A dog, a tennis ball and some snow; what's more fun than that?

Finley and his new friend enjoyed the first real snowfall of the year.

Tree shopping, and decorating.

Jack and Abu.

Jack in black and white.

Jack has been helping me edit the latest screenplay I've been writing. It's true what they say about kids, how their reactions are always sincere. I can tell when he finds a scene amusing, intriguing and, occasionally, he's even shocked. He's a stickler for syntax and has a great eye for continuity, but his real expertise is in character development where he's been an indispensable help. He has a few ideas of his own he's been pitching me (who doesn't have an idea for a movie?) and I told him that he should write an outline and we'll get to work on it after the holidays.

Jack looks for a little snack...














...then works up an appetite during a serious tickle session.

Finley longs for the snow.

Blue jean baby...L.A. lady...seamstress for the band...

Jack gets ready for a big day at the office.

This video is from a few moths back.  We were driving back from Michigan the weekend after Cowpie (the second weekend in August) and got caught in horrible traffic.   A trip that usually takes three hours was nearing five hours and we were still in Indiana.  Jack had slept a little on the way out of Michigan, but he was starting to get a little punchy.  We were doing our best to keep him entertained and occupied, but he was losing his patience, and getting a little slap happy.  

It makes us laugh every time we see it.  We showed it to him a little while back and he's as amused (and fascinated) by it was we are...but for entirely different reasons.

Jack and Penny try to make snowballs.

First snow of 2008.

Jack does some work around the house.