Well, the signs of the season are in full swing here in Spokane.  Snow is on the ground (and roads -- and driving is a real pain) and there is a chill in the air.  At Gonzaga University (where I work), Bing Crosby tunes blare from The Crosby Student Union.  (He was an Alumni of the school and they play his stuff every year.)

I am almost done Christmas shopping and I mailed a bunch of presents to my family today.  I hope my neice and nephews like their gifts because I made a lot of effort to get them what they wanted this year.  I am looking forward to going home to see my family as well.  I miss them sometimes.

Cole helped me move Lyssa in on Saturday.  She is a friend of mine from SpokLAN (the group that does LAN parties here in Spokane), and she is 18 years old but only a Junior in High School (this is a real catch-22 for her because she can't work a full time job and finish high school).  Her Mom tossed her out several months ago (Before she even turned 18) and she has lived with friends since then.  Cole and I decided to help her because she really didn't have anywhere "safe" to go and it is our hope we can help her get a part time job and that I can help her get in as a roommate to one of the college students here and get her out on her own.

Amazingly, I got approved for a loan for a New Alienware computer. .   And I decided that I wanted a laptop, so I ordered one today.  I took the loan mainly because I know I will be able to pay it back and I need to get my credit rating up.  In a few years I will want a house and need my credit to be perfect (if possible).

Cole will buy my old PC so now our whole house will have a gaming-level computer!  So we can kick each other's butts!!!  I am sooo looking forward to sniping my roommates.