Secret Santa!

It was late, but it rocked! Unfiction held another secret santa exchange for 2008, and a little faery brought me my gift:
* A truck full of chocolates and candies
* a lifesavers storybook package
* the I.Q. Challenge set of trivia cards (seriously, this is going to be a year of trivia, what with Ringorang throughout the week too!)
* a Shock ball (never heard of it until now - I'm afraid to try it ;)
* and last but not least, a pack of Halo trading cards! (hee, I had these on my wishlist for some time; not overly impressive, but I'm a Halo geek - I love it!)
Oh, can't forget, my cats were not forgetten - they got a box with wild paper packing material to ruffle around and nest in. ;)

I haven't told my recipient who I am yet... perhaps I should; it's good form, yes? :)

IIHF World Juniors hockey

2008-09 brought another year of intense hockey with the IIHF hockey tourney. This year, hosted in Ottawa, Canada managed to beat out the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Germany, USA, Russia, and Sweden, to take home the gold medal for the 5th straight year. Next year the tournament will be held in Saskatchewan.

Had parties in a few places - my place in full HD glory, ' home of the hockey fanatic, and out with other crazy fanatics at McGinnis Front Row for the gold medal game against Sweden.

That's great hockey. NHL? pssh!

Mmmmovies

Over the holidays, managed to catch Yes Man (hilarious!), Marley & Me (tear-jerker!), and Seven Pounds (powerful). Those are my one word reviews; all three are great movies.

I still haven't done that LOTR marathon I'd planned on my 30-by-30 list, but I sat down and watched Monty Python and the Holy Grail again on the tv... so... enjoyable... :D

Closing

And, well, there's no way I can leave you without demanding you watch this video - and keep an eye on the middle seated guy. It'll lighten up your Monday ;) heehee
Enjoy! (oh and turn up the volume, use headphones, whatever - you have to listen! the entertainium truly kicks in around 1:20)

edit: argh! see next entry