Notes from a Christmas vacation



Still trying to get my bearings back in Iowa City. I can't remember the last time I took off five straight days.



The Miracle In The Desert certainly ranked as one of the high points. Also a lot of serious nephew-niece time, even a couple runs down the ole hill on a sled before the snow melted.

The squirrels in my parents' backyard are the fattest squirrels on the planet.

It is extremely unusual anymore for me to be the adult male in the room with the most hair (only because my genetically mutant middle brother didn't travel)

Spongebob Squarepants is actually very funny

I have a good ear for recognizing cartoon voices - I spotted both Dauber from Coach and Worf from Star Trek TNG.

I'm not going to eat for a week

I was in the unfortunate position of needing car repair and the garage I went to 15 years ago when I lived in Wisconsin was still there, still run by the same guy, and expanded. Tells me he does a good job