That kind of reminds me of Happy Birthday from Frosty the Snowman! No, don't remember? Well, I don't either, other than he says, Happy Birthday at some point and the kids try to tell him it should be Merry Christmas. Anyway, anyway, anyway, whatever. I'm just rambling. I hope you all have a very happy New Year. Be safe -- there are a ton of crazy folks out there on the road. And beware of unexpected snowfall, a la New Year's 2001! =)

Amy

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!!

Hey! Just want to say that I had fun this weekend. For those of you that were there Friday, I had a ball. For those that missed it, I wish you could have been there! Anyway, I'm back at work today, but in a cheery mood nontheless. I'm very thankful for my new job and the place that I work. I drove back this morning and will be coming back home around noon tomorrow. Anyway, I hope all of you have a very merry Christmas! Hopefully, I'll see you this week.

love,
Amy

Hi guys and gals!

Hope everyone is doing well. I miss all of you. Anyway, as the holidays approach I just want to tell you all that I hope you have a great Christmas and a happy New Year.
much love,
Ames

SEE YA COACH FRAN!!

(You had to know I was going to rant about this one, right??)

First of all, I liked Fran and I thought he was an excellent coach. I'm not one of those that are now saying he was no good, etc. He was good. He was a good liar, too.

How could he look at his players when the sanctions came down and ask them to stay and preach loyalty and trust and then up and leave? There are those that are saying that it was a business decision. Yeah, sure, a slick one at that. He was scared and ran off to Texas with his tail between his legs. He didn't even face his players.

Now those are the guys I really feel sorry for. Yeah, the Bama Nation will complain and mumble and grumble about it, but it's those guys that will suffer.

What a classless, lying jerk.

He flat out said in Atlanta on Wednesday that he had "no other plans" than to stay at Alabama.

Enough of that. Goodbye Fran and good riddance!!!

Now, to the business at hand -- let's find a good coach that loves the Tide and doesn't fold like a cheap Christmas tree (like mine this year!) when things get rough.

ROLL TIDE!!!!

Yesterday I saw the most amazing sunset that I had seen in forever. It was so awesome, in fact, that I had to call Breeze and pull her away those stacks of books to go outside and see it. It was red, orange, purple and blue. Have you seen the stupid Subway commercial where the dude asks the guy at the fast food counter, "Do you know that every time he sees the sunset, he cries?" Anyway, lame spot, but I've always heard that. That thing about seeing a sunset so beautiful that it brought tears to your eyes. Never has happened to me. But I was moved yesterday. I was moved by the beauty and stillness of the moment. Here I was, standing on a sidewalk in this concrete jungle and I could still feel the power of something bigger than me. God does amazing things. You just have to open your eyes to see them. This is what I'm learning.