Seriously, It's Cold Out There

I know that I'm new to the Midwest, and I still have yet to see a lot of things that are commonplace to folks out here. But today, I looked out my window and was surprised to see that the Olentangy River, which runs behind my apartment, was completely frozen over! Growing up in Seattle, I had never seen a RIVER actually freeze over. Lakes, yes, but not a moving body of water.

So as you can see, it provided a few minutes of much needed procrastination.

A Great Quote

I was thumbing through starbucks.com this morning and came across one of my new favorite quotes:

"Playing in an independent rock band will eventually make you equal parts truck driver, gladiator and mule. Glamour is for those with trust funds."
-- Neko Case

A Sad Sight

I know in my house that the Christmas Season is finally over when I see the sight of a gingerbread house in the trash.

Yes. It's true. We make gingerbread houses every year. Growing up with my family, it was an all out, smack-down competition. Come to think of it, it's still that way. We have WAY too much fun doing it. I look forward to it and plan for it all year.

But, now that the foundation is cracked, and we're sick of the perpetual smell of sugar in the air, it's time to let go and start planning for next year.