Welcome to 2010

An entire decade will be all in the past in 13 short hours. Years from now when I'm hanging out with Fronte at the barbershop, we will be able to say, "Remember back in ought 9 when we invented lab ball? Those were simpler times."

Did everyone have a good Christmas and by good I mean, did anyone get good presents? I made a pretty good haul. Eight books, a couple movies, a couple games, a USB radio, a wallet, some toys, some candy, and my new record player. YES!

Is today the last day of Kwanzaa? I think so, and I completely forgot to get out my candles. Damn.

Happy New Year's Rockin' Eve, be careful out there.

Merry Christmas Eve and so long Fronte

It's hard to believe that it's already the 24th. I don't think it's really hit the boys yet either that tomorrow they get to open loads of presents and see what Santa brought. A few weeks ago, Lindy let me open my new record player, but there are a lot of other gifts under the tree and yes, I do get very excited about presents. I can't help it.

Also, today is Fronte's last day as a chemist. He is retiring after being with the company since just before the Great War. I've told him this many a time over the past few weeks, but he will be missed very, very much. He helped me stay sane through long days in the lab. He understands my sense of humor, liked my music (for the most part), and was really the only person at work I could completely be myself around. Hell, we invented lab ball together! Who else is going to kick a parafilm coated wad of paper towels and latex gloves back and forth with me? So to Fronte, thank you for being a great teacher, co-inventor of dangerous laboratory sports, listener, and most importantly, friend. Work will not be the same without you.

Extras

Over the past two weeks, I have watched the full series of Extras with Ricky Gervais (thanks Netflix!) and it is fantastic. The first season is hilarious. The second season and the finale are very funny too, but they have a more serious side to them. All in all, it's only 12 episodes plus the finale special. So if you have time during all the Kwanzaa madness this time of year, try and watch it. Highly, highly recommended.

New planets

Scientists say that in the next few years, tons of new, possibly earth-like planets will be found. This is all really cool, but this quote was in the story:

"A 'dry hole' would be a very, very interesting result," Borucki said. "You will have dramatically affected mankind's future. ... There'd be no 'Star Trek' in that case, no place to go."

Man's future is always affected by a dry hole.

Oh the Jersey Shore

I have never watched the new MTV show "Jersey Shore," but thanks to the Soup and the Dish I am well aware of it. The show seems to give a strong argument against the human race, but here is a funny video of one of the hoochies getting clocked.

Tiger's ladies

With all of the new women coming out, is it possible that Tiger was trying to put together some sort of pussy golf course? It would give a whole new spin to the front nine/back nine thing.

Connor pt 2

I heard Connor last night milling around upstairs. I would yell for him to get back in bed and there would be a scramble followed by quiet. Then he would attempt to sneak out again, I would yell, and more scrambling would happen. I thought he was getting toys or something, but once again the chair was by his dresser and he had new pjs on and they were on backwards. I might set up a camera. I imagine he has a look of intense determination while he's carrying out these operations. We'll see.

Connor the pj changer

Tonight when I came upstairs to get ready for bed, I went in the boys room to check on them, cover them up, and make sure they weren't hanging half way off the bed or anything. The first thing I notice is that the computer chair is by Connor's dresser. I go over to check on him and he has changed his pajamas. I thought maybe he had had an accident or something, but his original pajamas are dry and smell fine. I'm not really sure what made him do it, but the chair thing is a pretty good move on his part. There is stuff everywhere along the chair's path right now since the loft has exploded with Christmas wrapping mayhem. I don't know how he did it without me hearing. I have the ears of a blind man. It must have happened when I was on the phone with Lindy. Nice work little man, nice work.

Wild Things

There's nothing like reading a book covered in faux fur.

In other book news, for a quick read with some pretty fun, creepy stories, check out Nocturnes by John Connolly.

Fanny

Did you know that outside the U.S. a fanny is actually a ladies hoohah? It's true. Look it up. So ladies, if you're with a British guy who says he wants to put it in your fanny, don't despair, he's not going for your rump. However, the act he's speaking of may lead to an unfortunate fanny fart. Though if he's had a few drinks, he may try the ol' Sneaky Ray or Blind Man's Bluff and then, of course, he's going for the Stateside fanny.

The apology from Tiger

And here it is:

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2009/images/12/02/woods.statement.pdf

Why can't any of these guys admit that the only thing they're sorry about is that they got caught?

El Tigre

You always want athletes you like to be somewhat good people right? I guess Tiger is just another athletically gifted whore-fucker. I can't wait to hear how sorry he is for what he has put his family through and about how he made a mistake. People do make mistakes, but typically not in every city on the PGA tour. Nice work Woods.