Saturday, January 28, 2012

Vernon's Quilt

Vernon's Quilt

This quilt was made for Vernon in 2006 after I retired, and shows Vernon's interests and his life.  I machine embroidered various important dates on the quilt such as his Birth, February 6, 1932 in a Cotton Field, three miles West of Charlie, TX where his Grandparents lived.  Charlie is 20 miles Northeast of Wichita Falls.  I included in this Quilt his beloved dog, Ginger, his passion for flying, his interest in square dancing (in case you wonder where I am,  I'm the cute little redhead dancing with the old guy), and his love of golf.  The quilt also reveals that he worked in the Aviation Industry for Braniff,  Piedmont and USAir for forty plus years.  The quilt shows his Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics and Finance from UTD in 2001, after he retired in 1997, and interesting to note, 
FIFTY YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL!  



This label on the back left hand corner of the quilt speaks for itself.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Eighty Candles

Eighty Candles

Diane's Speech

This is Diane's speech at Vernon's 80th Birthday party...

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Greetings from Germany

Hi Vernon,

We are wishing you all the best from Germany for your party and we've really enjoyed seeing all the old pictures of you.  Even though we're not able to be there this year, we hope that you have a blast visiting with your family and old friends!

Take care,
Kevin, Patricia, Anamaria, and Sofia!

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Vernon's Movie

Vernon's Movie
Now he's a movie star...
I has a Fish!

Veni, vidi, veci...

Veni, vidi, vici...
-Julius Caesar, 47 BC
Jim McDonald, Jim Luna and Vernon Luna

Vernon at Work

Just what the heck do all those switches and knobs do?
That looks really, really complicated.  So what does it do?
I don't care about that stuff anymore, I'm retired...

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Nuthin'

My wife said, "Whatcha doin' today?"


  I said, "Nothin'."

  She said, "You did that yesterday."

  I said, "I'm not finished!"


Sunday, January 8, 2012

Saturday, January 7, 2012

The Flying Contraption

This flying contraption scared the holy forkin' bejesus out of
my mother, Kathy.  Every time we hit some turbulence she
would shriek like we were falling out of the sky.  I think there
 was some intentional hijinx sometimes also, maybe...
I think that is Manny down there...

Baby Chewbacca

Here is Vernon grooming Baby Chewbacca.
Little did he know that Baby Chewbacca would go on
to become a famous movie star.
Actually I think this dog's name is Gussey...


Owen Lee

Another Great Grandchild...
Owen Lee was born on 01/06/2012, ten pounds, and twelve ounces...

Friday, January 6, 2012

Vernon Luna Blog

This blog is for Vernon Luna on his 80th Birthday.
He's a couple years younger here.
 
Man, look at that atrocious kitchen!