Gone and back

Yes, I am still alive. Delay in posting due to being out of state for the holidays.
California was wonderful but more because of the people than the weather. We managed to fit in at least one meal with all of our favorite people from the Kaltys and McGarrys to the Glascows, Poseys, and Wilsons. Katie and her boyfriend Joey joined us a few times and we managed to eat Mexican food so many times I lost track. Highlights of the trip (besides food): My dad got an hour and twenty minute long hair cut. Paul visited plenty of fancy cars at several different dealerships. We went through 3 rental cars in 3 days due to a flat tire and a bad transmission. Mom, Katie and I all got early inheritances of jewelry from my grandma, as usual. Grandpa drank Courvoisier with a straw at the Pierpont Inn. Mom and Dad both got upgraded on the way there and back to first class but on the way home Paul and I both got 3 seats to ourselves (Paul passed out hardcore on his set of 3 for the duration of the flight). Aunt Dorene wore the brightest clothes I have seen on her in the 20 years I've know her. Janet became my favorite family memeber even though she is not actually related to me or maybe it is because she isn't that she's my favorite...

Since I've been back it has been pretty low key...I introduced Andy into the wonderful world of Yangs, saw Oceans 12, traded Tibetin (sp?) food for Noodles and Company, watched the Cronicles of Riddick with Tiff and actually enjoyed it, shopped with my mom, ran into Dr. Mega at the Fireside...

So, New Years Eve....it seems to be the consesus that no one knows what they are doing, least of all me. The people having the parties don't know if they're actually having them which makes deciding which ones to go to a bit more difficult. The one thing I do know is we're having Kevin and Sharla and their kids Hannah and Maddie over for a "favorites" meal. So far on the menu is buttered shell noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, canned green beans, and tostadas for the girls and my brother and lobster for the rest of us. Mmm. We'll see about the rest of the night.

By the way...I GOT AN A IN PHILOSOPHY CAN YOU EVEN BELEIVE IT BECAUSE I CAN'T. whew.
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