linda & jason
2025
@jason
Why are we doing this again?
@jason
Not funny? I think you need to chill out and relax.
@linda
Maybe you should take me back to Padre so I can relax.
@jason
Padre was pretty awesome. Beach, beer. It was, in fact, Merry and Bright…see what I did there?
@linda
[rolls eyes]
@jason
Our Christmas card?
@linda
[sighs] Yes, Jason, we all get it.
@jason
Anyways, it was a well-earned break after getting your book published!
@linda
@jason
@linda
What should I tell people about my book?
@jason
Still not sure why we didn’t give everyone role sheets for Christmas like we talked about.
@linda
It’s not too late for that!
@jason
I feel like Mom would really lean into being a hostess of a 19th century Russian literary salon.
@linda
I love it! But Peggy is way more spry at 80 than Elena Shtakenshneider ever was.
@jason
The big 8-0!
@linda
That was a great party!
[laughs] But I’m still disappointed we didn’t get a conga line going around the whole restaurant.
@jason
Surprising for sure. Heck, it was even in Mimi Bingo! But she did get to dance with Bridger!
@linda
Well, Mimi wants to see as much of Bridger as she can before he’s off to study abroad in Buenos Aires.
@jason
Don’t cry for Mimi, Argentina.
@linda
I think we’ll be the ones crying when we don’t have our favorite tall nephew coming over to get things down from the top shelf.
@jason
What are we going to do when he graduates?! I can’t believe he’s a Junior.
@linda
And our favorite niece is in her first year at Auburn. She is really loving the Auburn experience. Go War Eagles!
@jason
So excited for her and proud of her!
But “Go War Eagles”? I mean, we adore Aspen, but as Longhorns, are we allowed to say that?
@linda
Iffy, for sure.
But it’s and OU still sucks.
@jason
Bridger will be so proud.
@linda
Can I help it if it’s been 5483 days since A&M beat Texas?
@jason
…
@jason
Always so excited to see how those outstanding victories are reflected in my paycheck. [rolls eyes]
best of 2025
miles biked
@linda
711.42 mi
@jason
919.59 mi
the verde report
| Pts | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
verde moment of the season
@linda
Diego Rubio intercepts a Seattle pass and makes a run for goal.
@jason
C.J. Fodrey's goal in extra time against Minnesota, sending us to the U.S. Open Cup Final.
Marjean Lillethun, 1944 - 2025
My Aunt Marjean passed away in November this year. I really looked up to her as a kid, I have so many great memories of visiting her. She loved food and the holidays; she always wanted to talk about who was cooking what. At Easter, she used to make this coconut cake shaped like a bunny with jelly beans on it. I’m really going to miss her. And my thoughts are with my cousins.
- Linda
