Friday, December 08, 2006

Look on the bright side of life

Its that time of year when people deck out their houses and the depressing Christmas songs start playing on the radio. You either love this time of year or you loathe it. I am one of those that loathe it.

I don't know where my hate for Christmas originated from, I just don't like it. All that building and building of material gain, and then wammo, its over and what do you have? Shit you don't want and people you don't care to see. At least thats how it sort of is in our family. I don't know maybe having your dad call you a nigger on Christmas can have adverse side effects. Perhaps movies and TV lie to you about the whole Christmas miracle thing, when in reality that shit don't happen to no-one. I'm not trying to be a Grinch, but....well bah-humbug

Look on the bright side of life

Its been quite a year for my family, a lot has happened to all of us Chereck's and its time to reflect on our good fortune.

The biggest surprise to everyone in our family was my brother Jon's decision to go to college and of all places, in Alaska! As of late he seems a little bummed about the whole Klondike thing, but we are all immensely proud of the progress he's making and the chances he's taking in life. I think its safe to say he's having an experience we're all a bit jealous of.

My little Bro Andrew, is still plugging away in Colorado. He's set to graduate in May and already has companies lining up to take him aboard. He's doing great and is following his dreams of working on some spacecrafts.

My Mom is still with my Papa. I don't know why but thats none of my business. She's making clay whistles that seem to be working out pretty darn well. She also lost about 20lbs this year, and is looking the best she's ever looked since before she met my dad. She enjoys her new legs a lot and does all sorts of sports activities that she never had a chance to do before.

Old Manicus Maximus enjoyed another year of sitting at the bar getting drunk and playing "the game". The good news is nobody tried to mug him this year. He's also laid off being a cock-smack to me and I have accepted his flaws and am civil toward him.

My sister Mandy is having another kid! that makes two nephews. Her husband is having some spotty luck with their restaurant. Its a tough biz in the food industry, that and his brother fucked him over on a bad buisness deel.

My Sister in-law Kim graduate with a bachelors of science in chemistry, not something to sneeze at. My brother Chris is doing ok, his current career path has him a bit perturbed. He's in the process of fixing up his basement and I've been helping out when I can.

Ah what a year for me. God its amazing when I think about the progress I've made. Got my head sorted out, and am excelling in school beyond my expectations, Deens list bitces! I'm active in two clubs, the Public Relations Student Society, and FUTURE. I just got elected (I ran unopposed) to be the Director of Alumni Affairs for FUTURE. My job title seems strait forward, but I still don't know what I'm supposed to do. As my roommate graduates in a few days, I'm all set to move into my new place.

So thats the Cherecks In a nut shell. Hopefully our good luck will continue on into 2007.

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