Does It Get Any Better?

New Year's Eve with the Chicago Bears whuppin' the cheeseheads on the HD and me in my new orange Urlacher jersey downing steak and champagne with my wife at my side...

Does it get any better? I say "No!"

Even if I was still in Chicago and had tickets to the game, I would STILL prefer: New Year's Eve with the Chicago Bears whuppin' the cheeseheads on the HD and me in my new orange Urlacher jersey downing steak and champagne with my wife at my side...

Cold and 39 degrees and rainy at game time? It'll be in the upper 70's here. We're heading to the beach tomorrow. Honest to God: The beach!

Is this the last game for Bert Farvererer or whatever that loser's name is? Like I care. Still, I found a poll. Over on the left! Check it out!

More later,


Mark

Over at the other site..

My ongoing holiday gift to you continues over at:

Holiday Movies

The current lineup of holiday movies for your online entertainment now includes:

1.) It's a Wonderful Life
2.) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
3.) A Christmas Carol
4.) Santa Claus Conquers the Martians

On Christmas Eve, I will add another surprise!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Enjoy!

More later!


Mark

A Great Honor!

I was stunned to wake up this morning to discover that I was named Time magazine's "Person of the Year!" It's been a wild year and, sure, this is long overdue. But, nonethless, I was overwhelmed.

Thanks, Time!

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Mark

A New Feature!

While messing around at Google Video the other day, I discovered MANY holiday movies available in the public domain, including my all-time favorite, "It's a Wonderful Life."

So, I created a new site called "Holiday Movies" that is linked to Mark's World. All you have to do if you are on a wireless connection (dial-up users, beware!) is click on the link below to watch "It's a Wonderful Life" any time, day or night!

It's my holiday gift to you!

Try it:

Holiday Movies

Enjoy!

More later,



Mark

We Have Liftoff!

(Courtesy of NASA)


I gotta tell ya, it is pretty cool to walk out your front door and watch the Space Shuttle streak into space!

The first thing I ever remember wanting to be was an astronaut, and I have remained a closet NASA geek over the years. Frankly, I am in heaven here on the Space Coast.

I watched the previous Shuttle liftoff from atop the Mambo's Bar roof at the Cocoa Beach Holiday Inn. And Mary and I caught a glimpse of the one before that from Kissimmee when she visited last summer.

But THIS one was spectacular! The horizon glowed gold and then the Shuttle appeared and roared into the sky. We could even see the solid fuel tanks separate as we watched with the neighborhood on a clear, 60-plus-degree night.

The forecast for Sunday: 74 degrees and sunny. Monday: 77 degrees.

We are still getting moved in. Today's purchase was for a new Frigidaire washer and dryer. We decided on the quieter, more energy efficient front-load models from Appliance Direct, the local appliance supercenter with the most annoying commercials. We got a great deal (not even Internet sellers could compete) and they threw in a free year's supply of Tide detergent and Bounce fabric sheets, as a bonus Plus we like the brand, having installed a Frigidaire dishwasher and fridge in the last place.

How annoying are the Appliance Direct commercials? Check one out for yourself:

Annoying Appliance Direct Ad

Makes me wanna go slap a truck... But they have a skilled staff, no hard sell and great prices. The set was delivered and installed within two hours. Which still gave us time to Christmas shop. Ah... Gift cards...

Later we visited City Tropics Bistro, just over the Melbourne Causeway for some snacks and some liquid refreshments...

City Tropics

The tree gets tricked out Sunday. The Bears will play on Monday. And since I am not way up north: Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!

More later,


Mark

OK, But The Picture Was Great ...

... Even if the game sucked...

The first – and perhaps only – purchase in the post-move era was a 42-inch Hitachi Ultravision plasma television. You've seen the ad:

Cool Hitachi Ad

Bright House was here, uhm, bright and early Saturday to hook up the cable and the WiFi (they hook up the phone next weekend) and gave us a hand hooking up the new television. As a result, the Bears LOOKED good in HD even if they looked bad in reality.

Rex: I'm going to give you a little advice. There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball (with props to Ty Webb).

Total monthly savings with Brighthouse vs. Comcast/SBC/Ameritech: $125. In a year, that almost pays for the Hitachi (OK, 15 months. But, still, I needed it).

The house is about half-way put together (Mary is doing great!). We're setting up a guest bedroom with an Elvis theme and we'll have a home office featuring some of the best Bears memorabilia. The master bedroom is nice and we are both in love with the master bathroom: double vanity, HUGE shower, HUGE closet.

Louie is adjusting. He hid most of Saturday and then came out at night to watch HBO boxing with us. He took his rightful place in bed: On his "blankie."

All is well in his world...

More later!


Mark