber" on them. Back then my parents were still pretty hippy individuals. It was quite an experience.

This year getting together with the family was a blast. For me, my children getting the opportunity to meet their relatives and forging relationships with them is so important to me so this trip really meant a lot to me.

I want to thank all the relatives that made this trip so special. Especially my Great Aunt Gertrude that hosted the event and her grand daughter Whitley for being so hospitable.

The following people made the trip:

Kevin, Cindy, Mara, Trevor Reise
John, Betty Baxley
Bonnie Weber
Cherise Fox (David's daughter)
Dale, Sydney Casalvechia (Natalie's Family)
my kids and of course myself.

Life goes on

Well, it has been a while since I've written so I thought that I'd write and give everybody an update on what has been going on lately. As of May 11 the divorce was finalized. We had a division of community and property... she got the property and I got to leave the community. LOL. I know that was in bad taste, I apologize. Until some of the financial matters are completed I am still maintaining my childrens residence and their transportation. Which means I'm relying on friends to keep me off the streets. It is times like these that you find out who your true friends are that is for sure.

My son came to visit me last weekend. Which hasn't been the case in the past. He is visibly upset by everything that is happening and who could blame him. I am trying my best to be understanding and keep a listening ear. I took him for his guitar lesson, which he hadn't been to in a while. His teacher said that he expected that he'd be rusty but that he was as good as ever. He has so much talent.

My daughter who usually visits me made me cookies last time I went to pick them up for dinner (I get them every Thursday night for that). Peanut butter.... mmmm my favorite.

This weekend we went swimming a couple times and went to go see "Are we done yet?". If you get the chance to see it .... pass. It's a "safe" movie to take kids to, just don't expect to be very entertained yourself.

I'm starting a new workout program this week. Seems I've lost about as much weight as I'm going to with my level of muscle mass. So I'm setting out to increase it... the idea being the more muscle you have the more calories you burn. I guess we'll all find out two things.

1. Do I have the fortitude to stick with it.
2. Will it actually work.

If you don't hear about this again you'll know I failed. LOL

Well, that's all for now... everyone take care and I hope you and yours are all happy and healthy.

Goodbye Ides of March - Hello April Fools

It is early Sunday morning on the 1st of April. Not much time before I have to take my son and daughter back to their mother. We've had a great time this weekend.

We went to the Dallas Desperado's game tonight. It was a blast. I've been to quite a few games over the last couple years and tonights game versus the Austin Wranglers had to be the most fun yet.


I took my son to his guitar lesson earlier today too. His instructor "Dave" keeps telling me he has talent. I hope he is right because I hope Saxon makes a million and I can retire. LOL

Stay in tune and I'll be adding more posts to our blog and try to keep you all up to date on what's going on with us.

Love you all,
Texas Weber

Oh yeah, by the way I added a couple more photo's to my Nebraska trip gallery.

Trip To Nebraska

Just in case you are interested here is the skinny on the Ides of March

In the Roman calendar, the Ides of March was a term used to denote 15 March. In general, the Ides fell on the 15th day of the months of March, May, July, or October, or the 13th day of any other month.[1] The term had real meaning only in the traditional Roman calendar, which was displaced by the Julian calendar in 46 BC; however, it was still used in a colloquial sense for centuries afterwards to denote the middle of the month.
In modern times, the term is best known because of Julius Caesar having been assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC, the story of which was famously retold in William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.[2] The term has come to be used as a metaphor for impending doom.

The Tie That Binds

We all have felt a tremendous loss in our family. Roxie, my Grandmother was one of the cornerstones of the family. My memories of Grandma usually surround food. Now before all of you laugh take a moment and remember she did something for each of us. Cream Peas, Cinnamin Candied Apples, Mashed Potatoes, Peanut Brittle (ok rumor has it that Grandpa made the best Peanut Brittle) were all things that were done to show each of us that she loved us.

When I came to Nebraska to pay my respects and support the family I felt her love in each and every one of my family members. Her love and nurturing has influenced us all. Bonnie, Betty, Lynn, Mark, Natalie, Cindy, David and even our extended family Larry, John and Kevin all made me feel appreciated and loved. I want to thank you all.

Grandma went out of her way to make us feel special. Our family has geographically become very diverse with members as far away as The Netherlands now. We will all need to go out of our way to keep our family close. I know that was one of Grandma and Grandpa's deepest wishes, a strong, loving and close family.

Thank you again one and all for everything all of you did on my trip.

If you have any pictures, please send them to me... the ones I took are here (below). I'll add more as I get a chance to catch up.

Trip To Nebraska