Past Few Weeks

I haven't posted in the past few weeks due to finals week.  But since they're over, I now have some more free time on my hands to blog.  It's been weird since I've finished. I'm used to going to work and then once I get off going home and either having homework or studying to do, but now I don't have anything to do and it feels, I don't know, different.  I'm sure with some adjusting I'll be over it in no time and enjoy not having the stress of school constantly worrying me. 

With that being said, the holidays are here and I am very excited.  I do know a couple of things I am getting already, but most of them are a surprise and I realized that by making a list this year, its making things much easier for my parents to find me things without disappointing me. 

I did find out through me pre-ordering Star Wars: The Old Republic that they're getting me the full game for Christmas.  I've been really excited about this game and considering my girlfriend would rather me play a game then play poker with my spare time I feel as though it's a win-win for me.  The game so far has been a blast to play and even though I haven't had a huge amount of time to play yet, I've enjoyed every minute.

The holiday season also brings back old traditions and so far I've been able to experience two of them.  The first being my Christmas Xtravaganza with all my friends.  For the past two years, my girlfriend, my girlfriend's sister Jessica, and my friend Dustin have gone to San Jose for some good food and a drive through The Fantasy of Lights in neighboring Los Gatos.  We put on some Xmas tunes and have such a great time every year.  This year we added to the party with Jessica's boyfriend Carl tagging along, as well as his friend Jake.  We ended up eating at Naglee Park's The Garage which was featured on a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode and as always it never disappoints.  The Fantasy of Lights was just as great as we remembered and it couldn't have been a better trip to start of the holiday season.The second holiday tradition was Christmas Caroling.  Every year my entire family comes over and we sit around the piano, as my mom plays, and sing just about every Christmas song there is. 

That's what I've been up to for the past couple weeks.  This week I'm going to be working a few extra hours and then I get to enjoy a 4 day weekend for Christmas.  Should be a great one. Til next time.

-Thomas