Sunday, August 5, 2007

Welcome

to the Houston 2009 blog. Let the conversation commence!

1 comment:

Western said...

I get the first post!!!

Strange, to answer your question-- "sixth: hello, western. how's the little girl? are her skills developing as planned?"

She is genetically predisposed to accept her training. I already have a Star Wars story. Beware--the following is 100% accurate and not exaggerated in any way. Emma usually is very calm and doesn't cry except when overly hungry or tired--uncanny actually. I had her and Grace riding in the back of our car--Bree was driving our other car behind us. Being me, I of course keep Star Wars sound tracks in the vehicle--Grace enjoys them--she has become particularly fond of two songs--firstly and predictably the original finale Ewok song at the end of Return of the Jedi (ROTJ). Secondly (and more importantly) the Imperial March which she refers to as "the Darth Vader Song." The "Darth Vader Song" was playing--this is the heavy part of the Imperial March as the Emperor arrives on the 2nd Deathstar. The music dies down and then the Emperor's theme starts in ---the low voices. Everything was fine. The music went to Yoda's theme and then Emma started to cry--I told Grace to try the pacifier--no luck..Grace suggested turning the Darth Vader music back on. I tried it---Emma quieted. Coincidence? So I thought. The March died down again--she whimpered--the Emperor theme came up--she cooed. Surely not. Yoda--crying. Imperial march...quiet. Bree thought I was making it up--until about a month ago (almost 2 months later) The same thing happened except with her in the car. My daughters will be well trained and their skills are developing as planned.