Crossword puzzles

I have gotten into doing the crossword from the Statesman every day. Thanks to Audrey who has been doing this for years. I decided to try because I do such monotonous work all day that my brain is on permanent vacation. I try to read to keep the hamster exercising, but I don't find as much time as I would like.
Most days the crossword makes me feel dumb. I can usually get about 1/2 done without too much effort. Then it is a guessing game. I eventually have to break out the dictionary or our handy Google search engine to get it 100% complete. I know it is a process, especially memorizing all the "crossword" words that no one uses in every day life.
Anyway, it gets me thinking. Thinking I am an idiot that is.
I'll keep it up and hopefully be a guru before long.

Jason's Birthday!!

It is my wonderful hubby's birthday today!! He is getting really old, but luckily a little wiser and more distinguished as well. :-)
We have been celebrating for a few days. His parents came down for a visit and he got to go to the OU/A&M game while I got to spend some quality time with my terrific mother-in-law. (Yes I am that lucky to have a mother-in-law I actually enjoy spending time with!!)
Then Sunday we smoked ribs and stuffed our faces while watching football and hanging with the D-man. Monday night we went out to dinner at Trudy's and turned my OK family on to the famous Mexican Martini. Yum-O!!
Tonight is probably another night out to dinner which is actually more of a treat for me so I don't have to cook or clean. Yay!!
I love birthdays even if they aren't mine and I am so glad we had family here to make #34 so special for Jason. Happy Birthday, Old Man!!