Love On Layaway

          Alaric, Nathan, Sean, Emily and I lounged for hours in the living room, a wet and freezing snow falling outside - the first of the year. We turned up the radiator, drank coffee -- plus hot chocolate, in my case -- and listened to Christmas music. It felt like the holidays. (Disclaimer: I loathe nearly all holiday music during Christmastime, but I do enjoy it at other times of year.) We then watched an episode of The Sopranos, followed by catch-up on Gotham, and finally the Ducks vs. Avalanche game, in which Anaheim held on for a 3-2 win.

          Quotes of the day:

"Dirty Christmas jazz." - Nathan

"My chest hair looks like a mushroom cloud in this picture." - me

"Kushville." - Alaric, re: Nashville