Everytime a Bell Rings...

As I begin writing this, it is 11:15 PM cdt on December 24, 2007, and I am unapologetically watching Flick stick his tongue to the flagpole. Look, people, he was triple-dog-dared. What do you want from the kid!!?!??!

I just finished watching “It’s a Wonderful Life.” And I loved every second of it. Deal with it. Presents in my family have been largely exchanged. So, now, it’s time to enjoy a bit of post-solstice relaxation. We had a bit of sushi at the Kabuki tonight, and fully intend on having takeout from East China tomorrow. Fa-ra-ra-ra-ra, Rah-ra-ra-rah!!!! I love Christmas!!!

Speaking of stereotypical, clichéd Christmas events . . . we were a bit lax on getting to the grocery on time tonight to get some breakfast sausage. But wife had a great idea: “Walgreen’s is open 24hours!!!” Oh, and they were! Camouflage stockings. Elvis ornaments from various stages of his career. Ipod alarm clocks (iPod not included, duh). A multi-phrase Homer Simpson ornament. And a PACKED parking lot!!! Including some dude who was trying to give away mixed breed puppies in the parking lot. No, I’m not kidding.

Parties went well this weekend. Who knew so many tacky Christmas sweaters existed??? Oh, but they do!!!

When I Wore a Younger Man's Clothes

So, I got an email from my cousin last night. She sent the family a link to a web page she set up on which she posted home video from our 1987 family reunion. Since 20 years have come and gone since that reunion, I didn’t remember that there was a camera there. Or that it was my grandmother’s last Christmas with us. It was so amazing to get to see the faces and hear the voices of so many family members who are either gone or I just haven’t seen in years. It was a bit creepy to see myself as a 14 year old boy at the reunion in 80’s fashion, girlfriend in tow. But, overall, I am so grateful to Wendy for going through the trouble to get that footage to us. Oh, and the picture above is from this year's reunion.

At work we are busy as can be, trying to get ready to take some time away from the judicial building to be with family. Very exciting! Wife and I are trying desperately to get everything ready for the parties this weekend. Oh, and Dr. Improta…my email address is graysandpeas@yahoo.com. So glad you stumbled across the blog. Can’t wait to catch up with you!

Jinlge them bells, write them memos...

Ok, once again, my blog-negligence is approaching wantonness, as has been so appropriately pointed out to me by one of the coolest people to ever cut a hole in the ice just to go diving in it. Yeah, you know who you are!

Right, so life at the court is good, especially now that the whole passing the bar thing is passed. I still can’t believe I get paid to sit, drink coffee, and write. I mean, I’d do that even if they didn’t pay me, just somewhere else about something else. We’ve been really fortunate in that several of my friends landed jobs here in Montgomery, or at least come crash once in a while. I don’t really fit in with the traditional “young lawyers section,” so occasionally we just have our own at our house. Speaking of which, if you’re gonna be in Montgomery on the 22nd, you should totally come to our tacky Christmas sweater party. Ok, the sweaters are tacky, not necessarily the party. You get the idea.

In other news, Kim bought me a Guitar Hero III for the Wii. Yes, I do realize I can play a real guitar. Yes, I realize I’m way too old for this silliness. And yes, it is FREAKIN’ FUN!!!!! Yes, I’m a dork. But I’ve embraced it. That’s for the best.