Pajamation

Getting a bit...

of an early start here but Happy New Year. Make sure you don't drink, party, or kiss too much... leave some for next year's first Saturday -- it's tomorrow.

For those fascinated...

by space/cosmos as much as I am here are a few pics from MSNBC - Back to the future frontier. Fabulous shots.

Today we make...

our trek back to the good ol' home city from Minneapolis. Oddly enough, I'm watching a few flurries grace the sky as I gaze out the window... where was this all week? I feel like I let this site down primarily because I haven't really taken any pictures the whole trip. I left my vid cam and dig cam at home; sure I could use my phone but it seems 1 megapixel just isn't enough for an ol' chap to make use of anymore.

Part of my...

exciting trip is now to engage in some computer troubleshooting for my aunt. Apparently, running Windows Me is fun for some people (since when did continually staring at a bsod become entertainment?). Looks like I’ll have to do a little backing up, new OS install, router install, and computer networking. I love being on vacation.

What in the world...

is going on?! We’re in Minneapolis now and still no major snow. There’s a bit of ice here and there, but still no serious white loveliness. The past several years have always yielded plenty of snow but not this one. In fact, I believe the city has only received about 2-3 inches for the year, placing it way below its annual average. Go figure.

I came across...

this while perusing a Bath & Body Works and thought I'd post it in honor of a friend of mine.  Thought about picking one up for him as well but $25 for a candle no larger than my fist seemed a bit much.

We are driving...

today so naturally I’m doing this posting from my phone. Unfortunately, arriving in Kansas I’ve yet to see any real snow or ice. Sure it’s cold, but I came for some classic winter action; not just cold air.

A big Merry Christmas…

to everyone out there across the land. Hope all you crazy kids have a blast.

I was transferring...

additional listening enjoyment to my iPod last night and noticed I have only about 8.4 gigs of space left on the little 40. I imagine by March of next year I'll be reaching its capacity and may have to begin the journey of picking out a new one. However, do I really need an iPod with iPhoto capabilities? I hardly take any photos that I invariably need with me at any time. That's merely a small reason for my 17 in. powerbook.

On xmas eve...

my family and I will begin our annual (or at least for the past several years) trip to Minnesota to actually enjoy some good ol' snow times with a brief stop off in Missouri to visit some family whom have migrated from overseas.  I'll probably post from out of town as well as grab a few pictures; hopefully the drive portion will prove uneventful, which of course are the best kind of road trips.