Sunday : 25 December 05
Merry Christmas. I hope that it was a safe and enjoyable one for everyone.

I slept in. Late. Very late. Almost 13:00 late. And it was good. I needed the rest. I got up and puttered around the house for a while. There wasn’t too much to do until company showed up for dinner. We had… seven people over for dinner and a few of Mom’s students (current and former) came by to say “Hi.” It was a good way to spend the holiday.

Football Update

Minnesota at Baltimore
23 – 30
The Minnesota Vikings rode into Baltimore for a Christmas night game. The Ravens, once again, played as a formidable unit, offensively and defensively.

RB Jamal Lewis only had a couple of noteworthy plays, but QB Kyle Boller had another excellent game – He threw for 289 yards and three touchdowns. It’s still up in the air as to whether the new level of confidence that he is displaying will linger, but over the past three games, he does seem to have hit his stride.

Added bonuses from tonight’s game:

  • Baltimore is no longer in the basement of the division.
  • With tonight’s loss, the Vikings were eliminated from playoff contention.

Next week: The Cleveland Browns… in The Dog Pound.

Stray Toasters

  • I wouldn’t mind playing a little City of Heroes/Villains right now. Too bad they’re 2000 miles thataway.
  • There is something of a “downside” to coming home: My body takes a couple of days to get used to the two-hour difference in time… which is why I’m inclined to stay up late (relatively speaking) and sleep in. *sigh*
  • I think that I’ll have a piece of sweet potato pie.
  • DD: Ah, Kangas, the other, other white meat.
    (Excerpted, out of context, from this interview on Newsarama.)

  • , you might be interested in the following excerpt from the same interview:

    Q: Will the Legion be affected by 52 or Infinite Crisis in ways other than introducing Supergirl?

    DD: With Mark Waid involved in both series there is a very good chance that the world of the Legion will be affected by 52 in more than one way.

  • Being the occasionally-smart person that I am, I made sure to get Catherine’s recipe for sweet potato pie before she left. Now, I can make pies at my leisure!
  • : I saw this and thought you might appreciate it.
  • I have snippets of My Favorite Things running through my head.
  • The last page of Infinite Crisis #3: Wow. Didn’t see that coming.
  • “How does that work anyway? I mean, you’re a bear and she’s a cat…”

  • “Emperor Popetine.”
    That just cracks me up.
    I can hear this exchange, during the ordination new cardinals:

    “Cardinal Vader….”
    “Yes, Your Eminence…?”
    “Riiiise.”

Quotes of the Day
These were snippets overheard during dinner:

My uncle sliced the ham and turkey before dinner…
Kris: You cut the ham into these huge slices… and you’re a heart surgeon. *shakes head*
Uncle Ronnie: I’m just looking out for business, baby! *big smile*

Joe: Don’t you want a piece of [sweet potato] pie?
Mom: Nah… not right now. I’m watching my weight.
Eva: I’m watching your weight, too… cause I’m not doing a damn thing about mine!

Mom: What are you drinking?
Catherine: Manishewitz.
Mom: I didn’t buy any Manishewitz…
Catherine: E & B…
Mom: You mean E & J?
Catherine: E and some-damn-body!

And with that, I’m going in search of that piece of pie. I might even read a little more Da Vinci.

Namaste.