OK - even though a lot has happened in my life since the last time I made an entry, therein lies the problem - I haven't made any entries in what's supposed to be a journal of a sort (which is why I probably received a poor grade in the whole 'keeping a journal' part of English class in middle school). I will most likely backfill the missing months of entries at some point, after I figure out how to do it without causing more problems.

So I will start anew:

Last night was a good night. It was my birthday yesterday (Dec 31st), which had the potential to be one of the worst ones I've ever had because of circumstances occurring since my last entry.

Thanks to a Christmas present I received (a case of assorted Shiner beers), I attempted to rally some support from some friends to help me enjoy it. Some had other plans, some claimed illness, some pussed out, but despite it all I was able recruit the support of my pal Jim and his wife along with my Mom to salvage the evening. Oddly enough, the vast numbers in the fridge remain mostly intact - as only two soldiers from the army of Shiner bottles were killed. Colorado Bulldogs ruled the evening... but that's fine with me anytime.

Watched a movie, played some X-box, had some good conversation with good company... it was a good night indeed.