Hey there.  I’ve been MIA for a few days and I just came by to say I’m actually taking a real vacation from life right now.  It was much needed and I’m staycationing at home  with Harley on the couch.  I’m being lazy and will be back as soon as I catch up on my relaxing.

I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and I’ll be back with some fun new things soon.

Last night was early Christmas present #2.  Tickets to the Leafs vs Coyotes game with my Dad!  For the past three years Dad has taken one kid each to a hockey game.  It is so much fun and I was really looking forward to it.  We have the same seats every year and they’re pretty good.  Right at the front of the 300 section sitting across from the home goal.  Last year he had surgery when we were supposed to go so Chad and I went instead.  It was fun, but not as fun as with Dad!

We got there around 7:20 and ran in to get dinner, big beers and pizza, Yum!  We got to our seats just as they dimmed the lights to announce the line up and then stood for the anthem.  The singer was ok, but he nailed the words to the US anthem and completely botched the Canadian one.  The whole stadium booed and the guy behind us said it was the Newfie version.

The game was pretty good except for the fact that they lost 6-3.  I’ve never seen a game where they lose so it was kinda sad.  We were on the edge of our seats the whole time.

During 2nd intermission we went out to get dessert, Oreo Cookie Sandwiches, and ran into one of Dad’s old bass players.  I used to be pretty good friends with his son and apparently he lives in the city too.

It was such a fun night just me and Dad and I’m glad we go to go.  Thank you so much Dad.  I had the best time and I love hanging out with you.  So glad you’re a musician and cool

My Dad wins.

Here is my Christmas Tree version 1.  Chad’s mom bought us decorations our first year and it was very nice of her to do that.

After having it up for a week I really wanted to change up the decorations.  So we went to Mom & Dad’s for dinner (where I found my paintings) and I took my box of ornaments.  Mom has been giving us kids an ornament every year on Christmas Eve since we were born and I have always wanted to put them on my own tree.

This was my first one.  I was supposed to be born on Dec 25, 1980 but I was exactly a week late, so they put a sticker over the 0.  haha.

Kathryn and I did the switch and it was really fun to remember all the years past when the three of us kids would decorate.  We would each get to put the angel on top every three years to be equal and Mom would play the Sesame Street Christmas record.  Do you remember that?  I remember listening to “The Count” sing all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth when I was about 7 and was missing my two front teeth.  haha.

Here is my tree version 2.

I’ll have to get a better photo tonight when it’s dark.

I am so excited for Christmas!

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