HAPPY NEW YEAR...1.1. 11

We had a great New Year's Eve...We went to some Crystal's and Jimmy's with others and had a great dinner...Jimmy's smoker is awesome, we had smoked Tri-Tip roast and smoked Pork Loin...oh yeah! Everything was delicioso.. Then in -2 degree weather with about 3/4 inches of snow on the ground, we all went to the Hockey Game...and it was great...we won, EIGHT to ONE. While we were there, Skipper got so into it that they asked him to work security for tonight's game.....(man, the wind is strooooong today...well, it's Cody...what's new). So last night when we left the game it was -13 degrees...now cold is one thing, but not being able to breathe in.. is something else...lol. So after the game we went back to Crystal's and had dessert, carmel corn and watched the NYC Ball drop with Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest. Then we were surfing and Jimmy found...are you ready for this.....Red Green does New Years Eve...UGH! so for an hour we had to watch that and then come home...Except for Red Green...It was a great time.
On another subject...I'll have to tell you, on the last day of 2010 I had mixed emotions. It was exciting to be turning another page in history, but, I was saddened by news of the passing of a very dear friend and teacher...In my Burbank High School, in Dec. 2010 a legeand died. Mr. Regnal Hall. He was the most awesome Choir teacher in my world. He was always there for any student who needed guidance, reassurance, or just someone to bounce things off of. He was an excellent leader and possessed great knowledge of music. He not only knew history of music; he knew how to get the best from all his students. His direction was astounding. I never knew anyone who didn't admire and like him. He will definitely be missed, but the choirs of heaven will surely sound better...Rest in Peace, Mr. Hall!
Awwww, after a good night's sleep, it,s the Rose Parade and soon the Rose Bowl...there are seven...count them, seven bowl games today on tv. I'm in football heaven...will Skipper is in his shop helping Jimmy put rear shocks on the caddy...Skipper doesn't do football unless he has too.
Ok, I am now ready for a nap...then after dinner tonight, we go to another hockey game...this is supposed to be a really rough game...It's against Helena, MT...last year there were expulsions, fights and all that exciting stuff...so, we will go to the hockey game, with Skipper on the security team and let it fall as it may...I quoted to Skipper a line from a famous Country Music song....I'm not as good as I once was...But, I'm as good once as I ever was! So on to the hockey game!!! Everyone have a great New Year!!!