Happy New Year

Happy New Year to all!

Finally, I am on leave I really needed a break from the Ship! I am visiting my in laws this week, for the record I have the best in-laws out there I mean this between Marjorie's sister, Beth her husband Mark and the best 2 nephews in the world Evan and Holt, and my wonderful Mother-in-law Betty. Berry (father-in-law) and Alice and her daughter Neely. I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful extended family that has made me feel a part of their family ever since I first met them.

Thanks to all and I hope 2008 is your best year yet!

(I promise to post a picture of the family as soon as I can get back to my home computer)

Dennis

Merry Christmas AWSOME LIGHTS!!!!

Another Great Christmas Video for everyone!!!! these are the Lights to beat this year!!!! PLEASE WATCH THEM FULL SCREEN!!!!!!
WOW you really have to watch all to appreciate them!!!!
So which song is your favorite?
let me know post a comment below!


Richard has 192 channels for control and I only wish I could get to Utah to see these in real life......
Merry Christmas to all!!!!!


HD Version - Music Box Dancer - Holdman Christmas Display 2007 from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.


Winter Wonderland - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.



Jingle Bells - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.



Amazing Grace Techno - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.


Miracle from 34th Street - Computer Controlled Christmas Lights from Richard Holdman on Vimeo.

Welcome home "Big E"

Just in Time For Christmas

Today is a big day for thousands of spouses, friends and family of the sailors embarked on the USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and the other ships in the Enterprise Battle Group.

The big "E" pulls in to Naval Station Norfolk just in time for Christmas! I for one want to wish them all a Warm Welcome and Happy Holidays! Pier 12 is a mad house with anxious family and friends all waiting to see the ship on the horizon... counting the longest moments of the entire deployment....
After what seems like an eternity the ship finally came into view the Big “E” looks tired and ready to be home. Sailors man the rails all along the flight deck in their Service Dress Blues, shivering both from the cold and the anticipation of finally being back.
As the USS Enterprise rounds past the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower a roar is heard from the pier and those thousands of anxious friends and family welcome home their sailors. Sliding forward, painfully slow the tugs slide the Enterprise into her berth and finally those words that every sailor longs to hear “MOORED, SHIFT COLORS!” another even larger cheer goes out through the crowd. Moments later the call is heard across the flight deck to dismiss the sailors manning the rails. A mad scramble ensues with everyone running trying to get a better view to find their loved ones in the crowd below. Cell phones and walkie-talkies come out, tears, laughter, cries and shouts. The warmth all but drowns out the cold and wind, no one minds today after the Big "E" is finally home.
Just moments from now the Brows will be across and those sailors that have been gone will finally be reunited with their loved ones. Just in time for Christmas.




BZ BIG E!!!!!!!
Dennis

Straight no Chaser

MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL ENJOY!!!!

Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies

Thought it would be fun to share some of our favorite recipes for Crhistmas.
Here is my wife's favorite. The cookies taste like crap, but for some reason, my wife insists on making them every year.
Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies
1 cup of water
1 tsp baking soda
1 cup of sugar
1 tsp salt
1 cup or brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup nuts
2 cups of dried fruit
1 bottle Jose Cuervo Tequila

Sample the Cuervo to check quality.
Take a large bowl,Check the Cuervo again, to be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.
Turn on the electric mixer.
Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl.
Add one peastoon of sugar.
Beat again.
At this point it's best to make sure the Cuervo is still ok, try another cup just in case.
Turn off the mixerer thingy.
Break 2 leggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.
Pick the frigging fruit off the floor.
Mix on the turner.
If fried druit gets stuck in the beaters just pry it loose with a drewscriver.
Step aside the mixerer and use power drill if screwsdiver gets stuck in beaters.
Snapple the Cuervo to check for tonsisticity.
Next, snift two cups of salt, or something. Who geeves a sheet.
Check the Jose Cuervo.
Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts.
Add one table and spoon.
Add a spoon of sugar, or somefink.
Whatever you can find.
Greash the oven.
Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over.
Don't forget to beat off the turner.
Finally,Throw the bowl out the window,Open the window
Finish the Cose Juervo andMake sure to put the stove in the wishdasher."

Seasons Greetings!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

I just want to send out the warmest Holiday Wishes to each and every one. I never realized how much I appreciate the holidays until last year when my country called and I answered. I was deployed and for the first time I didn't get to see my family, I wasn’t there when my nephews and other family opened their gifts, I never had the opportunity to sit down with the family for a good meal or spending time with those I loved. These things I had taken for granted up until now. Never again will that happen to me. Don’t get me wrong if I need to serve over the holidays again I will and do it with pride and honor, but taking the holidays for granted… not this sailor!

Therefore, to you and yours, I am wishing you all a safe, joyous and prosperous holiday season! I hope that 2008 is the best year ever for each and every one... Be good to each other not just during the holidays but the whole year long!

Dennis