3:15 on a Christmas Even afternoon. It's the Ice Storm outside and I am done driving for the day. I hate driving in bad weather, I have a small phobia. I used to live in the highest town in the continental US and we had to cross a mountain pass every day on the way to work - in the middle of mountain Colorado winter. It scared me so much and it scared me every time. Ever since then I have hated driving in snow and ice and blech.
ANYHOO, this has been a really kind and quiet Christmas. My brothers and I starting to figure out how to have Christmas without mourning or catering to the parts of mom we have lost. It's been almost 5 years since mom had her stroke, time to move on. It's a bit sad that part of the way to move on is to move away a little. My brothers and I have to start new traditions, new things to do without her because when we're with her, we can't talk to each other. So we've spent a lot of time with mom but we've also spent a lot of time with just each other. I had them over for dinner the other night, we haven't done that....well....ever.
John and I are happy and excited about his new job and my new business and that's really nice. 2010 is going to bring a lot of joy to our lives, I am willing it so.
We saw Avatar, I loved it. I thought it was fantastic. I'm still processing it even.
Tomorrow we'll go see Sherlock Holmes then drive to Wisco for Christmas with John's family. It's been a whirlwind, but it should be, I like it that way. We could use a little whirlwind in this house.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Here's the situation
Alright, so Christmas and ya ya ya, but Survivor is what's important here. Not some baby in a manger.
So, I hear what people are saying, I do. I hear that people think Russell only played one aspect of the game, the technical part. They say (those degenerates) that Russell didn't play the social aspect of the game. Okay, okay, I see the point, but I just can't agree.
Russell played every aspect of this game. He played the technical part: The finding of the THREE immunity idols, creating infighting, basically leading a team that was down by four to an almost final four victory and winning the most important of all the immunity challenges. He did all of this while he maintained relationships with each person he wanted to. He was taking Natalie from the beginning. He pretty much got the exact game he was going for...with one very small exception of course.
But I think he played a very social game, that's all he did really. And these guys just went along for the ride. They make me so angry.
I don't deny Russell was an asshole, that last day in the camp, saying how he was an automatic win and all that - that's totally lame. I agree. But the jury never saw that. They did see him list off his misdeeds before anyone even asked him about them (so stupid) but it was a long list of major forces in the game.
I like Natalie fine, she's fine. I thought she was strong and held her own for sure. I appreciate that. But she did nothing. Really. It was stupid Eric that fucked that up. His speech was pretty impassioned, one of the most impassioned I've ever seen on Survivor.
I have so many opinions. So many. And a spoiler about a cast member for Heroes vs. Villains (which somewhere I read should be called "Assholes vs. Wussies"). Want it? I got it.
Christmas is going well here. My brother is in town and my other brother has some time off and I have time off and it's snowing and it may sound stupid or like I'm trying to gild lillies, but there is something to going through Christmas and its mass consumerism with not a penny to spare. The Christmas spirit is alive and well, even without a bunch of cash.
Take that Ebeneezer.
So, I hear what people are saying, I do. I hear that people think Russell only played one aspect of the game, the technical part. They say (those degenerates) that Russell didn't play the social aspect of the game. Okay, okay, I see the point, but I just can't agree.
Russell played every aspect of this game. He played the technical part: The finding of the THREE immunity idols, creating infighting, basically leading a team that was down by four to an almost final four victory and winning the most important of all the immunity challenges. He did all of this while he maintained relationships with each person he wanted to. He was taking Natalie from the beginning. He pretty much got the exact game he was going for...with one very small exception of course.
But I think he played a very social game, that's all he did really. And these guys just went along for the ride. They make me so angry.
I don't deny Russell was an asshole, that last day in the camp, saying how he was an automatic win and all that - that's totally lame. I agree. But the jury never saw that. They did see him list off his misdeeds before anyone even asked him about them (so stupid) but it was a long list of major forces in the game.
I like Natalie fine, she's fine. I thought she was strong and held her own for sure. I appreciate that. But she did nothing. Really. It was stupid Eric that fucked that up. His speech was pretty impassioned, one of the most impassioned I've ever seen on Survivor.
I have so many opinions. So many. And a spoiler about a cast member for Heroes vs. Villains (which somewhere I read should be called "Assholes vs. Wussies"). Want it? I got it.
Christmas is going well here. My brother is in town and my other brother has some time off and I have time off and it's snowing and it may sound stupid or like I'm trying to gild lillies, but there is something to going through Christmas and its mass consumerism with not a penny to spare. The Christmas spirit is alive and well, even without a bunch of cash.
Take that Ebeneezer.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Just Sell Me The Title
I don't have time right at the moment to go into my thoughts on Survivor.
I will do so, hopefully tonight...
But for now, please read Rebecca's comment from yesterday's post. She is awesome and it is awesome. I'm not saying I agree with everything from it and we can discuss that, but yeah...read it.
Okay, I'm off to Twin Anchors. I know I know, poor me.
I will do so, hopefully tonight...
But for now, please read Rebecca's comment from yesterday's post. She is awesome and it is awesome. I'm not saying I agree with everything from it and we can discuss that, but yeah...read it.
Okay, I'm off to Twin Anchors. I know I know, poor me.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Sole Survivor
Oh really now, Survivor Sunday is one of your favorite days of the year? Why yes it is Virgina, along with the other 2 Survivor Sundays! I wake up and open my eyes and thank the lord I'm still here on earth and then my little heart starts to pitter pat...3 hours of Survivor tonight!
What a season its been. I'll admit it, I was one of the first to say that Russell was never going to make it past the merge. I thought people would catch on once they learned Russell was saying something different to everyone. I thought they'd all catch on and figure out a way to stop this guy. But Russell, as good as he is at the game, got lucky. He honestly got stuck with a lot of really passive people who were just waiting for someone to lead them. They all sat and watched him pick up immunity idols, they all sat and watched while he wore them to tribal council...its fascinating.
And if he doesn't win, which he very well might not, then it will be a sad day for Survivor fans everywhere won't it? If the prayer warriors win (I'm amazed they held out on us so long before showing us the prayer warriors) then I'm going to cry. Unless its Natalie because she's the only one I could handle winning besides Russell.
If Jaison wins, well, I don't know what will happen but something bad. Something awful.
Anyway, here's to this season of Survivor (and next, I know a few spoilers about next season and it's gonna be great, if you want to know spoiler I can send it to you, let me know in comments!)
GO RUSSELL!
What a season its been. I'll admit it, I was one of the first to say that Russell was never going to make it past the merge. I thought people would catch on once they learned Russell was saying something different to everyone. I thought they'd all catch on and figure out a way to stop this guy. But Russell, as good as he is at the game, got lucky. He honestly got stuck with a lot of really passive people who were just waiting for someone to lead them. They all sat and watched him pick up immunity idols, they all sat and watched while he wore them to tribal council...its fascinating.
And if he doesn't win, which he very well might not, then it will be a sad day for Survivor fans everywhere won't it? If the prayer warriors win (I'm amazed they held out on us so long before showing us the prayer warriors) then I'm going to cry. Unless its Natalie because she's the only one I could handle winning besides Russell.
If Jaison wins, well, I don't know what will happen but something bad. Something awful.
Anyway, here's to this season of Survivor (and next, I know a few spoilers about next season and it's gonna be great, if you want to know spoiler I can send it to you, let me know in comments!)
GO RUSSELL!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Hotels and Anniversaries
We did it! We had out night at the hotel. It was very romantic and Christmas-y and the view fromo our hotel was fantastic. I would wonder what time it was and half turn my head to see the clock on Wrigley Tower. So cool.
We walked around and had dinner and watched Survivor from the comfort our king size mattress. We got up around 11 and took a late night walk down Michigan Ave., so cool. We slept in without a dog whining at us and sought out new legs of the Pedway. It was neat and it was very nice for both me and John to get out of the house and our everyday routine. Just nice to shake it up.
And now it's time for Christmas! My brother comes in from San Francisco tomorrow and then we have plans and all kinds of fun things to do next week.
So it's the last couple of weeks of the year, the last couple of weeks of stress for us, the last couple of weeks for everything.
Bring on the New Year. I'm so ready.
We walked around and had dinner and watched Survivor from the comfort our king size mattress. We got up around 11 and took a late night walk down Michigan Ave., so cool. We slept in without a dog whining at us and sought out new legs of the Pedway. It was neat and it was very nice for both me and John to get out of the house and our everyday routine. Just nice to shake it up.
And now it's time for Christmas! My brother comes in from San Francisco tomorrow and then we have plans and all kinds of fun things to do next week.
So it's the last couple of weeks of the year, the last couple of weeks of stress for us, the last couple of weeks for everything.
Bring on the New Year. I'm so ready.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Celebrate!
A long time ago, while our lives were still confusing and distressing, one of my very good friends - a lost brother really - the man who married us gave me and John an anniversary gift.
My friend John (who married us) works at the Renaissance Hotel downtown, the big one right on the river. When we got married everyone stayed at the Renaissance and it was our jumping off point for everything wedding related. We stayed there too, just the one night after the wedding. We barely even got to enjoy the hotel considering we got home around 3AM and left the next morning.
So my dear friend John, my lost brother, got us a night at the Renaissance for an anniversary gift. What a truly wonderful gift as John and I were and are still, broke. He gave us this gift back in August and we have been waiting to use it. I know us too well, if we went and did this night before jobs or new business ideas popped up, we wouldn't enjoy it. So we've been saving it till we had something to celebrate. And now we do! John has his job starting in just a few weeks, I'm so all about my work I wish I could do it all the time and it's Christmastime!
Therefore, tonight John and I are going to stay at the fancy Renaissance Hotel. Oh, and I forgot to mention that not only were we given a night at the hotel, BUT, we were also given dinner and breakfast the next day. SO FUN.
We're going to show up one minute after check-in at 3PM and our plan was to stay in the hotel the whole time, but now we might venture out to the Christkrindle Market, cause we kind of do that every year. But generally, we're going to swim in the indoor pool, eat a complimentary dinner, watch Survivor in the king bed, maybe go for another swim...my gosh, who knows.
But I'm really looking forward to it, it's a new start in my house and we're going to start our new start with a night at a fancy hotel. Whooopedddeeeddooooo!
My friend John (who married us) works at the Renaissance Hotel downtown, the big one right on the river. When we got married everyone stayed at the Renaissance and it was our jumping off point for everything wedding related. We stayed there too, just the one night after the wedding. We barely even got to enjoy the hotel considering we got home around 3AM and left the next morning.
So my dear friend John, my lost brother, got us a night at the Renaissance for an anniversary gift. What a truly wonderful gift as John and I were and are still, broke. He gave us this gift back in August and we have been waiting to use it. I know us too well, if we went and did this night before jobs or new business ideas popped up, we wouldn't enjoy it. So we've been saving it till we had something to celebrate. And now we do! John has his job starting in just a few weeks, I'm so all about my work I wish I could do it all the time and it's Christmastime!
Therefore, tonight John and I are going to stay at the fancy Renaissance Hotel. Oh, and I forgot to mention that not only were we given a night at the hotel, BUT, we were also given dinner and breakfast the next day. SO FUN.
We're going to show up one minute after check-in at 3PM and our plan was to stay in the hotel the whole time, but now we might venture out to the Christkrindle Market, cause we kind of do that every year. But generally, we're going to swim in the indoor pool, eat a complimentary dinner, watch Survivor in the king bed, maybe go for another swim...my gosh, who knows.
But I'm really looking forward to it, it's a new start in my house and we're going to start our new start with a night at a fancy hotel. Whooopedddeeeddooooo!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
My new crush
Oh exercise, you silly beast.
Since I work out everyday at home and since we have no money (still broke till January, no fun being broke at Christmas, but it's still Christmas and relief is on its damn way) and since the Xbox with streaming Netflix is AWESOME, I have been trying out more workout videos.
I had to move away a little from Jillian, only because it just got a little redundant, I wanted to try something new and I have a new girlfriend, Ellen Barret.
She's really the anti-Jillian and she's in a ton of these videos. I think she's mostly a pilates girl, that's where I see her the most. She's very pretty, very quiet, she tells you it's okay to put down the weights if its too much (not like Jillian!) but admittedly, sometimes I do put down the weights because she told me it was okay!
But she's so nice and pretty and I just want her to be my mom. What's also really weird is that I've started seeing a lot of the same girls in the background. Kristin from Jillian's No More Trouble Zones is in a lot of these, the Crunch videos have a lot of the same girls, it's weird, like a undiscovered world.
Anyway, here's a little promo vid of my new girlfriend so you can see how pretty and soft she is, get up on her (not in a gross way, she's pretty and quiet, leave her alone!):
Since I work out everyday at home and since we have no money (still broke till January, no fun being broke at Christmas, but it's still Christmas and relief is on its damn way) and since the Xbox with streaming Netflix is AWESOME, I have been trying out more workout videos.
I had to move away a little from Jillian, only because it just got a little redundant, I wanted to try something new and I have a new girlfriend, Ellen Barret.
She's really the anti-Jillian and she's in a ton of these videos. I think she's mostly a pilates girl, that's where I see her the most. She's very pretty, very quiet, she tells you it's okay to put down the weights if its too much (not like Jillian!) but admittedly, sometimes I do put down the weights because she told me it was okay!
But she's so nice and pretty and I just want her to be my mom. What's also really weird is that I've started seeing a lot of the same girls in the background. Kristin from Jillian's No More Trouble Zones is in a lot of these, the Crunch videos have a lot of the same girls, it's weird, like a undiscovered world.
Anyway, here's a little promo vid of my new girlfriend so you can see how pretty and soft she is, get up on her (not in a gross way, she's pretty and quiet, leave her alone!):
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