Move Along People...Nothing to See Here

No, seriously. Life has become somewhat boring this week. Nothing overly exciting. Chad's been working a split shift so that he can help out with the Times switching to a new system...or something like that. To be honest, I really don't quite understand what this system switch entails other than Chad being at work ridiculously late and myself being very bored while he's gone and also being up ridiculously late because I have a hell of a time sleeping if he's not home.

So...ummm... let's see....what else? Oh! We're going to Green Bay this weekend. Have to pick up the remainder of Erik's Christmas presents, get our pictures taken (ugh!) for the St. Matthew parish book because my mom doesn't want to have a picture of just herself in it. Also, Chad and I will get an evening to ourselves. Mom bought us tickets to Les Miserables for Christmas and she was also very quick to mention that she would love to babysit. Then, after this weekend, we have to start getting things ready for the big family trip to Arizona. Temperatures in the 70s and possibly 80s... woo hoo!

Latest Wicket Antic: Stupid cat started licking sour cream right out of the container that we had left on the table while eating tonight. That cat will eat anything. Except salsa. He tried it though. Man, that was funny.

Current Read: The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents America (the Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction. Maybe it's because I have a degree in history, but I find this book absolutely hilarious. So far my favorite part is the false start to Chapter 7 concerning the media (page 131 to be exact):

"A free and independent press is essential to the health of a functioning democracy. It serves to inform the voting public on matters relevant to its well-being. Why they've stopped doing that is a mystery. I mean, 300 camera crews outside a courthouse to see what Kobe Bryant is wearing when the judge sets his hearing date, while false information used to send our country to war goes unchecked? What the fuck happened? These spineless cowards in the press have finally gone to far. They have violated a trust. 'Was the president successful in convincing the country?' Who gives a shit? Why not tell us if what he said was true? And the excuses. My God, the excuses! 'Hey, we just give the people what they want.' ' What can we do, this administration is secretive.' 'But the last season of Friends really is news.' The unmitigated gall of these weak-willed...You're supposed to be helping us, you indecent piles of shit! I...fuck it. Just fuck it..."

Ah... I just love it. I suggest picking up a copy or checking it out at the library. However, if you're a hardcore conservative, you probably don't want to be reading this book. It's not like you would appreciate The Daily Show's sense of humor anyway. Because, heaven forbid if someone makes fun of the president! (The previous statement is made from experience...just FYI)

The Spud Strikes Back

I just might buy one.

I Am Fluent In Over Six Million Forms of Procrastination

So yeah, I'm overdue for an update. But I have learned one very valuable fact in the time that has passed between now and the last time I significantly updated that I will share with the handful of people who actually read my blog:

LESSON: The holidays become 100 times more frantic and/or stressful when you have children.

Now that you've all learned something, let's move on with the update.

Games of the Moment: Star Wars: Knight of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords and Mario Power Tennis.

Both games, while radically different, are both fun to play. KOTOR2 does suffer from a bit of storyline lagging in the beginning and it's a bit tough to get really into it at first, but KOTOR1 also had that problem and it was well worth it to stick it out till the end. I have yet to finish KOTOR2, when the end is imminent.

Mario Power Tennis is a fun game to play with more than just yourself. I don't know what it is, but whether it's Mario Kart, Mario Golf or Tennis, I just can't play them by myself for very long. I just get bored.

Job Status: Currently employed as an evening receptionist at a local tech college. It's part-time and not stressful at all, so I'm liking it.

Erik Update: I'm not sure exactly who reads this blog and some of you may not give a rat's ass about my son, but tough shit, skip this part for all I care.

He crawls now. It's still a belly crawl, but he knows how to get around. We're in the midst of baby-proofing our apartment, and so far so good. He also has four teeth and is as chatty as ever. Sometimes I look at him and wonder where that little bundle that we brought home from that hospital has disappeared to and then I remember that he's going to keep growing. For those of you who do not have children of your own yet, they do grow up very fast.... your parents weren't kidding.

Ugh... I need to get to bed. Another day of chasing Erik around the house and then working for a few hours lies ahead...followed by a party after work for one of Chad's co-workers. Man, I'm so glad that my weekends start at 8pm Thursday.

Here's a New Year's Resolution

How about I start updating more often? Damn holidays...