Archive for December, 2008

Driving In the Dark

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

I don’t like driving in the dark. I’m not sure I ever really have. Highway driving in the dark isn’t too big of a deal; it’s the main road driving I’m not too fond of.
Here’s what I don’t like: lack of depth perception.
Have you ever tossed around a football in [...]

To My Mother, For Her Fiftieth Birthday

Saturday, December 27th, 2008

Today we’ll gather at my mother’s house to celebrate her 50th birthday (though it actually occurred on Christmas Eve). My uncle has made a casket, and my aunt bought a coffin-shaped cake. My aunt is writing a eulogy, and my sister is also writing something special to read at the fake wake. [...]

Christmas Morning

Thursday, December 25th, 2008

In my house, Christmas morning is kept open for our household to celebrate together. Currently that’s just me and my wife, but I’m constantly reminded that this could be subject to change sometime in the next few years. You never know.
Christmas afternoon, my father- and sister-in-law always come over for Christmas dinner (lunch?). [...]

Christmas Loot 2008, cont.

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Tuesday, December 22nd: We went to my in-laws. To help remember, I’ll list presents received from oldest to youngest in the house.
Ted Dekker’s Chosen, Infidel, and Chaos. That leaves me with only having to find Renegade. Sweet. For some reason I didn’t get these as they came out like I [...]

Let the Christmas Loot List Begin!

Wednesday, December 24th, 2008

Saturday, December 20th: Yearly shopping trip sponsored by my father in law.
Polartec winter hat from Cabela’s in Scarborough. I only needed it for the day as I didn’t have either of my other hats on me, but I like this one. It makes a great third hat. Also, technically, I paid [...]

Stupid Toe Terms

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Tootsies, tootsies
Are toes on your footsies!

Time Travel

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Stop beeping at me, microwave!
Have you ever noticed how fast two minutes can go by when you’re on the internet? I believe I’ve found the secret to time travel!
And my supper is done.

Updates

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

When nothing else comes to mind, talk about your boring life!
The garage wall is complete. There are only minor repercussions, like having incredible difficulty closing the back door to the garage. Nothing a saws-all won’t fix…
I have next week off to do Christmas shopping. It was a novel idea, and I love [...]