Christmas Time Is Here!

So, Despite the fact that i seemed to be cursed by some strange curse that makes everything I touch turn to disaster, I'm still very excited for Christmas!! I've been doing lots of things trying to get into the Holiday spirit! Decorating my apartment being one of them! Last year I made a rad Wreath with a Parrot on it and a sign that said "Mele Kalikimaka", so this year I opted to make it a tradition to make a custom Wreath every year. So here is this years creation . Yes, That is the Black Pearl. Here are some more shots of my festive place!

I also started a Christmas Charity Drive on Myspace called the Buy Some Christmas Spirit Drive.



Basic Idea being if your too lasy to go out and do something nice for people, you can come here and make a donation which is then devided evenly between Unicef, The Red Cross, and Toys For Tots. We raised around $115 from various anonymous donors.

One of the funnest things I've done started having Christmas Pajama Movie Night every sunday night at 9:00 at my apartment. Week one we watched Elf, Week two was Muppet Christmas Carol, This week we had to move it until tuesday(tomorrow), and we are going to have a marathon: Charlie Brown Christmas, The Original Grinch, Frosty The Snow Man, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, and Mr. Krueger's Christmas. Last week before we had movie night we went to SLC to see the lights at Temple Square, Which is one of my favorite things to do at Christmas.

Jyllian and I went to Idaho last weekend to see Shanda in The Nutcracker, which was great! I won't lie. I'm not a fan of Ballet, and I think the Nutcracker is deffinately the result of bad acid, but Shanda's current Dance Company makes it enjoyable and I have never been more impressed with Shanda's Dancing.

Jyllian and I did some Christmas Recording this year as well! We did a Duet, an island version of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" (right click links to Download), and yes, that is me playing clarinet. I also did a Peeves cover of "Santa Clause is Coming to Town" Featuring Jyllian on backup vocals. We're quite proud!
Well, I hope you all have a great holiday season! Merry Christmas!

Courtesy of Chef Messy:

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Hot Chocolate, Egg Nog be NASTY

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Mostly wraps them in the same paper your family uses, then to save time, he just sets the big ones out.

3. Coloured lights on tree/house or white?
I have to disagree with jenny, Multi colored strands are awesome but ONLY if its the big old school bulbs! otherwise they gotta be one color or clear with one color.

4. Do you hang mistletoe?
Only on years I'm not gettin any. This year I have a hot Girlfriend!

5. When do you put your decorations up?
As soon as I can after halloween :D

6. What is your favourite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?
Mom's Christmas Eve Beef Stew!

7. Favourite Holiday memory as a child?
Santa Called me once and asked me to ask my dad to leave some hay out the the reindeer, and as a thank you present he left me a special gift and a letter! (the gift was a shaving kit, which i allready needed at 7.)

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
When i was 8 found a box of presents from santa about three days before christmas, I chose to beleave that santa was phsycic and knew a storm must be coming on christmas and gave my parents the presents to set out.

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Yes, Pajamas and our home made gifts.

10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
The Cowboy ornaments My Uncle Paul left to me when he passed this year, Small White Lights, Big Multi Colored Lights, Candy Canes, and some little kids craft ornaments Jyllian and I decorated.

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
Love Snow, HATE COLD!

12. Can you ice skate?
I Try, Everyone else laughs

13. Do you remember your favourite gift?
When my mom told me I was going to have a little sister. This Year's Disney trip is a close second.

14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
Just the whole christmas spirit! The fact that most people are a little happier! I also love the movies and the music! and The Christmas Food.

15. What is your favourite Holiday Dessert?
Pumpkin rolls, and Ginger Bread Cookies

16. What is your favourite holiday tradition?
Sitting around in my PJ's watching Christmas movies and playing with my new Toys!


17. What tops your tree?
Right now, and really funny looking owl named Archamedes, but I'm searchin for the perfect star. (which will probably not make it on the tree till next year.)

18. Which do you prefer giving or Receiving?
Giving, but I love making Christmas Lists!

19. What is your favourite Christmas Song?
Silent night is the best ever, But specific songs, "Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives,
"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby, "Yule Shoot Your Eye Out" by Fall Out Boy, "The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year" by InMemory, and Anything From Jimmy Buffet's "Christmas Island" album

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Depends on the Flavor!

21. Do you still send paper Christmas cards?
mmm, no.

22. What do you do with the gifts you won't ever use?
I return them and unlike Jenny, this happens to me ALOT! I'm not talking about
things i just didn't really want either. I sometimes think that a certain relative of ours forgets there are any boys in the family while shopping, its the only explanation of why i have recieved things like a "Kathy" desktop calendar, The Movie "Anywhere But Here"

23. Who is the hardest person to buy for on your list?
Ugh, I'm the worst at Christmas and Birthday Shopping. The Stuff I buy NEVER gets opened! Seriously! I buy people the movies that two days earlier they called their Favorites, and Six months later they are still in the wrapper! Hardest though i would say is Mom. Dad's getting tough as he gets older though!

24. Do you know anyone who was born on Christmas day?
Jimmy Buffett!

25. How long after Christmas until you take down your decorations and tree?
When My Roomates start to Complaign :)

Tis the Season to be JOLLY!

Merry Christmas everybody! It's been about a month since my last blog, and loads has happened. Mostly having to do with "The Curse of the Black Pearl" which is the name that has been given to my amazing bad luck, which as far as we can tell mostly started with the purchase of the Beetle I turned into the Pearl. For example, In early november I was robbed for the fourth and fifth times in a year.
Luckily I got a short and very welcome break! And it seems as though the Disney Magic is strong enough to counter my cursedness. We went on a Family Vacation to Orlando. IT WAS AWESOME! I'm just a big kid, so I loved everysingle minute of it! Disney Parks are about as close to my Idea of heaven as I think exist on earth. (Especially after 8pm!) and the weather was PERFECT! ok, well for me i could have handled it a touch warmer, but it was warm enough for me and not too hot for anyone else, so PERFECT! I went on Splash mountain twice, Small World twice, The Haunted Mantion twice, Pirates...five times, and every other ride I wanted at least once (except Mr. Toads Wild ride, which has been replaced by the Winnie the Pooh Ride, which thankfully is just as good if not better than Mr. Toad). I even loved the Parades and Shows this time! I just sat and fantasized about working for Disney the whole time. I had a life Changing experience at MGM Studios where I saw an amazing Biopic of Walt Disney which has led me to a pretty sure decision about my future. So, if anyone has any info on good film/animation Schools, I would be happy to hear it! Anyways, I would like to take this moment to thank my whole family for an AMAZING family vacation. Thanks Dad & Mom for taking us! I can never repay you! and thanks to Jenni (and anyone else) for planning it!
Sadly the Magic cannot last forever. The Day after I got home Jyllian and I went to pick up the car I found for her at the Auction. We were both really excited at how nice it was. Then within 10 miles the Transmition started acting up, or not acting at all. We left it in Salt lake and headed back to provo. I spent the next few days trying to figure out how to solve the problem, eventually deciding i would take it back to the auction, sell it, and take the hit. The hit came in a much more unexpected way, at about 80 mph. As we were taking it back to the auction, Me driving the Saturn (the broken car) and Jyllian driving my Kia Behind me, suddenly i heard a crunch and looked into my mirror just in time to see the Kia flying straight at me. As soon as I got stopped I ran to the Kia to get Jyllian, who (as much as she denies it) was pretty in shock, though pretty calm for being so. She was taken to the Hospital by ambulance with Leg, Neck, and head Injuries, all of which apear to be minor as of yet. I had minor neck and back injuries as well. She had been rearended by a third driver who apperantly didn't see our hazard lights. He is allright as well thankfully. The Kia is unquestionably totalled as there is basically nothing left behind the driver's seat. The Saturn is fixable, but not worth it, and the third car is also totalled. Luckily we're pretty sure the fault is his, because his car was worth about twice what jyllian's and mine car are worth combined! Strangly the thing I am saddest about is that The Lilo and Stitch statue/picture frame I bought Jyllian in Disneyworld didn't make it. I'll Put more pictures of the car's and stuff on here soon.




One final quick note. Christmas is coming and I need to know what ya'll want, cause if I don't I'll shop my way, which is to find things I think you MIGHT like, which tends to end with movies staying wrapped for YEARS! Here are my two Amazon lists. Don't forget to change the sorting order to "By Priority"
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2THHJ95WE5049/ This one is most up to date
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/225EDL4J6ITYP/ This one has slightly more variaty.