Category: Fun stuff

Merry Christmas!

By the way, you eyes aren't playing tricks on you. The folks here at WordPress have enabled a script to give us snow on our blogs for a few days. Of course, the snow here is the closest we in Hampton Roads will get to having real snow, so might as well enjoy it 😉 … Continue reading Merry Christmas! →

Finished my shopping

I'm done with my Christmas shopping. Truth be told, I finished a long time ago. Because I really didn't do any shopping at all. Yes, I bought something for my mother. And I got a little something for my sisters. My nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews (at least the ones still in … Continue reading Finished my shopping →

Share your favorite eggnogg recipe

AEM posted an eggnog recipe in this thread. “Beat Yolks of twelve Eggs well. Add two and a fourth Cups of Sugar and continue to beat well. Add one Quart of good Brandy, one Pint of Jamaica Rum alternately and slowly. To this add three Quarts of heavy Cream and fold in half of the … Continue reading Share your favorite eggnogg recipe →

Christmas carol quiz

Check out this quiz. I'm blaming my score on the eggnog 😉 You got 64% correct. Tsk. You have been shopping and eating too much and not singing enough. Study up, study up, study up let's go! h/t Kerry Dougherty

Thursday things to do

Join the crowd upstairs at The New Belmont from 5pm to 7pm tonight for the Norfolk chapter of Drinking Liberally. The drinking is, as always, optional 🙂 And bring a friend 🙂 Then head out to Virginia Beach for the VBDC Holiday Party and Legislative Sendoff. Celebrate the recent victories of Bobby Mathieson, Joe Bouchard, … Continue reading Thursday things to do →

Redskins still in the playoff hunt

The Washington Redskins remain in the playoff hunt after their 22-10 win Sunday night over the New York Giants. Playing in less than perfect conditions, the Redskins improved to 7-7 on a strong performance by running back Clinton Portis, who gained 126 yards on 25 carries. Replacement quarterback Todd Collins, making his first start in … Continue reading Redskins still in the playoff hunt →

Congrats to the Redskins

I thought they were going to choke (again) last night but the Chicago Bears seem to be better at it 😉 Congrats to the Redskins for hanging in there. Winning feels much better than losing. I understand that QB Jason Campbell may be out for the season. While I wish him a speedy recovery, I'm … Continue reading Congrats to the Redskins →

Gravatars: go get one :)

Here at WordPress.com, we have had our own little avatar system. Recently, the company that owns WordPress.com bought Gravatar and today announced that they have enabled gravatar support here. (Don't tell them but I noticed that it had been enabled - at least on my blog - last week.) Anyway, head on over and grab … Continue reading Gravatars: go get one 🙂 →