This & That...

It's the worst time of the year to ---

I am throwing this out there as it is something I have come to believe during my 29 years on this earth. This is the worst time of year to start a relationship. All of the getting to know each other, family & friend meeting, where is this going etc. weirdness is an adventure under normal circumstances. Throw that in a bowl and mix it up with the holidays and one is in for a real treat. Add in a birthday and you can forget about it.

Bringing someone to family Thanksgiving or Christmas is a benchmark in a relationship. What is the protocol for someone you've just met? If you are not careful the relationship could take a violent shove into the serious, and there will be nothing you can do to stop it. You know if you bring that person to Thanksgiving and/or Christmas and then things end Aunt Marge will ask you for the next 40 family gatherings, 'Whatever happened to that girl you brought to Thanksgiving?'

Don't even get me started on how to find the right 'I've known you for about 8 weeks' Christmas gift.

This is the randomness of my brain...

The internets strikes again ---


The Patriots Dole Out Their Swift, Kraftian Justice, Thus Ending The Short Career of One Cheerleader (deadspin.com)


And again ---


Texas Lineman Gets Kicked Off Team for Racist Facebook Message to Barack Obama (deadspin.com)


Hard to believe it is this time of year already ---

CNN had a story on its website naming Top 10 Heros of 2008. This year has gone by so fast.