I was determined to go sledding, but we didn’t have any sleds. I had planned to use an old skateboard deck, but couldn’t find them. They may have been thrown out . . . GASP! This is what we had used in the past few years if we ever went sledding (and it’s been years, but I know we had them circa 2006 as I have photos of us on them that Christmas).

We had old old metal saucers in the back corner of the yard . . . under two feet of snow of course! I’ve never had luck with those things unless your sledding on a sheet of ice (which tonight we will probably have out there). However the saucers have been there for so long, and are pretty dented.

I headed to the attic hoping maybe the skateboards were up there. They weren’t, but and old old old “you’ll shoot your eye out” era wooden sled with real metal runners was! I had struck gold.

So my brother and I headed out to sled down the street. We kept having to wait as stupid idiots were out driving. I’m tempted to go out after dark when it’s a sheet of ice (and hopefully nobody is stupid enough to be driving, but you know they will be). Usually most people in the past have gone down this street after dark because cars don’t traverse it too much.

Anyway, enjoy some photos and videos! (the videos may need time to be fully uploaded and converted to HD quality as well).

Given I know people are busy this time of year, I’m posting this a bit early. One year I did it early, one year I did it later. However I know you bitches (said with lurve, please let’s not relive the “Lifetime” joke drama!) are expecting this from me again. I have been posting it for a few years now, and this time I think I’ve out done myself with what I’ve found for you. It’s almost brand spanking new, added this very month! If you have no idea what I’m talking about, see posts from 2008 and 2007.

BTW, if you didn’t know, the musical “Promises Promises” which this number comes from (based on the move “The Apartment”) is going to have a Broadway reprisal next year. It’s going to star THE Miss Kristen Chenowith (Glee, Wicked) and THE Mr. Jack McFarland (WIll and Grace)! Oh yes, I will be there!

BTW, next year perhaps I’ll learn this dance and do it for you. How about that? I know you bitches wanna see that!

I took this video a night or two ago. Enjoy it, because it’s pretty much all gone now. We’ve had 45-55 mile an hour winds here today. I got so tired of running out to fix things or stop things from blowing down the street that I gave up and took most of it down. I have no intention of putting it back up until the winds go away, or possibly again. Having it destroyed only days after I put it all up has ruined it for me.

A very quick video. No music (you can hear cars going by) and just the day (no night time lights yet). I’ll try and do a night shoot then some editing when I have time

Figured I should give some updates as to what is going on.

I have still avoided said establishment, and being stuck in my house is driving me nuts. I went to Chili’s for lunch on Friday, then out with Emily to Bahama Breeze on Saturday. I am currently on “Oh My God Look How Much I Weigh” Sunday

I’m pretty sure unless I be shady with the dates on my Wii that I’m gunna fail my EA Active Sports 30 Day Challenge. I am not planning on trying it again, I will simply just use preset workouts (or design my own) and move forward. You have to do 20 workouts in 30 days, and I think if you have too many “rest” days in-between a workout you fail. I think I might just put my Wii Date back a few days and “cheat.” You see I have a nice blister on my hand (accident with the stove of course), which forced me out for awhile (because of the straps the game uses). Frankly I don’t want to start over mainly because I have to do the same workouts over again (the 30 day challenge uses a course of workouts), and I’m bored as hell with them (having already restarted them once). Way too many lunges for my tastes, and I’ve cursed the poor lady trainer out enough as is for making me do so many. I’m so glad she can’t hear me and talk back!

I went to see “District 9″ this weekend. I wasn’t sure I’d like it, as the trailer was just bizarre. Plus I’m not really an alien movie fan. However the movie was fantastic. A little slow in the beginning with the set-up, and a little dragged out at the end, but well worth it. Just don’t see this movie if you are squeamish. This is a gory movie, with blood and guts and oozing and bodies exploding left and right. Yes, bodies explode!

Anyway, to get out of the house, as well as help facilitate my writing and concentration, I’m going to the local library starting tomorrow to do my work. We’ll see how it goes, whether or not the space is “too big and too busy” for me. Yes it’s a library, but this is a huge library and they don’t have little private nooks for people to work in. Your stuck at a giant table, unless you snag a corner chair, in which old people seem to just sleep. If it doesn’t work out I could always try Panera, but then I’ll probably go broke and get fat

The following is a clip from a special feature of the “Designing Women” Season 1 DVD. This clip was from the Paley Media Center reunion of Designing Women (not to be confused with the one that Lifetime TV did, which is all over YouTube). This is my favorite clip from this reunion, for reasons you will soon see.

Fun Facts: Delta blurts out that she loves when Dixie was telling off the jury (which Dixie speaks about, a great episode I will say). Meanwhile the show’s writer speaks about Imogene! Imogene was the character from the AIDS episode who Julia blasted after she said AIDS was “killing all the right people.”

This whole clip is classic, and mad props to Linda Bloodworth-Thomason for what she says! Also Annie Potts for the zinger she delivers, as well as Jean Smart and Delta Burke’s comments about gay parades and bars. Even though she’s a republican, we love the Dixie Carter too We love you all! You are classy ladies!

Here is a news story on the Tomato Late Blight which John was featured a bit in.

Oh yes, notice the wide screen That is courtesy of my HAVA which records in HD

One of my mom’s favorite, if not her favorite, artist is Adam Ant. She has all his albums. During the 80s when MTV was coming into fashion, my parents were the ones with all the “cassette tapes” of the latest artists. My mom in particular had Journey, Cyndi Lauper, Culture Club, Thompson Twins, Adam and the Ants . . . . you name it and she probably had it. My dad, who traveled to Europe often for his job, would come back with versions you couldn’t even get in the US. Thus my parents were the “cool” ones on the block, listening to all the hip and modern music.

This week Singstar (the best videogame ever!) put out some Adam and the Ants. I quickly grabbed “Stand and Deliver.” It’s probably the one rap song I own I actually can score above 6000 in. I think I’ve gotten up to around 8000 on this song. If I’d actually try and sing the verses to the harmony on the screen I might score higher, but I like being nutty as this video shows

I dedicate this to my mommy

Okay before I get into the blog post, a lot of people have found my blog by searching “No Need to Abort . . . The Countdown Starts.” Clearly they got the song stuck in their head from the car commercial and want to know what it is. It’s Peter Schillings “Major Tom,” which was his sequel to David Bowie’s “Space Odyssey.” You can find the German version on YouTube, the English version not so much. There is a remix of the English version on iTunes though.

Alrighty then, this week I’ve been glues to my TV and G4 watching the E3 coverage. This is the Electronic Entertainment Expo where they unveil new games, peripherals and systems. Both Sony and Microsoft unveiled sweet motion sensor technologies (to compete with Wii) and everyone revealed awesome new games. I’ve pulled out older games I never finished in order to play some of the sequels coming out next year. I figured I’d get through them all by then

I still need to do an “EA Active Sports” review for you. In short though, 2 thumbs up! Way better than Wii Fit in my opinion, as this thing pushes you hard.

I lost my mind and went out and bought “Sims 3.” So far my Sims are still happy. Give them a week of working and they’ll be on the couch crying all the time though. I really like this game though as the town is connected to your house, no need to load between different places you go. Very nice. I have yet to explore the graveyard to see the ghosts.

Somehow I’ve gotten sick . . . again! I had been feeling run down these past few days. Maybe from doing too much this weekend? I also made the mistake and pushed it by going to the gym last night. I always end up sick after doing that, probably gym germs. I felt a sore throat coming on last night, took zinc and vit c, but still woke up feeling the throat hurting. Yeah, not happy. While at the gym I finally saw the Zumba class. It looks like a lot of fun, but it was all women and the dance moves were very “shake your hips like a girl.” So I don’t think I want to be the only man in there letting the rest of the club watching me shake my ass from the tread mills, bikes and elliptical trainers

Here is a quick video of the baby bunnies at the farm and their big mama.

PS I just uploaded it, so if it says not available, try again a bit later. Sorry!