Okay, it's probably not in the best spirit of the season to just rave about the goodies you reaped on Xmas day, but I have to admit I got treated exceptionally well this year. There were great gift cards from mom and bro, and a really nice 10-inch digital frame from sis-in-law (always wanted one of those...). But Silvie really outdid herself this year, and I got the pics to prove it:
This is a Grace Wireless Internet Radio. It allows you to tune in thousands of internet radio stations from all over the world, much like the Aluratek USB stick we have, except this is a stand alone radio, and you needn't have your computer on in order to access the stations. The sound is great from the single speaker, but it also can be connected to the external speakers we keep on the side table near the couch. I already set four of the presets: an ioradio all-Grateful Dead station, a fantastic ambient station from Bratislava, a catchy station called Sacred Sounds (from who knows where) and a rock station from Pittsburgh which carries the Penguins games. Sweet!
The Woody Allen Collection! 19 DVDs! Unbelievable. I'd seen all of these films before, but only had two on DVD. This collection has most of the all-time greats, and I can't wait to watch all 19! Oh, and soon after this picture was taken I did un-plastic them and put them in chronological order.
The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics. This wonderful, thick book is taken from the website started by David Dodd to, well, annotate the bands many lyrics. Full of insights, illustrations, and most importantly lyrics, this is a fantastic book, and one I'll keep, for easy referencing, on the coffee table's bottom shelf with the massive Illustrated Trip (also a gift from Silvie).
A Big Lebowski kit(!), containing an oriental rug mouse pad (which would presumably really tie my work cubicle together), a Walter and Dude coffee mug (I suppose caucasians could be served in it as well), a Dude name patch (for my overalls), a customizable Little Leobwski Urban Achiever certificate, and the real treat, a (fake) severed toe, complete with green nail polish.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii. I am part-way through the first installment of this game, which I find to be very fun indeed. It's great to know that when I finally get throught part 1, there'll be no let down, as part 2 will be waiting!
A Terrible Towel. Just in time for the playoffs, as the Steelers clinched their postseason spot last week. I used to have one of these, but managed to leave it behind when I moved out here to Seattle. It's nice to have one again!!
A dozen(!) Lindt Swiss Bittersweet dark chocolate bars. This is probably my favorite chocolate bar, just scrumptious!!! Oh, I had opened one almost immediately, which is why there are only 11 in this picture.
This is a Grace Wireless Internet Radio. It allows you to tune in thousands of internet radio stations from all over the world, much like the Aluratek USB stick we have, except this is a stand alone radio, and you needn't have your computer on in order to access the stations. The sound is great from the single speaker, but it also can be connected to the external speakers we keep on the side table near the couch. I already set four of the presets: an ioradio all-Grateful Dead station, a fantastic ambient station from Bratislava, a catchy station called Sacred Sounds (from who knows where) and a rock station from Pittsburgh which carries the Penguins games. Sweet!
The Woody Allen Collection! 19 DVDs! Unbelievable. I'd seen all of these films before, but only had two on DVD. This collection has most of the all-time greats, and I can't wait to watch all 19! Oh, and soon after this picture was taken I did un-plastic them and put them in chronological order.
The Complete Annotated Grateful Dead Lyrics. This wonderful, thick book is taken from the website started by David Dodd to, well, annotate the bands many lyrics. Full of insights, illustrations, and most importantly lyrics, this is a fantastic book, and one I'll keep, for easy referencing, on the coffee table's bottom shelf with the massive Illustrated Trip (also a gift from Silvie).
A Big Lebowski kit(!), containing an oriental rug mouse pad (which would presumably really tie my work cubicle together), a Walter and Dude coffee mug (I suppose caucasians could be served in it as well), a Dude name patch (for my overalls), a customizable Little Leobwski Urban Achiever certificate, and the real treat, a (fake) severed toe, complete with green nail polish.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Wii. I am part-way through the first installment of this game, which I find to be very fun indeed. It's great to know that when I finally get throught part 1, there'll be no let down, as part 2 will be waiting!
A Terrible Towel. Just in time for the playoffs, as the Steelers clinched their postseason spot last week. I used to have one of these, but managed to leave it behind when I moved out here to Seattle. It's nice to have one again!!
A dozen(!) Lindt Swiss Bittersweet dark chocolate bars. This is probably my favorite chocolate bar, just scrumptious!!! Oh, I had opened one almost immediately, which is why there are only 11 in this picture.
Silvie in the rain at the Furthur show in August.
