Happy Ho Ho Ho!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! :-)

Free affection

I am amazed at how popular this video became since it was launched on YouTube.com this past September. After all, it promotes such a feel-good atmosphere, how could it not be endorsed? My props to its producer, editor and sickpuppies soundtrack.

So in the spirit of goodness for the holidays, I'd like to add to the film's popularity and advocate its message of selfless affection.

Now come here, you big lug.
Let me get my arms around ya
and give you a great big hug.

Free hugs for everyone!

Peace.

Energize me!

Geez, talk about obsessed! I can't believe how giddy I was about getting a great deal on batteries today!

Let's see now:
$18.80 for twenty AA NiMH rechargeable batteries
$12.53 for ten AAA NiMH rechargeable batteries
$7.23 for shipping
-$10.00 credit for using 'Google Checkout'

(whirr whirr, kah-ching kah-ching, beep beep)

Equals a whopping $28.56 TOTAL.

Did ya hear that, ma? That's $28.56 for 30 rechargeable batteries! I say, I say that's 95 cents per NiMH battery. An unbelievable price if you ask me thank you very much. Beat that, Wal-effin-mart! Oh good lordy lordy, I must be in heaven! Help me, jeezus!

Ain't no friggin' toy gonna go dead this holiday! Can I get an Amen?! AMEN!

Hallelujah!

12 Days BEFORE Christmas

Today is Day 3 of our little Twelve Days BEFORE Christmas event for the kids. This is the two weeks before the 25th when Santa puts out daily little gifts for the wee ones at the front door or in their stockings. The gifts come with a little snippet of the Twelve Days Of Christmas poem and an addendum. Here was yesterday's:

On the second day of Christmas,
my true love sent to me
two turtle doves.

Unfortunately, those little birds flew away.
So here's some Play-Doh, of which I know you're aware.
Just a couple things to note:
Always be kind to each other and remember to share.

Love,
Santa Claus

The kids are certainly ecstatic over this, which occurred last year as well. It's amazing how something like a simple box of cereal and a gallon of milk could put an all day smile on them when they know it's from the big jolly himself.

Here's to the goodness of magic. Glad they still believe in it.

James Kim (1971-2006)

I was hoping for the least likely of good news, but unfortunately authorities found James' body at about noon PST. (Geez, he was still young! born a few years after me.)

The swiftest of comfort to all his family and friends.

Rest in peace, James. :-(

Update: 12/9/06
1. This is the best timeline article of the event that I've come across.
2. This is a nice Google mapping where the Kim's were stranded.

James Kim

I'm just hooked onto this story. Are they going to find James Kim or not?! Just a pair of pants as of the latest news. It's now day 4 that he took off from his car and family to find help.

Where is he?! (Refresh, refresh, refresh.)