Statistically speaking

Well 2007 is about to roll to a close. Whilst I am prepping to go see Lars married and in between Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii (oh so addicting) and an Exalted one shot that went surprisingly well (yay!) I took a look at Google Analytics. I really don't like the new set up but that's all they've got now so here we go.
Numbers are down about a 1/3rd of 2006. It's a little depressing but considering I posted about a 1/3rd as much it fits. My high was 22 visits this year, in '06 nearly 100! That's a lot for one day although I don't know how much of that was me. In fact I don't know in general how much of it was me but I suspect somewhere between 1/3rd and 2/3rds of all visits are from me passing through.

Will 2008 be a better year for posting? Who knows! I must admit I doubt it although I am not abandoning this blog yet. I simply need to figure out if I can find a proper niche of interests to write about. Or maybe re-dedicate myself to posting on a more regular basis.

All that said and done happy new year! 2007 was a year of huge changes (full time job and a house) but 2008 looks to be the year I start to settle in. Who knows though what it will bring. As they say: "I regret nothing, I lived as few dared to dream!"

Merry Christmas

It needs to be said. Hope everyone had a good one. I'll be celebrating back in Point by digging out of the foot of snow there (after doing this in La Crosse).

The reason why Mike Huckabee is the next President of the USA

Watch. Now that the election has been decided thankfully we don't have to weather any more campaign stuff.

On a side note Mike Huckabee does look like a wonderful candidate, as in I think I've found the guy I'd vote for!

Two posts in one night

Yea that's my title. TimeSplitters4 goodness here. Enjoy.

Dolphin Days

Well somehow Miami pulled off a victory snapping a 13 game streak of dismal losses and hapless quarterbacks. Don't get me wrong they really weren't that good (*sigh*) but somehow they got a win. That means even if the Patriots go 16-0 at least the Dolphins won't have gone 0-16. There is even a minute (something like the same chance of me being declared the Pope next week) chance that they could upset that Pats at home and go on a 2 game winning streak!

Anyhow, that's the sports new. Not much else goin' on. Work is kinda tough right now I wonder if it's related to it being almost Christmas. Or I am distracted by other things. Who knows.

That is all!

Progress

So had a moment of brilliance (or anti-brilliance) this evening I managed to get my little digital weather sensor working. Somehow when I was trying to set it up several months back I flipped the battery and no signal ever since then. Finally realized that and flipped it back the otherway. Power on! Well least it's running.

I also hung up two of the new pictures today so now only one thing left to hang in the living room. I feel rather productive tonight. Off to read a little more Patriot Games and then sleep!

Lights 2

Lights 2, originally uploaded by mirv120.

Lights 1

Lights 1, originally uploaded by mirv120.

First Snow

First Snow, originally uploaded by mirv120.

The next morning. Somehow I got myself on a corner where they plow both streets fairly quick!

First Snow

First Snow, originally uploaded by mirv120.

Ok pictures from our first snowfall. This was before I went to bed Saturday night.

White December

Well it really came down! It's still snowing and I'd say we got 6-8 inches so far. I'm glad I got the snowblower. I used it once and it's got even more to do tomorrow. I'll get a picture up tomorrow.

Good news: I got the outside lights up with the help of Carl!

End November

Another month rolls to a close. I've been a homeowner 6 months now. The Christmas tree is up and weather willing the lights outside will go up tomorrow. I picked up a cold from work it looks like. In an attempt to limit the sickness rolling through I am getting the flu shot so here's hoping for a healthy 2008. It doesn't help that I have been re-reading A Civil Campaign and that has kept me up an hour or more later every night this week. I've probably read that things twice over this week!

Artistically challenged?

Well I got some more prints for the house finally. We'll see what people think I guess. In the meantime yea for new decoration!

So while I support the writer's guild strike I am sad because Heroes will be cut short. Rather a shame. Better not end the show forever though. That would make me rather sad. Can never tell with industry execs tho. Speaking of though...

Driscoll on Corinthians

If you have iTunes go search the Podcasts for Mark Driscoll. Snag some of his sermons on 1st Corinthians they're quite good!

Quote that?

Overheard from Joe's game the past couple sessions:

"I'm the light at the end of the tunnel, I'm the cleric of death, the beacon life." -Zach

"I pull out my lawn chair and wait for the crazy to be done..." -Zach

"I'm a gnome. I tunnel." -me

"Gnome hooked hammer and crowbar baby- I'm the most lethal thing on this island!" -me

"So we have yes bushes and no bushes...I like it." -Isaac

Sort of gaming related.

More nWoD campaign ideas.

Talk about a long running thread. This thread has finally passed on. Quite a run though. Luckily it lives on!

Ok link overload there but it's an impressive thread lifespan!

Work Work

Wow a long day. Not a bad day though so I should be thankful. So anyhow some more attempts to try and get the place decorated:

Bathroom
Stairwell
Living room?
Office? Bedroom? Living room? I like this picture but it's kinda gray/dark
Bedroom? It's a little small but I love it. Yes, I'm a military nerd...

I also like this one but don't know where to put it.


Hmm that's all I got

Home

Back in La Crosse for the weekend. It's the longest I think I've ever been away from this "home" although since I have a home in Point I guess the issue is more confused. It's strange to be back. The basement flooded in August so there's no carpet down here.

Randomly for those who asked: Emy Js has pumpkin ice cream. I don't know for how long tho!

Dog days

So did a little blog updating that was probably long overdue. Spurred on by Tyler's newest attempt to blog. He's gearing up for NaNoWriMo so have to see if he can pull of 50k in November.

Work was long today. Filteau and I got sushi afterwords so that helped some. It's almost November which means I'll have been working for 10 months. Wow. Time flies.

One thing I noticed when I updated links. Hardly anyone I know is actively blogging anymore. Heck even I am barely putting in decent effort. October which pretty much a dry spell til right at the end. I dunno why it is but I find it harder to write in here. Maybe I just need to prioritize.

That's it for now...

Trick or Treating Recap

So I bought about twice as much candy as I needed so now I have a ton left over. Anyone want some candy? Looks like I got about 75 trick or treaters.

Also pumpkin ice cream is great. Really. Awesome.

Additionally: random gamingness.