It was the best of times, it was the worst of times

Sorry for my large break between posts, I went home for Christmas and while I am loving my time in Norway I was in need of a cleansing to reload for the next period (until April). As for the title of this post, if you have not seen current RNC Chairman Michael Steele's misquote of the first line of his favorite book (granted he was probably thrown off his game since Reagan Diaries had already been chosen) at the RNC debate for the next chairman you should (granted I would have had trouble coming up with the first line of my favorite book, which is why I wouldn't have tried). The question brought up some great responses though, as already been pointed out by John Stewart, should not prove as pivotal as the "How many guns do you own" question.

As for my time back in America it somewhat followed the above referenced first line to A Tale of Two Cities (minus the superlatives). While I for the most part I had a fantastic time the races that I partook in went really badly, so I will enlighten you on happier happenings (though not those that were to be expected i.e. seeing family, friends, great food etc.).

That leaves me with essentially on happening, the addition of a TV and XBox 360 to my family (I believe they were acknowledged as family members faster than I was as a child) during the Christmas festivities. It was a sad day when I had to leave them (Is it better to have loved and lost (for a few months then to regain) or to never have loved at all? I'm holding out that #1 will be true but everyday without the XBox and TV brings me closer to #2). This should also serve as proof that my parents still have the ability to astound everyone that knows them while also maintaining a little of our "no TV clique" status (we don't have cable so we can keep our feet in both camps).

I will leave you today with a picture of the greatest gaming controller you have ever seen.