We saw The Two Towers last night - great flick. I don't think I can wait until next year to see the Return of the King. Oh well, I'll have to tide myself over with Phish on New Year's ;-)

I hope everyone has a merry Christmas and gets everything they wanted from Santa. Time to make my yearly pilgrimage to Church...Kara and I were talking about protesting, but it didn't go over to well with my mom.

Ann and I did a wide variety of things today. We bought some toys for my baby cousins at Henry Bear's Park in Arlington. Then we ate lunch at Carberry's. After that, we tried to see The Two Towers, but were shut out. We decided to see Die Another Day instead - yes, it was pretty cheesy, but entertaining and worth seeing as a matinee.

Later we went to Anna's Taqueria in Davis Square for dinner. We then met Doug and Kristen at The Burren where the Tarbox Ramblers were playing. Excellent Guiness, excellent music, excellent company. All in all, a great night. If I don't post between now and then, have a great Christmas!

One of those gifts could be yours...

Saw a great movie tonight: Igby Goes Down. It stars Kieran Culkin, Macaulay's younger brother, as "a Holden Caufield for the 21st century" (that's my attempt at a lame movie review quote like they put on the posters). It was a great black comedy, especially if you enjoy seeing rich people behaving badly. The best part was it only cost us $6 each at the discount theater.

By the way, Trent Lott should resign. Not that it is that surprising that he is a racist, but I expect politicians to at least make an effort to lie.

Dubya's plan to prevent forest fires? Sell the trees.

Is Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale the best beer in the world? As I sit here and sip, I have to think that the answer is yes.

Mark my words - I will make a pilgrimage to Chico. It's one of the five pillars of beer geekery.