Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! That about sums it up.

so which team does Rinaldo play for?

I'm going into the holidays, and its guaranteed at one of the many holiday parties that someone will bring up the subject of football. Thanks to Jenster, I now have all the info I need to take part in meaningful pigskin themed discussion. Jenster breaks down the teams on their way to the playoffs. Now I can sound like I know what I am talking about. And after a couple of seasons spent watching my roommate's beloved Packers get killed, he may feel bittersweet about this last call from Jen:

And on a final note, how bad does the NFC suck? Seriously. Green Bay might make the playoffs. That's how bad the NFC sucks.

Step Two: Put Your Junk In The Box

Justin Timberlake seems to be fashioning himself as an all-around entertainer. I'll admit his last album was catchy pop-dance music (it does what it's supposed to do: get in your brain and gets people dancing). But I was surprised how much I enjoyed his appearance on Saturday Night Live this past weekend. It's his 3rd go round and he's got a pretty good knack for comedy. They even got Jimmy Fallon to drop in an reprise The Andy Gibb show so that Timberlake could trot out his impersonation of Barry Gibb (or do I have that backwards and mixed up my Gibbs). Here's the highlight, a video with Andy Samberg (best know for "Lazy Sunday") that I can't stop laughing at, for those of you not sure what to give this holiday season:



I think it's funnier the censored way, when I thought they were bleeping Cox, but it's actually D*@k. I think the alliteration of Cox is funnier. Which also reminds me of an old Scrubs scene with Elliott (Sarah Chalke) complaning about Dr. Cox (John McGinley):

I started an "I hate Cox" chat room. It didn't work out the way I planned. It's just me, two interns and 14,000 lesbians.

Good Grief, it's a Merry Christmas from Scrubs

Find some time for a Christmas treat: My Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs:

Making a list, checking it twice. I said "twice" dammit!

flippingcrappingsonuvanelfMonday

In short order my Monday looks like this:

• gather materials for meeting with management on the status of my training program. I'm looking to them for suggestions, ideas and improvements to the system. But first I need to find a printer to print this stuff on, as the printer I use was reassigned with another department on another floor.
• one of the kittens I am petsitting got out this morning. They are allowed outdoors, but I am working late and won't be home until late to let her back in. It's mild out, so I am not worried about the weather, but I will have to duck out at lunch or dinner and go to the house to make sure she is inside.
• trying to fix a family misunderstanding (which isn't directly involved with me but will affect me anyway) before Christmas gets here. I don't understand why I have to be the adult amongst 50 and 60 years olds, but there I go sucking it up and handling this bullshit. And it is bullshit.
• unrelated to that debacle, I am planning a nice suprise for my Mom for her visit this Christmas which, with some assistance from my friends R., is something she will genuinely enjoy.
• and more pleasantly, I'm trying to put together a pleasant holiday gathering for my friends.
  
  All told, I am juggling much today, but I found the time to let you know I am alive and sort of well. I'll find fun stuff and gift ideas for you all in the next few days.

take me out

Silly work dilema

The boss is taking us out to dinner tonight at a nice pub. I and several coworkers, are wearing jeans and dress shirts, as it is casual Friday. However, I just got the heads up that "jeans at a work function" is a pet peeve of the boss. I figured I'd be fine with my nice dress jacket and jeans, as it is a pub, but I might be wrong.

Do I:

1. run out to the GAP and grab some khakis on my break, inadvertanly screwing over other co-workers?


2. stop at the house, change, and drive to the event in Pickering, inadvertantly screwing over the other co-workers?


3. show up in my nice jeans, shirt and blazer and just ride it out ?
   

Jason, who can't believe he actually might be underdressed for once in his life

Update: Alright, I picked the "don't screw over my co-workers" route. Fun and a new running joke was had by all.

Ho Ho Ho-ly Crap

Sorry I've been neglecting you all for so long. Work and seasonal social plans have been taking up most of the time. But to make up for it and get you in the holiday mood, here's a little blast from the past, Christmas style. I swear I remember seeing this as a child, and until the internet could provide proof, most didn't believe me. Nor the fact that it featured both Boba Fett and Bea Arthur.

I give you the opening to The Star Wars Holiday Special. Oh George Lucas, what were you thinking?

Update: Master Lucas, I apologize. I re-read the Wikipedia entry on The Star Wars Holiday Special, and I realize now that you actually had little to do with the special, and I imagine it's one of the reasons that everything Star Wars related goes through you first. I did like the alleged quote from George Lucas about how if he had the time and money he'd hunt every copy down and pound it with a sledgehammer.

Now I want to find a clip of Harrison Ford's appearance on Conan O'Brien when he was asked about the special, Conan plays a clip, and Ford is clearly mortified.