Thursday, January 22, 2009

O frabjous day!

My second niece was born about 4:30 this morning.

She weighs eight pounds, including her mullet, reports my relatively tired sister, who went into labor at 7:30 p.m. but still managed to watch all three hours of Lost!

Jeez, I was exhausted just from THAT myself!

So welcome to the family, the great state of Virginia and the world, Susanna Campbell Johns. Can't wait to see you next weekend!

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Birds, baby!

The Eagles beat the Giants in a divisional playoff game that was offensively ugly (in both sense of the word) but was a defensive masterpiece.

It's not hyperbole: this is the best Eagles defense I've seen in my three decades. Rejuvenated veterans, frisky youngsters.

It was certainly hyperbole when Andy Reid called Donovan McNabb the best quarterback in football ... he was good today, certainly not great, and mostly just better than the dreadful Eli Manning. But he made some tough plays when he had to, and I give him credit for that.

I can't get accustomed to the idea that, this year, the NFC has been winnowed down to the Cardinals and the Eagles. I love the Eagles' chances, though. Now if I can just get someone to switch shifts with me, for the third Sunday in a row...

Friday, January 2, 2009

Here goes nothin'

Quite a busy year ahead.

First, Paige and Brian have their second baby due on inauguration day.

Then Holly and I find out in mid-March where she'll be working for the next four years.

Then we'll house-hunt, and depending on where it is, I might also job-hunt or school-hunt.

There's also the possibility that other friends and family could be moving in that period.

Hopefully, we'll move into our new home before we get married in Louisville May 24.

After we get married, it's off to California wine country for a week of honeymoon revelry.

Then we move everything out of our Louisville apartment, which we're keeping through June.

Then Holly starts her residency around the beginning of July, and I do whatever I'm doing.

Whooof.