ONE YEAR
Rhyme time:

Hurricane,

Mayor insane.

Mass evacuation,

Unbelievable devastion.

Water got high,

Washed a way of life by.

Life seemed strange,

It was full of change.

People pitched in,

Hearts started to mend.

With God we overcame strife,

Moved on with life.

Those lost we pay respect,

As on this anniversary we reflect.

Thank you all for your aid,

So great a kindness cannot be repaid.

Then & Now Photos

~Christy "Not Ready for Prime Time" Hall

WHEW! LAST WEEK WAS BUSY

We signed a contract on a house Monday:

It is in the Old Lake Highlands area of Dallas, near White Rock Lake.

Billy turned 28 Wednesday:

We celebrated at my parent's house in Homer. You know any party that has a tub of Blue Bell ice cream is bound to be good.

I got a job Friday as Marketing Manager for Texas Medical & Surgical Associates:

What did you expect? A business suit? I was feeding cake to the pugs.

Lucy turned 5 Saturday:

Truly, we have no shame. That is a Hawaiian lei AND a princess party hat.

Hope that all is well with you,

~Christy

CALLING ALL 1997 HHS GRADUATES!!

A website/blog has been set up for the upcoming 10 year reunion. It will contain all current info regarding reunion plans. Please visit the site, www.homer1997reunion.blogspot.com and email your contact info to homer1997reunion@yahoo.com.

THE CONTINUING ADVENTURES OF MR SLICK & MISS LUCY
Slick's journal entry (Tenth day of the Eighth month of theYear of our Lord 2006):
My exploration took a bit of a turn last week - I was taken captive by the tribe locally known as CityVet. Luckily, no harm was done to me. They appeared to be a friendly people. They even gave me a paper necklace - probably a peace offering in the tribal culture. However, the accommodations were quite primative. I would have been interested to see more of their rituals, but Tuesday morn I was transported back the land I am starting to call my home...

Lucy's journal entry (Stardate 8/10/06):
Much has happened since I last reported. I was seized last week. I think it was by the inhabitants of the planet VetRx. I expected it would happen sometime; many have wanted to study my genius brain and my superb physique. It was just a matter of time. I am glad to report that the experimentation did not seem to affect my physical preparation for the upcoming intergalatic battle with the new intruder.

Since my return, I have been strenuously training. Who knows where the battle will take place? I am preparing for all possibilities, so that I will be ready whether it be by land or by sea.

Here, I am suiting up.

Some say that my muzzle is writing checks my body can't cash, but we will see. Once I am done, my enemy will look like these duckies.

mwahahahaha, muhuhahaha, mwahahaha.....

THE HALLS GO TO WASHINGTON

Last week, Billy and I had the pleasure of going to the D.C. area to see our friend Julie get married. The ceremony was beautiful. It was set at Shenanadoah National Park. The scenery and weather were enough to make me want to move to Virginia. Have you ever been to an outdoor wedding in August where the high was 75 degrees? Below is a video of Julie and Mike enjoying their wedding cake.

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While we were there, we decided to take a few days to see the sites and visit our hometown friend, Meredith. Since Meredith works for Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, she was able to give us a special tour of the Capitol.

Also, Sunday, we were able to see even more of the capitol city with Stephanie and James Thomas, who had also come in for the wedding.

If you have never been to our Capitol, I strongly urge you to go. The only thing you will regret about your trip is not having more time to see it all.

~Christy

MR. SLICK & MISS LUCY
(Think the The Adventures of Milo & Otis, with a paranoid twist)

Slick's journal entry (First day of the Eighth month of theYear of our Lord 2006):
Today's schedule, on the new frontier, has been full. It began with the same strange beeping noise as in the days before. I'm not sure what it is, but it makes the natives restless. First, they grunt, then they strike out at a small box - that seems to quiet the noise, but within minutes it is back. Eventually, the species indigenous to this new land begin to rouse. In recent days, I have found, that for me, the noise signals a day of further exploration. So far, the task has not been too arduous. I have found the region plentiful- butts to sniff, many crevices to nap, new spots to claim for my kingdom in the courtyards, - and a small cabinet containing many silver cans of delectable new delights. I may have found the fountain of youth....

Slick with the toy frog his Aunt Blair sent him

Lucy's journal entry (Stardate 8/1/06):

Inconceivable! Another has invaded MY universe. He is subtle in his ways...too subtle, but I am on to him. I know his intentions. Curse my infirmity! If I were but a well pug, with a fully healed knee, he would know my wrath. As for now, I will have to lay in wait for the day when I can rectify this atrocity...

Correction, the toy frog MY Aunt Blair sent ME

LET'S SAY THANKS
I don't know if you have heard about the following, but I found it inspring:

http://www.letssaythanks.com

If you go to the web site you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq. You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services. It is FREE and it only takes a second. Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of these? I sent mine, now you can send one too!

This is an email that has been sent around, but it is true. I really did just send mine now, and it will only take you a few seconds. The designs are drawn by children. If you have kids, it may be a fun project to have them draw a picture to submit.

~Christy