Hey guys!  In keeping with the LiveJournal Preservation Credo, I guess I should post something here huh?

January's come and gone.  A month in which Tina's birthday was celebrated, a Los Lobos acoustic concert was attended (simply amazing btw!), and some little con called Further Confusion was visited ( Read more... )

Totally not ready for FC yet, but I guess I'll have to start getting organized tonight ( Read more... )

I'm treading on a bit of dangerous ground here as this will be my second sports-related post in a row but it's something I've been kicking around to myself quite awhile ( Read more... )

First, welcome back ( Read more... )

Merry Christmas all! In about 10 hours from this writing we'll be packing up the truck with gifts and food and setting off on a 60 mile cross-valley tour o' the families to celebrate Christmas. First stop will be Vacaville for Tina's family. Next we'll be wrapping up the evening at my dad's place in Davis to face the infamous "room of gifts". ( Read more... )

I've got one for ya!  Rewatched last night in what's the first of my Christmas video collection.

I give you -- Merry Christmas Mr. Bean!

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The true meaning of Christmas, from the genius mind of Rowan Atkinson!

The fact remains though that the Christmas season was always my mom's thing.  She was the one who organized everything, got everyone excited about it, etc.  Without her, it really hasn't been the same.  I've tried getting into it, with some modest success last year, but I'm just not feeling it at all right now ( Read more... )

So, three months ago I bought this:


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For the second year in a row, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving here at home by ourselves since my father has decided he'd rather enjoy the company of his girlfriend's son's family.

Screw him!  Here's what's on tap tonight:

Cajun spiced Cornish Game Hens -- I am the hen engineer this year.  Last year I tried a basic recipe that worked well.  I'm ( Read more... )

They suck, but hey -- at least I'm posting something, right?

Sorta business as usual after my harrowing escape from the superstorm.  Not too much shaking at work, except I DID allow someone to sub for me for a certain day a few weeks ago.  Turns out he completely trashed my desk and stole most of my crap.  Last time I allow that to happen!

Was a ( Read more... )