It's true, I'm lame.  The worst part about it is that I'm far more lame seeing that I never update my online journal.  The only thing that could possibly be worse are those people who feel the need to update their journal multiple times in one day.  Honestly, if your life was that important and exciting you probably wouldn't have the time to update that often.

I am not quite sure where I left off last.  Maybe Thanksgiving? 

I went to New Jersey for Christmas which was somewhat relaxing.  It was interesting to be back in New Jersey with not a whole hell of a lot to do.  I did get to hang out with my younger brother for quite some time which was really cool for a change.  Now that he has grown up it isn't like hanging out with a little brother but just one of the guys.  It was also awesome to spend some time with my uncle, even if he did hand my ass to me in ping pong.   The only person I didn't have fun with my grandmother.  If I hear one more time that I should make up with my sister I am going to gag.

I also got to see Abe and Lucia (at seperate times of course).  For the first time in a long time Lucia seems happy and good.  I couldn't be happier for her.  Abe, well the only way to describe my time with Abe is that him and his family have been more of a family to me than my own in many respects.  I will be forever in their debt for their kindness and generosity.  I also tried shrimp gumbo that evening.  Despite my reservations it was actually supurb. 

Books that I have read.  The last two books that I have read are Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Diary by Chuck Pahlulniuk (sp?).  Diary was pure Chuck and had one of those twist endings that I wet my pants over.  Aside from those two I haven't read too much.  I'm trying to motivate myself to start studying so that I can begin my masters classes.  So far to not much success but I did study calculus once.  I shit you not I had a blast (honestly not a bit of sarcasm in that statement.  I love calculus.)

Music.  My musical pallette has been all over the map lately.  If I haven't reccomended the new Brand New album (the devil and God are raging inside of me) I highly reccomend that you give it a couple of listens.  I say a couple because it is an album that will have to grow on you a bit.  Other than that, Say Anything is always a great bet.

Work has been extremely busy lately which is both good and bad.  I get to show off my engineering and project management skills off which is awesome, but everything is so hurried that the pace is hard to keep up with.

I guess I should cut this short and run out the door.  I hope that this finds my online fans well and that I get to talk to them soon (unless your my sister, in which case I hope you come down with a rare strain of highly contagious foot rash.  Yes.  If only Karma were real I'd be having a field day)

Goodnite