Schoolhouse rock sprung to mind. http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=UCGNUo-XQJ8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DUCGNUo-XQJ8

Weird that simple stuff from childhood can draw a tear even when its not particularly sad.

Swimming in the therapy pool did well but the cool pool set off my lungs and stiffened the hips and lower back. Better later in the day.

Newest Tv is twinkle twinkle on mbc – Korean soap vastly superior to gossip girl, thank goodness.

We still haven’t played sushi roll!! yet, speaking of Asian entertainment. Perhaps the next time with Amy S, the roses , Shaun or Sean?

Doctor today went well, though my nerves were at a high frazzle.

Saw the hobbit. I enjoyed it… like the book, much more lighthearted than lord of the rings. A lot of supplementary stuff that seemed a bit unneeded but were entertaining.

Solid from coffeehousepoetry

Another day, another series of ups and downs. Morning comfort until my back tweaked painfully for a while, but a hot shower and a healthy dose of medicine took the edge off. Lunch of leftover chili and relaxing on the couch with Allison to Tv.

Fascinated by the concept of Dunbar’s number… makes me curious about folks who network and interact with so many folks online or in the analog world. Interesting idea. I wonder how valid it is?

Worst ever version of road to nowhere on the last episode of gossip girl.

Tough to write journal entries of substance when I’ve been lollygagging all weekend.

Van visited for supper tonight… Allison prepared a delicious chili for us. We spent the evening watching Kolchak and tractor square dancing.

The morning started well, hit a sharp decline and tilted back up after midday. I have high hopes for a superiot and less choleric day on the morrow.

The supersizers go… continues to entertain.

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This, the fourth day of the year feels like I’ve been in 2013 for a month already. 

I’ve been so tired today… I suspect the weather is sapping my strength a bit, along with fighting airborne shmutz from chimneys and whatnot. The wind, it speaks to me. It needs fewer solid dry particles and more humidity.

Enjoying a range of westerns lately… django unchained and casa de mi padre.  Both were shockingly entertaining, and the soundtracks are must haves for me. Haggarty Smokes?

Newton relaxes on my left knee while Allison does email and I watch the eighties episode of the supersizers go.

Amused by retro city rampage and farcry 3. I will likely install the hd into the ps3 next week.

Chili tomorrow with Van… I need to get some veggie crumbles.

And now the first Thursday of the year.

Swam, got groceries, and discussed an interesting writing project idea with Amy Rose that may see more light of day in the near future.

The lads seem happy and Allison is home from work – she was looking especially cute today in her scarf and girly fedora.

I regret not getting her more goodies for Allison’s stocking. Fortunately, I have a comedy of chocolate riches to share.

As those treats dwindle, I’ll be working on getting my weight back on track again. Im currently the heaviest ive ever been, and that is no good. Swim was a good start but getting back to some yoga and bike to begin. I hope that ingress will promote more walkies when warm enough.

Pneumatics have been rough recently. CPAP, inhalers and nebulisers seem to be the rule.

The lute has a lovely sound… makes me wish to consider music study again. Perhaps a tuneup of the fender bass is in order.

This year I’ll be doing my best to balance the middle ground between being a sponge and a stone. Not take so much in that I’m overwhelmed but not dismiss things out of hand.

Goal is to be more of an area of calm inside the perceived tempest.

Realised that I haven’t yet fully itemized my Christmas loot.

Lets see…will update periodically

Dollars
Sushi roll dice/card game
Assassin’s creed 3
Farcry 3
Batman arkham asylum goty edition
1/2 gig hd for the ps3
Ed emberly guide to drawing animals
beer mugs from Berlin circa 1978
Large costume belt
Owl hanger-thingie from chile
More candy than wonka ever made including Penguin / reindeer peep marshmallow creations
Chocolate passport to the world
Gigantor Dvd collection
Christmas ornament
“DON’T give me a LEMON” picture
Tiny portable chopsticks, fork and spoon set
Stylus pen w / my name emblazoned across the side
Nice oversize tumbler with an aquatic motif
Apple cider kcups
I saw zombies eating Santa claus
Rechargeable Aaa and Aa batteries
Food at macados
Food at wildflour
car charger for phone
Ingress invite
Socks and underwear
Mp3 credits
Game credits
Scented penguins
Sasquatch shaped air freshener (pine scent)
Tiny lego bear
time with the wife, boys, inlaws and tigger.

Pneumatic and political constraints stopped me from doing the polar bear plunge in North Beach, though I may yet do the drop in near future to benefit the Special Olympics.

Amy and Wanda joined us for dueling crock pots of lovely split pea soup and squash soup, while we viewed the most entertaining Night of the Lepus. They headed out and we continued watching The Supersizers Go...

Much fun was had. Great fun!

Goodies received –

Lovely Via coffee set and a copy of I saw zombies eating Santa Claus.