NYC for New Year’s Eve

OK, not really. I wish. But you can pretend you’re there to watch the ball drop with these cool Times Square Webcams.

Well, I’m off work today! Woohoo! And I’m about to leave and go watch the game. Looks like I’m gonna end up in Nashville again tonight, for like the 3rd time in the past 4 years. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne…” What does that even mean?

Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year’s!!

“I guess it’s been a good year for roses and aggressions, for flowers and freeways. I guess I’ll put a smile on, get a new girlfriend. Yeah, put a new hat on…”

NYC for New Year’s Eve

OK, not really. I wish. But you can pretend you’re there to watch the ball drop with these cool Times Square Webcams.

Well, I’m off work today! Woohoo! And I’m about to leave and go watch the game. Looks like I’m gonna end up in Nashville again tonight, for like the 3rd time in the past 4 years. “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne…” What does that even mean?

Hope everyone has a happy and safe New Year’s!!

“I guess it’s been a good year for roses and aggressions, for flowers and freeways. I guess I’ll put a smile on, get a new girlfriend. Yeah, put a new hat on…”

Birthday hugs for everyone!

Three-oh

Well tonight was a ton o’ fun. Had dinner at Logan’s after church. I told Shanna that Thursday is Kyle’s 30th birthday, so they did their little thing, then she came over and gave him a surprise wrap-around bear hug (SWABH) from behind. I’m sure he enjoyed that. It was right around this time that I decided it might be to my advantage to joke that it was my birthday, too. What can I say? I’m just a huggy person. Discussed New Year’s Eve plans with Shane and Bunny… or just Shane, since Bunny didn’t answer her phone.

Eagle Eye

Here is an interesting incident that has happened twice in the past few weeks:

I open my wallet to get out money to pay for my meal. A waitress is standing there and says something to the effect of “Oooo, big bills,” referring to a $100 bill in the back of my wallet. Now, I only have my wallet open for maybe five seconds, and the big bills are in back, yet still they manage to spot it, like a freakin’ hawk. And the thing is, it was a different waitress both times. Hmmm…

Cowboy Way

Woodson Retires

Dallas Cowboys’ safety Darren Woodson announced his retirement Wednesday, after 13 seasons with the team. Woodson retires as the all-time leading tackler in franchise history. He spent his entire career with one team. How rare is that? Woodson was one of the last links to the Cowboys’ glory days of the 1990’s. That was a time when almost every position in the Dallas lineup boasted a household name… Troy, Emmitt, Irvin, Moose, Novacek, etc. Woodson may never have achieved quite the status of those players, but there is a good reason the Cowboys never let him go. The last few years have not been an easy time for Cowboy fans (or Reds fans, Bulls fans, and Bama fans… ugh), but Woodson never once failed to display the class and professionalism he displayed throughout his career. He will be missed, by the Cowboys and the NFL.

Dialogue

“I got ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for Christmas.”

“I believe that is what my 12-year-old nephew got.”

“Are you working New Year’s Eve?”

“Well, I’ll probably pick up a shift, since I don’t have anything else to do.”

“I had the burrito especiál.”

“So… was it especiál?”

“If you search for tenderness, it isn’t hard to find. You can have the love you need to live. But if you look for truthfulness, you might just as well be blind. It always seems to be so hard to give…”

Birthday hugs for everyone!

Three-oh
Well tonight was a ton o’ fun. Had dinner at Logan’s after church. I told Shanna that Thursday is Kyle’s 30th birthday, so they did their little thing, then she came over and gave him a surprise wrap-around bear hug (SWABH) from behind. I’m sure he enjoyed that. It was right around this time that I decided it might be to my advantage to joke that it was my birthday, too. What can I say? I’m just a huggy person. Discussed New Year’s Eve plans with Shane and Bunny… or just Shane, since Bunny didn’t answer her phone.

Eagle Eye
Here is an interesting incident that has happened twice in the past few weeks:
I open my wallet to get out money to pay for my meal. A waitress is standing there and says something to the effect of “Oooo, big bills,” referring to a $100 bill in the back of my wallet. Now, I only have my wallet open for maybe five seconds, and the big bills are in back, yet still they manage to spot it, like a freakin’ hawk. And the thing is, it was a different waitress both times. Hmmm…

Cowboy Way
Woodson Retires
Dallas Cowboys’ safety Darren Woodson announced his retirement Wednesday, after 13 seasons with the team. Woodson retires as the all-time leading tackler in franchise history. He spent his entire career with one team. How rare is that? Woodson was one of the last links to the Cowboys’ glory days of the 1990’s. That was a time when almost every position in the Dallas lineup boasted a household name… Troy, Emmitt, Irvin, Moose, Novacek, etc. Woodson may never have achieved quite the status of those players, but there is a good reason the Cowboys never let him go. The last few years have not been an easy time for Cowboy fans (or Reds fans, Bulls fans, and Bama fans… ugh), but Woodson never once failed to display the class and professionalism he displayed throughout his career. He will be missed, by the Cowboys and the NFL.

Dialogue
“I got ESPN College Hoops 2K5 for Christmas.”
“I believe that is what my 12-year-old nephew got.”

“Are you working New Year’s Eve?”
“Well, I’ll probably pick up a shift, since I don’t have anything else to do.”

“I had the burrito especiál.”
“So… was it especiál?”

“If you search for tenderness, it isn’t hard to find. You can have the love you need to live. But if you look for truthfulness, you might just as well be blind. It always seems to be so hard to give…”

Things Like This Happen In 3’s

I have really, seriously been considering ending my blog at the end of 2004. Would you miss me? I probably could never actually do it. Besides, in the somewhat-altered words of Stuart Smalley: I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like my blog. I dunno, sometimes it just feels like my best entries are all behind me.

Nowhere, USA

Well I spent a mostly quiet evening at home last night, for a change. It was nice. I honestly can’t remember the last evening I didn’t go do something or have someone over. I did have to go out to get a pizza, because our town is sooo crappy that the Pizza Hut here doesn’t even deliver. And the Domino’s, Papa John’s, Donato’s, etc. here… well, they don’t even exist. Anyway, my pizza tasted really funky. It was near closing time when I ordered, so maybe that had something to do with it. I didn’t eat very much of it. I don’t know why, but all I could keep thinking of was dog food. And once that thought was in my mind, I couldn’t eat anymore. Watched the Best of Will Ferrell DVD that I got for Christmas. Man, I could listen to him do Harry Caray all day long and never get tired of it. There was lots of good stuff on there… the cheerleaders, Jeopardy, the music teachers, George W. impressions.

Two Down, One To Go

Well, as you may or may not know, two of my ex-girlfriends received engagement rings over the holidays. Neither of them was from me. I know it happens a lot, but I think it’s completely unoriginal to propose on Christmas. Then again, I clearly know exactly what I’m doing when it comes to women. It’s weird, because I dated one of the girls for a little over two years. There were several times I thought that was it, then it just, I dunno, went bad, got old, whatever it does. I’m very happy for her, though. She’s a very sweet girl. Plus, she put up with me for two years, she surely deserves something for that.

Anyway, my point of posting this is, people always say that things like this occur in threes. If that holds true, then someone else will be getting engaged soon. Who, oh who, will it be? Well, if it happens to be one girl in particular (those of you who know me know who I’m referring to), then um, I guess maybe I’ll be seeing you all on the other side. What?

Dialogue

Actually, monologue this time…

“I’m finished dialecting with you.”

“Cough thee not!”

“Is that a… uh.. Doctor Topper? Mmmmm!”

“You might be surprised about the way I think about you. Yeah, you might not know that I dream of you each night. I know it’s a lot, yeah, it’s something out of nowhere. But it’s here and it’s true, and as much as I love you, you might be surprised…”

Things Like This Happen In 3’s

I have really, seriously been considering ending my blog at the end of 2004. Would you miss me? I probably could never actually do it. Besides, in the somewhat-altered words of Stuart Smalley: I’m good enough. I’m smart enough. And doggone it, people like my blog. I dunno, sometimes it just feels like my best entries are all behind me.

Nowhere, USA
Well I spent a mostly quiet evening at home last night, for a change. It was nice. I honestly can’t remember the last evening I didn’t go do something or have someone over. I did have to go out to get a pizza, because our town is sooo crappy that the Pizza Hut here doesn’t even deliver. And the Domino’s, Papa John’s, Donato’s, etc. here… well, they don’t even exist. Anyway, my pizza tasted really funky. It was near closing time when I ordered, so maybe that had something to do with it. I didn’t eat very much of it. I don’t know why, but all I could keep thinking of was dog food. And once that thought was in my mind, I couldn’t eat anymore. Watched the Best of Will Ferrell DVD that I got for Christmas. Man, I could listen to him do Harry Caray all day long and never get tired of it. There was lots of good stuff on there… the cheerleaders, Jeopardy, the music teachers, George W. impressions.

Two Down, One To Go
Well, as you may or may not know, two of my ex-girlfriends received engagement rings over the holidays. Neither of them was from me. I know it happens a lot, but I think it’s completely unoriginal to propose on Christmas. Then again, I clearly know exactly what I’m doing when it comes to women. It’s weird, because I dated one of the girls for a little over two years. There were several times I thought that was it, then it just, I dunno, went bad, got old, whatever it does. I’m very happy for her, though. She’s a very sweet girl. Plus, she put up with me for two years, she surely deserves something for that.

Anyway, my point of posting this is, people always say that things like this occur in threes. If that holds true, then someone else will be getting engaged soon. Who, oh who, will it be? Well, if it happens to be one girl in particular (those of you who know me know who I’m referring to), then um, I guess maybe I’ll be seeing you all on the other side. What?

Dialogue
Actually, monologue this time…
“I’m finished dialecting with you.”

“Cough thee not!”

“Is that a… uh.. Doctor Topper? Mmmmm!”

“You might be surprised about the way I think about you. Yeah, you might not know that I dream of you each night. I know it’s a lot, yeah, it’s something out of nowhere. But it’s here and it’s true, and as much as I love you, you might be surprised…”

Nocturnal Phantasm #1204B

I was dreaming when I wrote this. I think I may start titling my dreams. I’ll call this one “The Invisible, Seemingly Harmless Cat-Burglar.”

Let me preface this by saying that twice in the past few months I have come home to find the front door to my apartment standing about halfway open. And now I have dreamed at least twice that someone has been in my apartment. The most recent of these dreams occurred last night. My memories of it are fading fast, but here’s what I remember:

This dream seems very real, because it starts with me in bed, which I actually am, of course. I see a light coming from the living room. So I get up to go see what it is. The Christmas tree lights are on! I know very well that I have turned them off, but I think that maybe I have forgotten. I look around and see nothing else amiss and go back to bed. The remainder of the dream, similar things continue to happen. A door is opened, the faucet is turned on, the dryer is started, and on and on. I know someone has to be inside the apartment, but I can never see them. And I keep looking for something that might have been stolen, but any valuables I can think of are still there. Again, the freakiest thing about this dream is how it seems so real. The last time I “wake up” in the dream, it is like 5:00 AM, and I think about calling my Dad to see if he will get up and drive over there.

Anyway, whenever I wake up for real, I immediately look to my bedroom door to see if I can see the Christmas tree lights shining from the living room. Fortunately, I don’t see them. Whew! These dreams are really wearing me out.

“He says so many times I’ve tried to call. You’d think it’s been a lifetime. It’s been two years since I’ve seen you, but it seems just like no time’s gone by at all…”

Nocturnal Phantasm #1204B

I was dreaming when I wrote this. I think I may start titling my dreams. I’ll call this one “The Invisible, Seemingly Harmless Cat-Burglar.”

Let me preface this by saying that twice in the past few months I have come home to find the front door to my apartment standing about halfway open. And now I have dreamed at least twice that someone has been in my apartment. The most recent of these dreams occurred last night. My memories of it are fading fast, but here’s what I remember:

This dream seems very real, because it starts with me in bed, which I actually am, of course. I see a light coming from the living room. So I get up to go see what it is. The Christmas tree lights are on! I know very well that I have turned them off, but I think that maybe I have forgotten. I look around and see nothing else amiss and go back to bed. The remainder of the dream, similar things continue to happen. A door is opened, the faucet is turned on, the dryer is started, and on and on. I know someone has to be inside the apartment, but I can never see them. And I keep looking for something that might have been stolen, but any valuables I can think of are still there. Again, the freakiest thing about this dream is how it seems so real. The last time I “wake up” in the dream, it is like 5:00 AM, and I think about calling my Dad to see if he will get up and drive over there.

Anyway, whenever I wake up for real, I immediately look to my bedroom door to see if I can see the Christmas tree lights shining from the living room. Fortunately, I don’t see them. Whew! These dreams are really wearing me out.

“He says so many times I’ve tried to call. You’d think it’s been a lifetime. It’s been two years since I’ve seen you, but it seems just like no time’s gone by at all…”

Post-Holiday Meme

1. Based on what you got for Christmas, were you naughty or nice this year?

I must’ve been pretty good, or maybe Santa’s just gettin’ old.

2. What is your favorite gift that you received this year?

Umm, I guess my new cell phone, although I’ll probably come to really enjoy my Curb Your Enthusiasm DVDs.

3. Will you be returning any gifts you received?

Perhaps one. I’m thinking of exchanging one of the pairs of Dockers I got for another color.

4. Will you be regifting any of the gifts you received this year?

Already have. lol And yes, I’ll probably be re-gifting the angel stocking hangy things next year to some lucky soul.

5. Any holiday surprises?

Umm, well the cell phone was a surprise. And like three people that I did not expect to, got me a gift, so I did not get them anything.

6. Did you have a white Christmas?

Uh, no. We’ve had maybe two of those in my whole life. One of my cousins had to drive home from Arkansas though and had lots of snow and ice to come thru.

7. Are you sad or glad that Christmas is over?

Oh, there’s always a little bit of a sad feeling when it’s gone, knowing it won’t be back for another whole year.

8. What is one thing you’ll always remember about this Christmas?

Probably just having the gang over here to exchange gifts. That was cool. I always wonder if we’ll be able to get everyone together each year.

9. What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?

Don’t know. I’ve been invited to one thing so far, so if nothing else comes up, I guess I’ll go to that. I never do anything exciting for New Year’s. I don’t really think this holiday was created for us who don’t drink.

10. Will you make any resolutions this year? Do you know what they will be?

Probably, although I’ve usually forgotten them by January 10th. I need to work on being on time for everything. And I need to start getting in bed earlier. And getting in better shape.

“She left Oklahoma for California, sunglasses on the brim of her hat. Smoke was pourin’ from that old Cadillac, but she wasn’t turnin’ back…”

Post-Holiday Meme

1. Based on what you got for Christmas, were you naughty or nice this year?
I must’ve been pretty good, or maybe Santa’s just gettin’ old.

2. What is your favorite gift that you received this year?
Umm, I guess my new cell phone, although I’ll probably come to really enjoy my Curb Your Enthusiasm DVDs.

3. Will you be returning any gifts you received?
Perhaps one. I’m thinking of exchanging one of the pairs of Dockers I got for another color.

4. Will you be regifting any of the gifts you received this year?
Already have. lol And yes, I’ll probably be re-gifting the angel stocking hangy things next year to some lucky soul.

5. Any holiday surprises?
Umm, well the cell phone was a surprise. And like three people that I did not expect to, got me a gift, so I did not get them anything.

6. Did you have a white Christmas?
Uh, no. We’ve had maybe two of those in my whole life. One of my cousins had to drive home from Arkansas though and had lots of snow and ice to come thru.

7. Are you sad or glad that Christmas is over?
Oh, there’s always a little bit of a sad feeling when it’s gone, knowing it won’t be back for another whole year.

8. What is one thing you’ll always remember about this Christmas?
Probably just having the gang over here to exchange gifts. That was cool. I always wonder if we’ll be able to get everyone together each year.

9. What are your plans for New Year’s Eve?
Don’t know. I’ve been invited to one thing so far, so if nothing else comes up, I guess I’ll go to that. I never do anything exciting for New Year’s. I don’t really think this holiday was created for us who don’t drink.

10. Will you make any resolutions this year? Do you know what they will be?
Probably, although I’ve usually forgotten them by January 10th. I need to work on being on time for everything. And I need to start getting in bed earlier. And getting in better shape.

“She left Oklahoma for California, sunglasses on the brim of her hat. Smoke was pourin’ from that old Cadillac, but she wasn’t turnin’ back…”