Why can't Santa be Jolly?

I laughed when I read this, is this really what it is coming to? You can't say Merry Christmas anymore. You can't even put up red and green lights anymore, all white ones are now PC but a little racist if you ask me. The city of Ft. Collins isn't even putting up Christmas trees this year, but snowflakes instead. Now Santa can't say "ho-ho-ho" cause he is going to offend every woman within earshot? I think we are taking all of this a little too seriously and it is taking the fun out of Christmas.....Oh, oops.....I mean the Day On Which Some People Choose to Exchange Gifts and Be Merry....you know D.O.N.W.S.P.C.E.G.B.M. Kinda catchy, don't you think? Maybe Festivus is the way to go, and I'll start out with the Airing of Grievances! It's a Festivus MIRACLE!

Ocean's 13

It was great! We both liked it, and if you have seen 11 or 12 I think you would like 13 too. Although, there were parts that really made me want to take a trip to Vegas.....I would be interested to find out how much of the payroll was paid for by Vegas. There is a fictional hotel in the Movie called "The Bank" which gets computerized into the Vegas skyline, it looked so real we had to do an internet search to see if any new hotels had been built on the strip. Anyway, good movie, go rent it!

Movies

We have been on a real hot streak with movies lately. It all started with Mr. Brooks a couple of weeks ago. Kevin Costner plays a creepy killer guy, and does a good job with the role I thought. Then we saw the new animated movie Rattatouille it was actually pretty good. I don't know if it was the best animated movie, but one of the better ones in recent memory. Another animated movie was Meet the Robinsons, great movie for kids and adults. I thought it was original and had a creative storyline that wasn't all cliche. Last night we watched Shrek the Third, and while it was good it wasn't great. Our family watches Shrek 1 and 2 so much that I think the DVD's are starting to get holes warn into them. So we were eagerly awaiting this release, and it really left me thinking it was just so-so. Over the weekend we watched the final 9 episodes of The Sopranos. Bridget and I were in agreement that is was a pretty good ending to the series, easily better then the conclusion to Seinfeld a few years ago. The "ending" for Phil Leotardo was great, but I was disappointed to see Silvio go. I thought the final scene which got so much press was actually pretty cool, I like the many possibilities that the writers let you believe were about to happen.

Tonight we are watching Oceans 13, the Oceans 11 and 12 movies have been one of our favorite movie series. Again, as with Shrek, we have high hopes for this one. I'll let you know what we thought of it.

Why 29 was really #1

My 29th year on this planet was hands down my best year. I started the year "retired" but really came into my own starting last November. I started becoming a regular at the local rec center, so much so that it is almost like Norm from Cheers now. Of course that led to the whole weight loss thing, you know that pesky little 80 pounds that I have lost this year. The kids and I have found a good groove and have been going to weekly playgroups, getting them (and me) out and seeing other people. I have been organizing the run club through Partners in Medicine which has also brought new friendships and a good outlet for some running. Ahhhh running, in August I completed a marathon in Park City. I also competed in 3 triathlons over the summer, the most I have ever ran in one season.

When people tease me about being 30 and now I am an old it doesn't really phase me too much because I don't feel old at all. With all of the weight loss and all of the exercise and races I feel younger than I did at 25. I think the old saying "you are only as old as you feel" is really true. I don't feel old and I feel like I am just entering my prime.

So what can you expect out of me for the 30's? Well first off I want to continue to be the best husband and father I can be. I want to really make strides in my triathlon races, I'd even like to win one here or there. I want to continue to get out there and make new friends and be active in PIM. And I want to be sitting at this computer at 35 and 40 telling you how each year is my new best year. To keep improving upon an improvement sounds like a great goal to me!

Weekend Plans

This is going to be a fun weekend. It is my "birthday weekend" according to Bridget since she has the weekend off and my birthday is on Monday. She is on call on Monday as well so she won't be around for the actual day. So I don't know what she has planned, but usually she leaves it up to me. I might ask her to make me some lasagna and mashed potatoes for Sunday night dinner. On Saturday I'd like to do another triathlon workout like I did last weekend, 1500 yard swim, 20 mile bike, and 3 mile run. Except I'd like to run 5 or 6 miles instead. I was thinking I'd go for a mountain bike ride this afternoon, if I can find a trail. Other than that I don't think there are any big plans. We have a standing invite to a poker game on Saturday night, but the host is making 2 day marinated ribs and I think that might be too much of a temptation since Sunday's are my weigh in day. We'll see, could be fun and last time I played I was so close to getting my money back or actually taking home the pot. We do a $10 buy in and then the 2nd place player gets their money back and the 1st place player gets the rest. I finished in third last time....maybe I should go just to try to redeem myself!