CHRISTMAS EVE

Well it is Christmas Eve 2009 and since I don't work for a school or the government I have to work today. I really can't complain that much because of the last years 20 or so years I have just about worked every Christmas Eve unless it fell on Saturday or Sunday. It will be very busy at the house tonight when we are expecting around 30 family members for annual Christmas Eve Dinner. The Virginia basketball team improved to 6-4 on the season last night beating the Hampton Pirates 80-54, it won't be to much longer before the Cavs will open there ACC schedule. Well I am now 0-5 with my bowl picks, if I continue this streak I will be back with the Georgia contingent soon. Well I am going to work a little bit early so hopefully I can get off bit earlier than normal. MERRY CHRISTMAS

Eat like a 4-year-old. Kids who are picky eaters are skinny for a reason: They choose only what they want, not everything they can get their hands on. Because they eat less overall, they polish off less addictive saturated fat, sugar, salt, and calories. So instead of sampling everything that goes by, stick with a few holiday favorites. And ditch the now-or-never mentality. There's nothing on the menu that you, your mom, or your spouse can't whip up anytime of year if you really want it.

Warm up and stretch. Cold effects and stiffens your joints, tendons, and muscles, so be sure you take the time to warm up properly. When you warm up and stretch, blood flows to your cold muscles then, tendons and joints thus, warming them up to help reduce your risk of injury.

“If you don’t get everything you want,
think of the things you don’t get
that you don’t want.”
~ Oscar Wilde

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