Nary an Original Thought

11/06/2007

Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;
     you are he who took me from my mother’s womb.
My praise is continually of you. – Psalm 71:6

More pics on the Presbyteer’s flickr set.

Yesterday, the temperature was up in the sixties when I made it home for lunch. We had a nice little picnic on the patio, but not before stopping to admire Pete’s first-ever self-portrait:

I asked him to tell me a little bit about this particular piece, and he exclaimed, “It’s MEEEEEEEE! See my arms? They’re big like a MANNNNNNNNN!” (see below)

I didn’t have the heart to point out that the next time he wants to draw attention to his masculinity, he should probably use blue…

Pete had a birthday party last Friday night in honor of his 3rd birthday.

Elsie was there to help us celebrate.

A good time was had by all.

Today Pete celebrates his third birthday. Seems just like yesterday…

Imo’s

Originally uploaded by wittmania.

“The square beyond compare.” I don’t know what this statue has to do with anything, but I thought it was funny. It is in the lobby of the Imo’s at Hwy 40 and Hampton in St. Louis. Oh, and lunch was good, too.

Amanda and I had some people over from church last night for two separate, but co-mingled parties. Amanda’s party was a good old-fashioned Halloween party, with apple cider, pumpkins, and little kids in darling little costumes. My party was a good old-fashioned Reformation Day party, complete with me in a Martin Luther/monk costume. We didn’t make people declare which party they were attending, mostly so my feelings wouldn’t be hurt. The Gluhwein, a traditional German mulled red wine, served hot, was a surprisingly well accepted hit. Most everyone who tried it went from, “Hmm, that’s, um, interesting.” to, “Hmm, you know, it’s growing on me.” to “Hmm, I think I’ll have another glass of whatever-you-call-it.” Our first guests showed up a little after six, and the last ones left a little after eleven. I don’t know if anyone else had a good time, but I had a blast!

You can see more photos from the big bash here.

Everyone else from church has their air show pictures up already, so I guess it’s about time for me to get mine up as well.