Wee for Me!!!

Santa brought me a Wii for Christmas!  I see some bowling matches in my near future.  Hopefully I won't fling the controller into the TV screen.  That's the Jayhawk's biggest fear.  Who, PS and BTW, must have been very good this year because Santa brought him a Galaxy Tab.  He just about cried when he unwrapped the box.  And his face light up once he powered the thing up and started playing with it.  I have to admit that I'm a tad jealous.  But, that's okay because the Three Kings are set to pay us a visit in a couple of weeks (with Bosox Siobhan and BKDM in tow!).  I can get my own Tab then.  Oh, the joys of being a Rican and celebrating 2 gift-giving holidays...I'm thankful for that.

And I'm thankful for being able to share our Christmas Eve dinner with Shatterproof.  It was a good time.  Beef stroganoff (with bacon), green beans (with bacon), corn with poblano peppers (with bacon), and biscuits (not with bacon but yes with lots of butter).  Yum!  And then there was the 18-pack of Bud Heavies, the bottle of wine, and the coquito (Liz Taylor's recipe, of course).  Can't have a proper Christmas without the booze.  Or without watching "A Christmas Story," which we did and almost watched twice.  But drunky sleep beckoned.  Shatterproof left around 2:30AM and took a jug of coquito for his sister-in-law's family dinner tonight (them peoples are gonna have the sobriety knocked out of them real good).  I finally made it to bed around 3AM; exhausted, but again, thankful.  And thankful that it's still just Sunday and tomorrow I get the day off.  Score for being a Gub'ment worker!

¡Feliz Navidad, mis bonitos!

Pretty Pictures Version 11.16.11

More thanks to mis bonitos come in the form of today's Pretty Pictures.  Thanks for your intelligence, your wit, your charm, your caring nature, your love of food and drink, and your humor.  Especially your humor.  Y'all crack my shizz up, mi familia.  In appreciation, here are Unknown Mortal Orchestra with "Ffunny Ffrends."

Japi Bersdei to Me!

I just want to thank all of mis bonitos for the many birthday wishes sent via phone, e-mail, and the Twitters today.  You had my phone and computer blowin' up!  All of the kind words have brightened the day in spite of the rainy weather.  Gracias mis amores!  Mad Mango kisses to you all.

Update: Many thanks to the Jayhawk for the funny and (very) sappy birthday cards.  They were both lovely.  Special Mango kisses to you.

We Can Haz Marrege!

Lotsa stuff happened on this historic day, mis bonitos. 

First and foremost, same-sex marriage came one step closer to finally becoming a reality in the District!  Congratulations to all of the happy couples that went to the courthouse and got their marriage licenses.  Hooray for a hella important first step on the path to true first-class citizenship! 

The big ceremony on the 9th is sure to be off the chain!

Also today, because they don't know what else to do instead of fixing the health care system or the economy, House Republicans announced that they want to put Ronnie Reagan's mug on the $50 bill.  This cult of personality surrounding Reagan perpetuating how great he was will never cease to confuse and confound me.  It's like rich Miami Cuban ex-pats who romanticize the "good ole" days of Batista, I swear.  Haters, the whole lot of 'em.

Whatever.  We have marriage!

(Photo of Candy and Darlene by Matt Dunn.  Aren't they adorable?  You can definitely feel their love for each other through the picture.  More of Matt's photos here.)

Happy Brithday to Ya

Sister Disco! Last night/this morning was a lot of fun. I'm glad I went out and stayed out with you, Timmy, Tisha K., The Jayhawk, and The District. Not so glad with the major overhang/remnant-drunkyness this morning or that I did that birthday shot (even though it was scrumptiously deelishuss [who knew you could make a shot that tastes like sweet tea?]). But glad I got to ring in your new year with you. Good times. Happy birthday, friend.

(And looky who shares your birthday. You in good company, friend.)

There's Something in the Air

I always knew there was something special in the air over Madrid. No wonder I like it there so much. ;)

¡Japi Japi!

Happy Birthday, Jayhawk! ¡Que te crezca el bling bling, and all that other good stuff! It'll be a wonderful birthday weekend. Lazy at-home Thursday, opening-night-for-the-play Friday, fancy-dinner Saturday, and get-your-museum-on Sunday. Good times before the Valentine's Day and Restaurant Week rush mayhem.