December 30th - 26 to 19

Final day off of the year, since I'm working December 31st. Spent it doing Appletell work and some stuff around the house, including hanging up my Minnesota Wild Ave. sign above the kitchen door in the garage. Looks pretty good up there, right next to my Seahawks Fat Head that is now held up almost entirely by staples. I am nothing if not dedicated.

Sophie and I met Tieraney and a coworker for lunch (Sam was at day care, because I can't get anything done with the two kids are together). While at home, Sophie and I watch a few episodes of "Bean." She loves Mr. Bean, and that's okay by me, because I'll certainly take that over Barbie Three Musketeers or whatever the hell girls her age normally watch. Mr. Bean is funny, after all.

I also picked up New Super Mario Brothers Wii for me and Tieraney to play on New Year's Eve. It's become a tradition for our agoraphobic lives. We put the kids to bed and eat quality cheese and drink the liquor while playing video games until midnight. The game in the past has been Mario Party. This year, I've decided on a new Mario game.



There may come a time again where we will dump our kids with someone and go to a party, but two things will have to happen first:

1. Someone must be willing to spend New Year's Eve watching our kids.
2. Someone must be willing to invite us to a party.

Until that time, ringing in the new year with video games, my wife and cheese is about as perfect as New Year's can be.

I take knee (without incident this time).

My ball. 2nd and 12 on my own 32.