We had my birthday party last night. (e:joe) made me an arduino based ball to drop. (e:mike) destroyed it in about 40 seconds. You seriously can't have anything around him.



He eventually "tired" himself out.






We got out the meat slicer and sliced up the prosciutto. It was a hit I think. There is something to be said for thickly sliced prosciutto.



The snacks were so good and I had a fun time hanging out with everyone. That was until a rowdy crowd decided that I needed 37 spanking with the giant metal and wooden spoon.

(e:yesthatcasey) and (e:mike) pretty much held me down while everyone else beat me. I guess I had it coming after (e:mike)'s birthday. The most hardcore were (e:yesthatcasey), (e:bluevelvetjack), (e:joe), and of course (e:robert). Its still black and blue today.



I also got a rubber ducky and bath crayons.

On Friday I ended up at Radiation night at underground because someone brought a dog to the animal free party we were supposed to attend.

Isn't it weird for someone to bring a dog to a party. I should have gone anyways and been the guy who brings antifreeze in pie plates to a party. Is that any weirder?

We still had these rocks in the driveway that were a holdover from our battle with the dance camp days. Two got covered in snow and I ran them over. Somehow, almost impossibly the rock which is about 50lbs turned itself up and jammed between the frame, the muffler, its pipe and the tire.

I had a lift but that didn't help. I had the car jacked up 100% but still no budge with the rock. I ended up missing a follow up doctors appt because I just couldn't get out.

Taking the tire off might have helped but somehow we don't have a tire iron. I ended up spending the better part of two hours in negative temp smashing parts of the rock with picks and sledge hammer till it finally released.

I took the rest of the rocks out of the driveway so this can't happen again.

I got offered and office again thanks to that hard work of one my favorite people at work. I also got a briefcase from (e:terry) and (e:joe) for my birthday. I am feeling more professional already although its going to be hard to give up the backpack. Maybe it was the only thing that kept me looking young ;)