Tis the Season

Well the Winter/Hanukkah/Christmas/Kwanza/New Year's Break is upon us! No lie, I am pretty excited about waking up late and dashing off to a few joyous events during the season.

Unfortunately for some (mainly Parker who doesn't like me resos) I will be starting some New Year's Resolutions this year a few days early. Last year I skipped the Resos for the first time in a long while, so this year I thought I better get back on the bike and ride again. I decided this year to start my resos on the 28th of December, because let's face it, if you don't start right away you'll never start.

So without further ado here are my Resos for 2009 (gasp, 2010 is just around the corner):

1. I will become Benjamin Button through a variety of New Year's disciplines:
a. I will reinstate my regiment otherwise known as the hour of me.
b. I will start using mom's tonic.
c. I will eat a new vegetable at least once a month (hey that's a big deal for me and for Farah's joy).

2. I will finish writing my story about Brandon Boxer (which I have just found new love for). I may even self publish it for kicks and giggles.

3. (gasp) I will finish the most long-winded, exhaustingly lame final paper for Chapman. Honestly folks, this year is the year it will finally make a difference on the pay salary so I better finish it pronto!

4. I will blog about (poor Parker) movies once again. I will give my reviews so the public will know what to do. If I see a movie this week, you better believe you are going to hear about it.

5. I will take a little time to be like Joy Behar and enjoy the view.

Alas, these are my resos, though silly, self centered and whimsical they may be, they are indeed mine.

So if you see me, you can ask me about one or two of them. I also emplore you to make comments on your own resos. Perhaps you too can be a Mr., Mrs., or Ms. Button.

Hey, hey...

Oh my goodness, I can't believe it! Hanukkah is over for the year! So here is a breakdown of the AMAZING gifts I got from the Fauf:

(and yes, Parker if you are reading this, I do have your Christmas gifts in the Cottage)

Night 1, Something for the Senses: Hershey's Symphony Bar and A Boomers Gift Card (Deal or No Deal Here I COME!)

Night 2, Something for the Cottage: A Puzzle (Yes, I'm an old man who now wants to do puzzles)

Night 3, Something for the Bed...: Well never mind (Santa).

Night 4, Something Doodle Loopy: These RIDICULOUS Batman Collectibles (A delight)

Night 5, Something for the Hobby: Scrabble Scorekeeper and Pen (Yes, I will triumph again!)

Night 6, Something for the Mind: The Tales of Beedle the Bard (Ah, Harry Potter)

Night 7, Something for the Memories: The Worst Witch Ever on DVD (Mrs. Garret in PINK HAIR!)

Night 8, Something for Vacation: Quiddler (Amazingly fun game)

Alas, I want to tell you what I gave her, but I'll leave that for her blog. Until then...

HEY HEY LIGHT THE MENORAH!

I like it... I don't like it...

Praise God for Panera Bread and the free WiFi...

Things I like about this month:

My class has come a long way, and have done a great job being cute and less annoying.
The cottage is magical and has the spirit of Christmas looming inside of it.
The weather is changing, and with a lot of prayer (and proper temperature regulation), it will snow this year.
The movies we get to watch this month are simply nostalgic and delight the heart.
Cookies abound, especially those sugar/shortbread ones that have green frostings on top.
Parker is going to dress up as a Harry Potter Character for the Yule Ball.
Ahh... The 4th or is it 3rd Annual Yule Ball!

Things I don't like about this month:
The gnome is being forced to join the loud worship team (against his will I might add).
We are halfway through the month and still don't have a date to move into our new house.
We have neighbors who don't give us their passwords to use the internet.
December doesn't have a capital O in it. I love October.
People in Panera Bread are having and I quote, "Dreams about Parker."