Just a quick note to say that I hope you are able to spend time on this day with family and friends. Mmmm mmmm turkey, dressing, gravy, and lots of sides with a huge slice of pie. Overeating never smelled so good. Taste so good. And then a nap on mom’s couch is a requirement. Watch some football or if you like the Thanksgiving movie release, then going out for a movie is a great way to spend the afternoon.
Here’s a quote because I thought it was appropriate for today. There always seems a divided camp when it comes to cranberry sauce. I belong to the leave it off my plate camp. What about you?
It has been an unchallengeable American doctrine that cranberry sauce, a pink goo with overtones of sugared tomatoes, is a delectable necessity of the Thanksgiving board and that turkey is uneatable without it. ~Alistair Cooke
Also, enjoy this classic. Carlie Chaplin prepares Thanksgiving Meal. Enjoy. Love the shoe strings as a side dish.
Today we honor the people who serve in the military. I say “thank you” from the bottom of my heart for your dedication and service to your country. Many of our military are separated from family and friends during their service to our country.
Because of your service to our country, I would like to offer a free portrait session to families who have a member who is or has served in the Military. The session includes an 8 x 10 print.
Here are the details:Contact us for a time to do an in-studio portrait of your family before he/she leaves. If already deployed, then let’s take a picture that you can send to your family member. We will provide you a digital file for emailing. Maybe you loved one is coming home for the holidays. Let’s plan a session while their home. You decide.
Remember, there is no cost for this service or no obligation to buy anything either. It’s just my way of saying thank you for all that you do.
Contact us to set up your family session. Have a great day!
This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.
~Elmer Davis
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PS - A little trivia for the curious. Veterans Day is actually the anniversary of what important event in history? For the answer, mouse over the word –> Answer or click to be sent to Wikipedia for the long answer.
So I was catching up on my emails and received a link to a video. It was of Eric O’Shea and his comedy routine about how TV commercials should have better music to sell their products. Very clever and funny video clip and at only two minutes, you can spare the time to watch it. Enjoy.
I wanted to thank everyone for their well wishes and also provide an update about what I’ll be doing after graduation. First, of course, is the big, bad, bar exam. I’ll be taking the Bar February 24-26, 2009. That means I’ll spend most of the holidays studying. It’s two and a half days just chock full of law: a 200 mutiple choice questions part covering all “the basics”, 12 Texas focused essay questions, a test on the rules of procedure and evidence (gosh, I hope I have these down after three and a half years!) and a writing assignment. I’ll know the results in early May. I’m looking forward to seeing my name on the pass list!
After the bar exam, Kevin & I plan to go on some kind of vacation. We haven’t had any really big fun in a long time so we’re long over due!
My first job starts in September 2009. I’ll be working as a briefing attorney for Judge Terry Jennings in the Texas First Court of Appeals here in downtown Houston. This means I’ll help the judge research the cases that are being appealed and write a proposed order for each case. I have been told it will be like getting three years experience in one year and that it will give my resume some real clout. I’ll also learn how the Texas justice system works from the inside out as the court hears both civil & criminal appeals. This position lasts for one year and then I’ll be on to find my permanent job. After seeing all the cases that come through the Court of Appeals, I should have a really good idea of what area of law I want to specialize in.
What am I doing between vacation and the start of my job? Hmm…that’s a tough question, it’d be great to take three or four months off but I’ll probably work as a law clerk somewhere. And I’ll be auditing a class on Texas appellate procedure since that will be the focus of my job in the Court of Appeals.
Well she might not be saying that anytime soon but Amy, my lovely wife, IS graduating from law school. Yep. You’re looking (well, not really looking) at one proud husband. Amy decided after spending over 16 years in an IT career that she wanted something more. So about 3 and a half years ago, she embarked on a journey that has led her to this moment. Graduation.
Her class ranking is really high. Summa Cum Laude to be exact. I was never a student of Latin so I thought that meant that she was a really boisterous student. Of course that was surely wrong because Amy would have been more of a quiet type of student. Boy was I surprised to find out it meant “with highest honors.” (jk)
Everyone, especially me, is so proud of her! Join me if you can in celebrating her walk across the stage on December 20, 2008. Here’s the details. South Texas College of Law Graduation<–Click Here!
Congratulations Amy!
Please leave a comment for Amy congratulating her on the long and hard journey to practicing law.
