100 Pounds of Dynamite

After much stress and deliberation, I managed to finish the 2008 holiday card in time to send it out. Here it is…

(take a look at a larger version)

23 Dec 2008 – Glenn in Sydney got the card, so it’s safe to say that everyone has. This year’s card was a frustrating experience. Last year’s would have been hard to top so it instantly stressed me out.

I debated all kinds of themes, but kept falling short and part way in went into a full blown identity crisis for a few hours. I had an idea that involved the cats, but they are less willing photo models than I would have hoped, and I also didn’t want to be “that guy with the cat card”.

The idea for this year’s card came to me out of the blue, in bed, at 5am. I woke up from a (unrelated) dream that I can’t seem to remember now and thought to myself “Santa’s Facebook Page”.

Unfortunately, it’s kind of an inside joke that only people who use Facebook will really get, but so far the reviews have been positive.

Now it’s time to start thinking about next year’s card!

What an honor… my friend James has asked me (ok, he asked me a few weeks ago, but I’ve been sick and busy with work) to be his best man. I’ve never been a best man before. I’ve been an ok man so far, on a rare occasion I’ve been a bad man, and once in while I’m a bas ass motherfuckr. So anyone that can give me any pointers on being a best man would be greatly appreciated.