Merry Christmas 2006

Where o where to start. I have been off work since Thursday and the last five days seem like a blur. Last minute shopping on Saturday and Sunday. I was up with the roosters and out to the evil empire of Wal-Mart around 6 am on Saturday and 7am on Sunday. We went to church down town on Saturday and saw the National Christmas tree down by the Washington Monument. I colored my hair. We opened presents on Christmas Eve afternoon with my family, Christmas eve night with the wife's family and Christmas morning with our own tribe courtesy of the jolly fat man and no that isn't me, although I have gained a couple lbs in the last few weeks.

Wait a minute. You caught that?? Yep. It is true. I washed that grey right out of my hair. Now I know what you are thinking, Super is Uber Gay, right? While I can't discount those feelings, I can assure you, I am no more gay than Doogie Howser. Bad example. I am no more gay than our own Schweet. OK. I give up. I don't think I am gay, I just needed a change. My family did not notice until I told them. Then they unleashed jokes and laughs by the dozens. That didn't bother me as much as the brother in law and my pops eating all my Monkey bread that was brought as a gift to me and only me by my wonderful sister, who I know is reading this and probably making me another right now. So I no longer have 90% grey hair, it is down to like 10%. I will have to post a picture this week.

I will probably have time to write this week since I am off of work ALL week. If you happen to have to work this week, Ebone, I am sorry for you. Kind of like the sorry you feel for the rest of us when you bring home your executive pay for surfing, I mean working.

I have to give BIG props to the Lumpster. First off, he takes the nickname in stride and even signed his Christmas card from him, his wife and child to be as the Lumpy family. Isn't that nice. But also, he lived in D.C. for like two years and knows his way around the nation's capital much moreso than I and I have been in this hole for my entire life. He navigated us, via the phone, to a wonderful parking garage near the Christmas trees and we truly appreciate it.

I have so much more but the child I am sitting with, has fallen asleep so my duties are done here. Downstairs to round up the rest of the herd for bedtime. Just to keep you coming back, here is what I will bring you soon......

The last three days I have spent at least some time with Nosaj. You know there is a good one in there. I met up with my boy Red and he is always good for a few laughs. I didn't send any of those Christmas letters detailing our year in my Christmas card this year so I need to write one for you guys.

Here is a parting shot, courtesy of American Express.




Electric scooters for more kids than you can shake a stick at: Several hundred dollars

Countless toys of every imaginable flavor: Several more hundred dollars

A barbie with a dog that the wife obviously didn't study closely enough and bought one each for three of my children. This Barbie's dog's main and only feature is that he eats these little pellets and when you lift his tail, he craps them all over my house: FRIGGIN PRICELESS