Something a Little Lighter

This theology stuff, while important to me, isn't very amusing. So here's an update on a few other happenings at our house.

• We scream for eBay. Hopefully it will be screams of joy. I bought a used laptop computer yesterday for $600 from an architectural firm in Massachusetts. It will replace the one I'm using right now as a work computer, which is five years old. More on the new computer after the first of the year.
• Speaking of New Year's, I will miss the agony of watching Iowa play football Dec. 30 against Texas. Iowa was chosen to play because they could sell tickets, as could Texas. Texas was 9-3, with two losses late in the season after their starting QB got hurt. Iowa limped out the season at 6-6, and never beat anyone with a winning record. My prediction is Texas 31, Iowa 13.
• This is likely my last day in the office for the year. Tomorrow I have a meeting all morning, and will probably take the afternoon off. Then Christmas, then vacation to Lake of the Ozarks.
• Last weekend we received a Christmas visit from Michelle's mom, this weekend its Michelle's dad, then my parents, then the extended Hagerman clan (Saturday, Sunday, Monday). My brother and his family out in Virginia aren't able to come back this year, so Merry Christmas to you Mark (if you're reading).
• Michelle begged me to open my birthday present last night, 16 days early. So I did, and we watched "That Thing You Do." It's a top 5 movie for me (see the early archives for my entire top five list). With the TV Guardian in place, we had the kids watch with us. Since they know all the music (from the soundtrack CD) I think they enjoyed seeing the story that goes with it.
• Finally, I picked up the Jorge Cruise "Three-Hour Diet" book that I bought last year. After the first of the year, its time to get serious about being more nutritious and losing a few pounds. Famous last words ...