Twenty Aught Niner.

Yeah, I got a Johnny (John) Wockenfuss game-used bat for Christmas. Jealous? As always, they were a hot item, but my wife-to-be (!) managed to track one down for me. Now I just have to find a proper way to display it. That may have to wait until we move. Besides, I'm having a fine time practicing my various batting stances.

We also got a Wii Fit for Christmas. I'll tell you what, if you want someone to really tell you how out of shape you are, don't bother with actual human beings. The pixie-voiced balance board that helps you through your "training" will give it to you straight. Turns out I am one step away from washing myself with a rag on a stick. Here's a picture of me watching Joy slalom......taken with my new camera, which was also part of my Christmas loot.

I was still rocking my 3.2mp point-and-shoot, so this 10.1mp is a step up. It has a lens cap, for chrissake. Don't make me get all Ansel Adams in this piece. 'Cause I'll do it. I got a bunch of other cool shit, including a book about the '86 Mets that I've been wanting to read for like two years now. Turns out those guys weren't the clean-cut heroes we made them out to be. Shocking.

We spent New Year's Eve with my old friends the Supersuckers. Read all about it here.