Because “Everybody Loves Hypnotoad” …

I ran into a fella that I graduated high school with morning at the Post Office. Okay. “Ran into” is too strong a term for it … he was exiting as I was entering. He looked at me like he wasn’t sure if he knew me or not. Which is true because we had classes together but were never close friends. He ran in the “jock” circle since he played football and such. I was in the “nobody” circle … a group of folks that didn’t really belong in any of the social groups that you’re always forced into in high school. Well, this guy is the one football jock that I had a major crush on … short, stocky, dark hair, winning smile. Maybe I should change that from “had” to “have.” I’ve seen him around town a few times over the past 18 years and each time I get a little skip in my heartbeat when I see him. Yeah, I still have it pretty bad for him. He’s aged very well and is still as handsome as ever (especially with that thick beard he was sporting this morning). *Sigh*

I am still tired and cranky.

Take a wild guess who is tired, headachey and cranky today?

Where the heck did this week go?

Not much to report here other than the massive drooling that I have been doing over the idea of getting a new MacBook Pro. I would look at going a little cheaper and getting a MacBook … but I am not sure that I could handle dropping down to a 13″ after years of having a 15″ with my PowerBook. There’s nothing quite as awesome as having lots of desktop real estate.

Must. Resist. Urge. To. Buy.

I have too much stuff to watch right now as well. There are Seasons Three – Six of “The Sopranos” and the three movies (“Rescue Dawn,” “Squirm” and “Scars of Dracula“) that I have gotten from Netflix. Further prroof that I have no life.

Painting is the kitchen is slowing coming to a close. I have been lazy about getting it done this week. I have four cabinet doors and two walls left to paint. Maybe that will be my Sunday project.

FYI: I am craving a Black and Tan and pizza.

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Charles.

I am a boy and I am already 36 years old! I live in the great state of North Carolina, but I’ll bet you knew that already.

This year I’ve been so good that my halo has only been to the repair shop a few times!

Santa, the thing that I want for Christmas this year more than anything else is a new MacBook Pro with a 15.4″ Display.

I love you Santa!

Charles

P.S. I will leave some milk and cookies for you. I know how much you like them.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Thanksgiving was good. Rog and Kat had some us over to their place for a spankingly awesome dinner. Rog needs to move in with me so he can be my personal chef. We had two kinds of turkey, two kinds of stuffing, bread, sweet potatoes and all sorts of other goodies. It did become a fairly wine-soaked affair as well. But that’s fine.
Good Food + Good Friends + Good Wine = Good Times!

Through various holiday sales I now own all the season sets of “The Sopranos!” Lordy, that makes me happy. I have seen the first five seasons but not (the now infamous) season six. In a few days I will finally be able to weigh in on the much discussed final episode of the series.

Franke and I saw “Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” and it’s a pretty good movie. It didn’t knock our socks off, but we liked it.

I made Judy’s Special Holiday Eggnog on Saturday evening. A few eggs, sugar, whipping cream, milk and a lot of alcohol makes for one tasty drink! It should be ready for tasting in a couple of weeks.

Painting in the kitchen is continuing and will hopefully be done soon. I think it’s gonna be really nice when it’s finished. Of course, before and after pictures will be shown.

That is all …

Y’all have a “Happy Thanksgiving” tomorrow. Be sure to eat way entirely too much food and drink way entirely too much wine!