Fritz Not Felix

Random memory-
While I was at college, A&M showed Fritz the Cat (an animated film with an X rating, for those who are unfamiliar) at The Grove on campus. Tons of our football players were there, which only added to the hilarity. And my t.u. friends wonder how I never knew, in all the years I was there, that A&M is considered to be a "conservative school." University-sanctioned porn, people. Animated animal porn with a social message, but porn nonetheless.


Saturday 9: Hard Habit to Break

1. Do you have any habits or rituals at this time of year?
I have to drink a little egg nog at some point. I'm not a huge fan of it, but my parents loved it and always had it around during the Christmas season when I was growing up, so it reminds me of childhood.

2. Polar bears seem to do well in the snow... How about you? Is snow just another thing you deal with when it shows up, or is it shutdown time? ...and if you're posting from a non-snowy locale, do you make trips to actually see snow? It's okay to admit it...
It doesn't really snow here, and I don't make trips to see it, although fairly often it has snowed in Dallas while we're there over the holidays. I wouldn't like living in a snowy location and dealing with it every day, but I do like playing in it on occasion.

3. Tell about a toy you remember from your childhood.
I had one of those large, metal, spinning tops, with the pump-action post in the center. I would spin that thing on our kitchen floor when I was a preschooler.

4. If you could make one thing in the world absolutely free for everyone, what would it be?
Healthcare. And not in a socialist way, where we pump more and more cash into the system while the quality of care tanks. I'm talking about providing high quality care by managing costs via taking out all the BS and reducing the enormous profits of service and product providers. Make a profit, but not a ridiculously-high one on the backs of sick people. If you want to make mountains of money, do it with an awesome iPhone app or the new pet rock. Don't strangle it out of people who are just trying to live another day.

5. Do you live close to your immediate family members? If not, how far away are they?
Nope. My Dad lives in upstate New York. Jeff's parents and brother live in Dallas.

6. My mom ordered a turkey dinner from a local market. It was o.k., but not very good. How was your turkey (or last holiday meal) this year?
It was awesome. Had it at the Renaissance Austin Hotel.

7. In a one horse open sleigh: Have you ever been on a sleigh ride or a carriage ride? Do you even like horses? Or would you just rather travel by your own two feet?
Ohmigosh, I don't think I've ever been on a carriage or sleigh ride! Get that on the bucket list. I like horses just fine. Not my favorite animal of all time or anything, but they're nice.

8. What is your favorite Christmas song? ...and sung or played by whom? You know, the one you tend to listen for on the radio or hit 'repeat' on the player...
I have two. "Oh Holy Night" (NSYNC, Celine Dion or Josh Groban) and "All I Want for Christmas is You" (Mariah Carey)

9. What is your least favorite Christmas song? ...and sung or played by whom? You know, the one you tend to skip on the player...
"Last Christmas" (Wham!) and I am a huge Wham! fan, so that's how much I hate that song.

And now it's in my head. Thank you Saturday 9.