Wonderful End to a Depressing Streak

One of the toughest things the past few years has been listening to Zack lament, "why can't we (Gators) beat Florida State at anything?"  

And had you asked me at the beginning of football season, I would have said, "this year wouldn't be their year either." If someone had told me the Gators would end this season at 9-3 and be playing in a New Years Six Bowl game and that FSU would end the season at 5 - 7 thus ending their bowl streak (which probably should have ended last year, but that's a different story), I would have laughed in their face. 

However, as the season played out, Florida looked better and better each game while Florida State was just crazy undisciplined, inconsistent, and unmotivated.  So, going into the game today, I was somewhat confident in a Gator victory but was in no way expecting a 41-14 blowout and complete and utter domination!  

Needless to say Zack is giddy with happiness tonight. 

Happy Thanksgiving

We forgot to take out the trash before we left for the movie.....

Oh Christmas Tree or No Christmas Tree

I'm in the midst of a strong internal debate on whether I am even going to put up a Christmas Tree this year.  

I know...bah humbug! 

I have a beautiful tree but, after six or so years, all the pre-lit lights that came on the tree have burned out. I had planned to just go to a store and buy new lights to replace them but then...I started thinking maybe not. 



First of all, it's an expense right now that I just don't need.  And while I am still trying to dig out of the hole created when I went all summer without a paycheck, even $10-20 makes a huge difference. 

But really, the bottom line is...I just do not spend any time in my living room at all! I would rather spend money on a string of lights to hang around the window in my bedroom where I can enjoy them. 

So I am leaning toward no tree this year.  At least I won't have that post Christmas stress of having to take it all down!