After Christmas eve, we decided to open presents. (E:Paul) and I got (e:terry) a PlayStation. They got me a new case of nut butters. And (e:terry) and I got Paul the Samsung VR goggles. I have a feeling we will never see his face again - the glasses are so cool.

(e:terry) and I took a wintry walk downtown to the new canals while (e:paul) went out to hang with (e:hodown). It was also winter solstice which means it only gets brighter from here on out!


Waste of power!

The new ice canals are so freaking awesome. I want to a get a season pass for four people - only $75. Plus (e:yesthatcasey) could ride the ice bikes. If we got skates it'd be so easy to go down there and it looked a lot nicer than the Rotary Rink.




Terry and I ran back and forth up to the concrete phallus that used to be HSBC. It's super trippy to look up at something so big from it's plaza.

The creepiness of the Sahlen's place is about as creepy as a hot dog is if you think about it.

(e:terry) and I headed out to Kallie's brother Curt's bachelor party at Big Orbit Gallery. I talked a bunch with a country bro and we got to watch two drunk people fall in slow motion.

I think we were up until 5, at some point (e:yesthatcasey) and (e:masumi) got a nice tap on the window.

We went Christmas shopping with (e:mike) at the Galleria. I think it approaches what I'd consider hell.





(e:terry) and I got to go see the animals at the pet store while Mike and Paul went to the craft store. If anyone was struggling to find a calender of guinea pigs playing sports, they sell one.

Friday my family came over along with (e:yesthatcasey) and and Masumi to celebrate Festivus.

We had calzones, salad, a giant snickers, and baked apples.



The best part is probably the airing of grievances, where basically everyone gets
to yell at each other for minor issues. I feel like it's a real family bonding experience.







Masumi inspecting some of our Squeaky Wheel prizes.