The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Twelve

So...I've come to the end of this little blogging exercise. I hope those of you that have followed along have gotten a chuckle. I realize that the list I have compiled is rather materialistic - and at least one entry is a little stalker-y (and Lauren, if you read this, call me) - but it is all meant in fun. The reason for the season is obviously more important than three TiVos (besides, I already have those).

Anyway, I hope that all of you have a wonderful holiday. Inevitably, the close of the year causes many of us to look back at the year as a whole and take stock. Humans (or at least this one) tend to focus on the bad things, but my final hope for you, my friends, is that you can also see the good. The happy times, the successful times, and, most importantly, the peaceful times.

As a Christian, I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. If that salutation does not hold as much meaning to you as it does to me, then I wish you a happy day and peace.

Live long and prosper....seriously,
-Scott


On the twelfth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Twelve great ideas
Eleven bags of Cheetos
Ten plastic models
Nine Batman comics
Eight iPod Nanos
Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Eleven

On the eleventh day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Eleven bags of Cheetos
Ten plastic models
Nine Batman comics
Eight iPod Nanos
Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Ten

On the tenth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Ten plastic models
Nine Batman comics
Eight iPod Nanos
Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Nine

On the ninth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Nine Batman comics
Eight iPod Nanos
Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Eight

On the eighth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Eight iPod Nanos
Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Seven

On the seventh day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Seven plasma displays
Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Six

On the sixth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Six Laur'n Graham websites
Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Five

On the fifth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Five Don-key Kongs!
Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Four

On the fourth day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Four calling cards
Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Three

On the third day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Three TiVos
Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day Two

On the second day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

Two RC cars
And a Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

The Twelve Geek Days of Christmas: Day One

On the first day of Christmas my true geek gave to me

A Par-tridge Fam'ly DVD

There's no business like snow business

Ah, Dallas got it's annual day of frozen precipitation yesterday. As usual, there are some "intellectuals" (read: Yankees) on TV that are clicking their tongues at us poor Texanites that can't drive in ice and snow.

They forget one thing: we don't know how to drive in it because WE DON'T HAVE TO KNOW. Sure, we treat it like a vacation...it is! It's a blissful deviation from the norm that makes the world seem a little more special.

So, the next time someone from up north looks down on us because of our icy driving habits, I'm just going to smile....and think of all those poor folks up there that are getting ready to shovel their driveway for the umptenth time.

Cheers everyone and have a snowball on me,
-S

Spot on the Prowl

Just thought I would end this week with another picture of Spot. He doesn't get outside much and I am just about to shoo him back in the house....from the look on his face I think he's on to me.

Have a good week, everyone.

MYOB?

Once again the media here in Dallas (and probably a lot of the rest of the country) has been gnashing their teeth on Michael Irvin. With breathless anticipation they skulk around waiting to pounce at the merest sight of weakness from Mr. Irvin.

The latest news is that *gasp* a crack pipe was found in his car and he has been suspended for a few days from ESPN. I feel the world tilting on its axis as I type....

Really, folks, why is this news? He doesn't even play football anymore. For that matter, why is possessing "drug paraphenalia" even a crime? Now, if they had found drugs, I'd be the first one there with a noose. Actually, no I wouldn't. I don't care. It's not news.

I hope that Mr. Irvin's explanation is the truth (it's been in all the papers so I won't waste time repeating it here). It has the ring of truth and so I am deciding to accept it as such. But, in the end, it doesn't matter what I think about him.

I will leave you with one last thought on this subject. I am currently re-reading C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe in anticipation of the upcoming film. I read a passage a view days ago that made me think of Michael and his current situation (and, indeed, inspired this post):

"But what are we to do?" said Susan. She felt that the conversation was beginning to get off the point.

"My dear young lady," said the Professor, suddenly looking up with a very sharp expression at both of them, "there is one plan which no one has yet suggested and which is well worth trying."

"What's that?" said Susan.

"We might all try minding our own business," said he. And that was the end of that conversation.

Peace,
-S

Selling out

Well, if you look at the top of the blog (just below the title block) you will see some ads. Yes, I have sold out and am ready to get my piece of that penny-a-click pie (or half-penny or whatever the going rate is).

I figured I would try it out for a while to see if it's not too obnoxious. If it is, I'm sure you fine folks will let me know.

-S