Woke up screaming about boxes one night in December. Saw it coming. December is draining.
Pictures from the day after my box nightmare (it did not disappoint) . Other than that one night screaming (and such a terrible scream. i have to work on a better sound), the work situation is nothing new. Just a bunch more. This year has reached the point of being nearly not manageable. Certainly not enjoyable. As I write this, I'm on the other side of it. And even during the while of it, there is always the other best part of my life. All the other stuff I get to do outside of work, and with the company I keep.
Fundraisers: Just $10K for a photoOp with the Big Man himself.
He may be a bit square but a big heart he got.
And this, the only photo of me and Tito.
Every year the Fairmont Hotel has a giant Gingerbread House which on the evening we stopped by had drawn a large crowd of admirers. Impressive but not much you can do but look at it; not really worth a lick. Just the same we always enjoy walking through the hotel and going out into the never crowded outside courtyard between the old and new wings of the hotel. I sure do miss the old elevator that once was the thrill rides of all thrill rides- for how slow it rumbled as you overlooked the street below.
Our first foray into Fantasy Football ended this past Sunday. We (Team Box Strong) finished second. Out of the last playoff we lost by just 12.2 points (256.2-244) after trailing by nearly 70 early Sunday. So close. Alas but congrats to family member Joshua (Renton Ruffians). Well played. And thank you Jeremiah for getting this league set up and inviting us to play in it. We did score the most points (Thank you Drew Brees, and Jamaal Charles!) and had the largest win differential.
| FINAL LEAGUE STANDINGS | 2013 REGULAR SEASON | ||||||||
| RANK | TEAM | OWNER(S) | REC | PF | PA | PF/G | PA/G | DIFF | |
| 1 | Renton Ruffians | Joshua Dempsey | 11-2 | 1410.9 | 1180.4 | 108.5 | 90.8 | +17.7 | |
| 2 | Team Box Strong | Dex chew | 9-4 | 1586.9 | 1273 | 122.1 | 97.9 | +24.1 | |
| 3 | The Fightin' Harbaughs | Jeremiah Dempsey | 8-5 | 1512.5 | 1335 | 116.3 | 102.7 | +13.7 | |
| 4 | Awesome Cool Guys | Bobby Cupp, Meredyth Skemp | 10-3 | 1440.9 | 1192.3 | 110.8 | 91.7 | +19.1 | |
| 5 | Tommy Tommy Long Hair | Tom Dempsey | 2-11 | 1075.6 | 1441.6 | 82.7 | 110.9 | -28.2 | |
| 6 | Team cupp | bobnkathy cupp | 7-6 | 1308.7 | 1261.4 | 100.7 | 97.0 | +3.6 | |
| 7 | Team RICEANDCHICKEN | Clark Pingul | 8-5 | 1430.5 | 1250.3 | 110.0 | 96.2 | +13.9 | |
| 8 | Team Winners | Stacey Dempsey | 2-11 | 1001.7 | 1346.9 | 77.1 | 103.6 | -26.6 | |
| 9 | IHAVENOCLUE WHATIAMDOING. | Mickey Dempsey | 2-11 | 962.6 | 1455.4 | 74.0 | 112.0 | -37.9 | |
| 10 | The Golden Lakes | GianCarlo Gratz | 6-7 | 1291.1 | 1285.2 | 99.3 | 98.9 | +0.5 | |
When the kayak place was closed we walked along the pier and saw sea lions napping most everywhere below us. At the end of the pier was a large congregation of these, bunched so closely together- more than I have even seen in Oregon or at Pier 39. I wonder why they were so close, floating mostly but sometimes as if there was a sudden appearance of food, the sea lions would move in a maddening flurry. Splashing would lead to a brief disappearance, then calmness as they resettled on the surface of the water. We never saw anyone toss in food but perhaps they lured fish in, or some type of social ritual. Or sea lions are nuts.
Well, if I want to get this out before 2014 I'd better wrap it up soon. Great my first entry of the new year will be another one of my "here's some more photos from last month'....
Christmas Eve with Mike and Hingee with Traci and Kevin back in town, meeting Jeff and Christmas dinner with the Ann and John in Redwood City, with the Kathy, Bob, Cailin and Mike, Bobby and Meredyth (2 months away!), Mickey and Clark, Jeremiah, Tim.
Time for a countdown. Time to wake up Maria! Dexter and Oliver are wide awake. Hey everyone, I hope the next 365 brings good stuff. Peace
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