Merry Christmas Eve everyone! I hope everyone is doing well.

• Virginia and I cheated and opened our presents a little early. I think we both did very well this year buying for each other. I'm sure Virginia will list the present breakdown later.
• She managed to surprise me on a couple counts, but I think I suprised her more.
• Virginia bought Perhaps an adorable sweater that fits her perfectly.
• We watched the Holiday at the movies today (Virginia's pick). It was quite enjoyable and entertaining.
• We inadvertantly will not be buying body wash anytime soon.
• We're watching A Christmas Story on TBS right now. There are many subtle, funny nuances in this movie that I haven't noticed before.
• Go Irish! Beat Tigers!
• Old school Nintendo rules!
• Playing Nintendo on your pc using a game emulator is even better.
• Is it me or does holiday traffic seem even crazier this year. Maybe it's been bad luck on my part, but I've seen some serious craziness these past few days.
• Go Cardinals (begrudgingly... well, it's not too bad to say since we beat them in basketball ) Beat Wake Forest.
• Christmas lights that go bad (even though you checked them) after you put them on your tree and cover them with tinsel and ornaments really suck.
• Dogs are the most cudley in the first few hours after a thorough bath, once they're dry of course.
• Washing pillows can be quite treachorous. Do so at your own risk.
• The only thing more entertaining than seeing the Holiday on Christmas Eve is going to Meijer at 6:35 pm when it closes at 7 pm and watching the melee. I could have set up a lawn chair and popped some popcorn.
• Virginia's cleaning spree has been most impressive. I'm very proud of her.
• Her 4.0 is even more impressive!!!
• Go Big Blue! Beat the Tigers!
• I've been in my new job a little over three months now. Number of times I've come home and been all stressed out: ZERO!!!!!
• Needless to say I love my new job. Things have worked out quite well in my favor, though it took a few years steadfast patience with putting up with endless crap.
• I believe this year was a very pivotal year career-wise with far -reaching ramifications.
• I feel like I accomplished a lot this year.
• I love Virginia.