A long time ago in a department store far, far away. (I still have that coat.) Please note my photo number in the corner. 2025 is just about here. Merry Christmas to all.

I was taking a walk tonight and, just like that….There he was. The big man. The head honcho. The connection.

Our 40th Christmas tree together. Took about 10 minutes to find it.
A Fraser fir.

Street in Auvers-sur-Oise ; Village Street ; Road at Auvers, 19??

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo says it is pledging a historic $28 million to support student success in 2025—the most committed in nearly 93 years. #khou11

Just in from the White House
President Biden pardons his son, Hunter. #khou11

THAT'S A CLEAN SWEEP 🧹

The loneliness of recycled pumpkins on the first day of December. #khou11

Left over Thanksgiving apple pie for breakfast?
You bet.

The world got its first glimpse on Friday of the newly renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The Gothic medieval masterpiece is scheduled to reopen on Dec. 8, five years after a devastating fire shut it down. nyti.ms/41fB1zb

My wife’s homemade apple pie. It is top pie-ority for Thanksgiving.

The day before Thanksgiving…. a vehicle drives into a pool at the Hilton Garden Inn at 12245 Katy Freeway. Unknown as to why, but HFD says the people in the car got out (while the car was in the pool) before first responders arrived. No injuries. Image from #KHOU Air 11

The Green Army Men at NRG Stadium. The Texans are saluting service members and first responders today. Pretty sure I still have all of my green army men in a toy box at home. #khou11

River Oaks District hosted its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday night with “Fashion Santa.” It was the first time ever Canadian-based Fashion Santa had visited Houston. He arrived in style in a show-stopping Rolls Royce. #khou11

Good Saturday morning. It’s 55° and sunny in SW Houston. Thanksgiving just around the corner. The family comes to our house for the holiday and we’re happy to host. Spent yesterday cleaning the baseboards in the kitchen…one way to find out if you’re still in shape. #khou11

JUST IN: Former GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz is withdrawing from consideration to be President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general. cnn.it/4fEA1IY

Sunny and cold in southwest Houston, under a clear blue sky. It’s about 44° on the back porch. It has taken 6-9 months, but our lemons are finally ripening and turning yellow. #khou11