The End of 2010

2010 ended with rain, warm weather and overcast skies. The temperature got up to around 55. Light rain melted away most of the old snow & slush that still remained from the snowstorm we had several weeks ago. We even had some thunder! The picture is of ducks in our backyard creek enjoying the rain.

I had the day off from work today, as did Tim. His last day off. Heh heh heh. We "celebrated" by going out for "lunch" (mmm... Chinese buffet...).

Got some gas for the van at $3.12/gallon.

My wife and I finished our Christmas shopping for the extended family Christmas party tomorrow. After Sarah joined me in the store (I'd started while she was working), I learned that I had been watched for a while by one of the store's undercover security dudes while I was looking at some books. That'll teach me to want to read!

Tonight, TCM was running an Marx Brothers movie marathon. Awesome. Sarah and I watched most of Animal Crackers and a lot of Monkey Business. If you've never seen one of their movies, do yourself a favor and watch one, such as Duck Soup. Though I'll be ringing in the new year by watching The Office.

I'm looking forward to the new year. Unlike most years, this time I have several new year's resolutions. It'll be interesting to see how they work out as the year progresses.

By the way, here are today's Chinese cookie fortunes:

• Good things are coming to you in due course of time.
• Your mentality is alert, practical and analytical.

Digital Story of the Nativity

The Nativity story, told using Facebook, Twitter, Google Maps, and other social networks and web tools.

And Don't Call Me Shirley

Actor Leslie Nielsen passed away November 28, 2010.  Below is a video tribute I found... it contains clips from Airplane! and The Naked Gun.  Enjoy!