Classy Christmas with Bad Sweaters

     Heynow. It's a few days after Christmas and here's what I got: Underwear, Remote Control Helicopter, Art Supplies (Paint, Paint Brushes & more Paint), Bed Sheets, Body Wash w/ Body Spray, $100, and some more tools. It's Monday and I had work today but I didn't go. I have a few days to spend (with pay) before the year is over. Plus it snowed a bit last night. It's now melted and the roads are clear. I have done nothing today. Well nothing very productive. I've gotten better at my helicopter skills and have watched most of my DVR'ed stuff. I'm listening to Abbey Road on vinyl at the moment.
     As you can see from the photos above I spent some of my Christmas festivities at the Jones' house. On Christmas Eve, they were having a "Worst Sweater Contest" in which no one really won, we just laughed at the situation and all the sweaters. The girls [Mollie (the one on the right), Megan, Kara, & (Sis-in-Law) Ashley] took a lot of photos and these are just a few. Thanks to Mom, me and Casey had the "Best Worst" sweaters. I'm not sure if we returned the sweaters but Casey knows where there at if mom wants them back. Earlier that night, we (the Smith's) had Christmas on the Eve since Sean, Kristin, and Kailyn were making their own memories in Frankfort. They came in and we all had dinner and opened presents. When Kailyn saw my remote control helicopter, she wanted to play and I let her. After awhile she got the hang of it. She was better than me since I've never flown one before. Then it was time for them to leave, Casey and Ashley headed to the Jones'. I was invited so I went. Woah, I Quentin Tarantino'ed that story. Later that night we played board games while it snowed hard outside. I rode with Casey & Ashley to their house (because they had a 4X4 vehicle) and spent the night there. I woke up with Casey in his chair watching TV then watching "A Christmas Story". At 2 o'clock we were going to head back to the Jones' for Christmas. After they opened their presents, I left in my truck to go back to my parents house to eat. They weren't doing anything so I just hung out with them for the day. That night it started snowing again so I couldn't go back to my apartment. I spent the night there and woke up with everyone up. Dad was outside shoveling some snow and mom watching TV. Mom made breakfast and later that day, I helped Dad clear the hill so I could go home. Once I got off the hill, the roads were alright. I had to get some gas so I stopped in and got something to drink and some chips in Pineville, KY. It's now 11:07PM and I probably need to get to bed soon. I haven't changed out of my pajama's today, that's some sort of goal and some sort of shame in that. Oh well, my life is exciting, later.

That's it?!

Heynow party people. Anywho, I'm at work BIG SURPRISE! No really, it's surprising o_o. It's 1:33PM and I've had work to and it's been 50% work and 50% procrastinating. While on my lunch break I don't know why but it felt like Christmas time and it is. It's Dec. 22. I have moments that I feel like it's Christmas and there's this mood everyone shows. It's nice, caring, friendly and humbling. But then I had to come back to work, lol. Anyway, this morning I just did not want to come in I was so sleepy. I felt like calling in and going back to bed to fall asleep within five seconds. Yet I didn't, I got up showered and get dressed for success ;). Well, last night I transfered my drawings on to canvases and played a round on Punch Out and won. Other than that, I can't really remember anything else. What are my plans tonight? Hmm....I need to record my song and video myself doing it to make a YouTube video, transfer some more drawings and paint them, play some more Punch Out, or watch some of my DVR'd TV shows. I'll probably do what I did yesterday. QUITE EXCITING, not. Well, it's now 4:32PM and my boss hasn't left yet and I'm about to wrap everything up here, so I guess that's it for today. Sorry for not having a story to tell whether it was boring or not. My life is exciting, later everybody.

It's Gonna Be A Great Day! Money, Re-signing, & New Music!

     HEYNOW! It's 1:59PM but I actually had this blog up and typed but Google Chrome crashed on me and couldn't reload it. Let's see if I can remember what all I had. Okay, as you might know from the last post I am a Howard Stern fan and this morning he has re-signed. Today feels like a good day. Another good part of the day was getting my work check without giving my boss my time sheet. Not only did I get one check, I got another check for my Christmas bonus. At lunch I cashed them and after my lunch I went Christmas shopping and now I'm pretty much done. In my family we do Secret Santa and Chinese Christmas. This years plan was to get a $20 Secret Santa gift (I got Ashley, my sister-in-law) and get a universal $10 Chinese Christmas gift. I'll probably get Kailyn, my niece, something but I need to check with mom on what exactly to get her. The next time I'm at my mom and dad's I'll wrap'em up.
     Another great thing is that I downloaded some new music. Three albums, the first was 2009 "The Resistance" by Muse. I haven't heard it all but so far "Uprising" is a great alternative rock song. The other album was, not so new, "Requiem" by Mozart. I heard almost all of it yesterday and was about to cry because it was so beautiful sounding. In a few brief moments while listening to some classical music I found a better appreciation of music. The third album was this years "As I Call You Down" by Fistful of Mercy. I'm a fan of Dhani Harrison (son of George Harrison) and his other band "Thenewno2" is great too. I haven't heard any of it yet which you might think is weird. I burned the Muse and Fistful of Mercy onto a CD and I like listening to new music in my truck while driving. The reason being is that when I have my iPod, I skip a lot of songs for no reason other than I can but with a CD, your limited and you have to listen to it. If I put the new songs on my iPod, I'll more than likely skip them and go to a song I already know and like. I have the CD's in my track and I'll check of Fistful's album when I drive home today. Okay, in twenty minutes (2:20PM) I think I've covered all I did last time. To make sure I'll just copy & paste this on Office Word in case it crashes again. Now I'll watch my subscribed YouTube videos. Some time has passed and it's now 4:28PM, I've done some work and I'm about ready to head home. Until next time, my life is exciting, later.

The Best Christmas Present Ever

     Heynow. I was looking on a website that I regularly visit (The Art of Manliness) and they are having a contest. "The Ultimate Gift: The Saddle-back Leather Company Holiday Giveaway". A cool saddlebag would be a great gift for my dad. You just have to submit a story of whatever your greatest Christmas gift you have ever received. Here is my entry: "The best present I have ever gotten was when I was 5 years old. I have two older brothers (five years apart from each other) but I was the first one up Christmas morning. I looked near the Christmas tree to see if I could see anything that was obviously mine. I didn't see a bicycle that I was begging my parents to get me. I creeped into my parents room and they were in a deep sleep. When I returned into the living room to see the tree again, there it was. The red glow of the bicycle frame gleamed in my eyes as I quitely screamed to myself while trying not to wake everyone up. It was my first ever bike. It had included training wheels so I took my bike for a ride in the living room and kitchen. After about 20 minutes my middle brother, Casey, awoke to see me riding in the kitchen. Even as a child I saw the joy on his face that was reflecting my own. I leaped off my bike to see what all other presents awaited me. When I entered the living room again my oldest brother, Sean, was up and sitting on the couch. Asking as if he all ready knew "See anything good already?" Of course, with joy I rode my bicycle into the living room for everyone to eventually see. The main reason to have a bike was to ride with my brothers and to go on trails. That Christmas afternoon we all suited up and rode in the backyard even though there was a thin layer of snow on the ground. That was my favorite Christmas present I have ever gotten." I don't think I'll win but reliving that story made me feel like it's really Christmas. Then thinking about what kind of Christmas's my niece Kailyn will have as time flies by.
     Ugh, I need to save all the money I can get to buy some presents for my family. We are just doing a Secret Santa $20 limit (I have Ashley) and a universal gift Yankee Swap (or White Elephant, Nasty Christmas, Hillbilly Christmas, etc.) $10 limit on that. But I'm going to try and get Mom, Dad, and Kailyn something too. I didn't ask last week for my Christmas bonus but I'll more that likely ask for it this week. I like to get my shopping done early and in one trip. Of course, I don't know what do get anyone. I'll ask around this week to get some clues. I on the other hand does have a few ideas on what I want. Just simple stuff like a few different vinyl records or simply money. Maybe I'll do the easy route and get some gift cards.
     I'm at work, and I have somethings to do but I'm procrastinating again. When I woke up this morning, I looked out the window to see how much snow has fallen. When I was all dressed, had breakfast, and fixed my lunch, I started my truck and brushed off the powdery snow off my vehicle. After brushing off the snow, I realized that I don't have any gloves. So that's one more thing that I either need to buy or goto my parents house and get some old ones. More than likely I'll get some old ones.
     Yesterday I got up at around 10:00AM and took a shower. I usually listen to my Sirius Satellite Radio iPod Touch App when in the shower. While showering a contest came on. "Win two tickets to go see Sir Paul McCartney in concert in New York at the Apollo." I've heard that the concert will be on the radio and I wanted to see if I could win. The rules were: "Whenever you hear "Band on the Run" call in AFTER the song plays". I called in for over an hour and a half but got no one to answer or was busy. Oh well, better luck next time. I like contests but I've never won anything so winning something would be awesome. If I had won the tickets I would have either given both of them to my parents or one of them go with me. I guess that's all I have to say right now. My life is exciting, later.