We had left over fireworks, but the kids forgot about them, and I wasn't going to remind them when is was 14 degrees and windy out. This has been one heck of a cold snap... I remember a few years when KC was pretty much stuck in Autumn until March. Last time I recall a winter like this was in the late 90's... where the chill of walking to one's car or into the office stuck in one's bones all damn day.
Granted, I have been laying in a heated waterbed since about the 21st. I get out for fighting, but not much else.
Also noteworthy, our tradition for years was to let the kids have a taste of champagne if they make it up until midnight. This year the kids voted to eschew Champagne in favor of Sake. (Last year's "Champagne" was tonic water and grape juice, they didn't want to do that again)
Turns out, not everything mentioned in Manga is tasty. I even warmed the Sake to enhance the 'flavor'. I had out three 1/4 full shot glasses for the kids, and by the time they went to bed, I had three 1/4 full shot glasses. Buddy actually declined even the 'taste'. He is our most recent DARE graduate, so he informed me of all the horrible things that could happen to him if he tried alcohol. Kudos. 8-)
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Date: 2008-01-03 12:25 am (UTC)Granted, I have been laying in a heated waterbed since about the 21st. I get out for fighting, but not much else.
Also noteworthy, our tradition for years was to let the kids have a taste of champagne if they make it up until midnight. This year the kids voted to eschew Champagne in favor of Sake. (Last year's "Champagne" was tonic water and grape juice, they didn't want to do that again)
Turns out, not everything mentioned in Manga is tasty. I even warmed the Sake to enhance the 'flavor'. I had out three 1/4 full shot glasses for the kids, and by the time they went to bed, I had three 1/4 full shot glasses. Buddy actually declined even the 'taste'. He is our most recent DARE graduate, so he informed me of all the horrible things that could happen to him if he tried alcohol. Kudos. 8-)