SUPRISINGLY, IT'S ONLY A 1-STAR

...as indicated by bloggranddaughter Ktreva of The Reality Ranch's handy chart:

One Star Hangover (*)

No pain. No real feeling of illness. You're able to function relatively well. However, you are still parched. You can drink 5 cokes and still feel this way. For some reason, you are craving a steak & fries.

I rang in the new year in the house of Contagion of Miasmatic Review and his aforementioned beloved wife Ktreva.

There are tales to tell... oh my, yes...

Like how - while reminiscing about sex on a Ferris wheel - Contagion & Ktreva got a little out of control, and before you knew it, there was a wet spot on the couch.

But I suppose that - out of courtesy for their fine food-and-drink-laden hospitality - I should just avoid mentioning the rest of their activities.

Still, I must say this:

If Contagion EVER tells you "don't watch this video", then - in the name of all that you hold dear and holy - take his word for it.

On the other hand, don't believe a word about how bad the MacPhail 27 (a locally-distilled adult beverage) is. Sure, it's got a brutal kick and a subtle undertaste of things long dead, but I still prefer it to straight shots of either cheap vodka or expensive gin.

Other vague, blurry memories that I sorta remember include:

Wes of Bodhran (Drum) Roll, Please! vowing to learn how to play Weird Al's "White & Nerdy" on his bodhran. I think it was conditioned on finding the lyrics. Which are here.

Little Joe of Little Joe's Soap Box - who I haven't seen in WAY too many months - was there. I nagged him to update his blog. He just ignored me and grabbed my wife.

Oh, and he's got a new hat. I think it was something like this, but the lighting was bad in the house, so I could be mistaken.

Graumagus of "deep in a coma, but could come out of it any day now, so it doesn't technically qualify as being dead" aka Frizzen Sparks was forced to watch the Packers treat his precious Bears like a puppy getting frisky on his first Nerf ball. To ease his sorrow, he made a drinking game out of it, and had to drink every time the Bears screwed up. On the bright side, Grau didn't have to watch the WHOLE game, since he was too busy trotting into the other room to refill his glass.

Shadoglare of Refractional Darkness... well, all I can say is that he needs to practice his recorder so that he can accompany Wes on "White & Nerdy" next year.

Anyway, the great thing about bloggers getting together is that you inevitably learn about new & cool stuff on the internet. Here's what I learned:

Dr. McNinja

Funny British cross-dresser Eddie Izzard [adult language].

Ask a ninja.

The Federal Vampire & Zombie Agency.

And something about Barry Williams

So... how was YOUR New Year's Eve?