December 24, 2011: C-c-c-c-c-cold! Home cookin'! Maximus chills! Dark Matter tidings! And my Snow Monkeys on the verge of a championship!

"Why so cold this country?" - Akemi after experiencing a single December day in Montreal

Well, we're finally here.  Finally.  Following a two hour flight delay followed by a half hour delay on the tarmac while the ground crew tended to some emergency on the other side of the airport (aka "This eggnog aint gonna drink itself!")  followed by a twenty minute delay while we waited for our baggage, we finally got into Montreal and sat down for dinner at my mother's house: at 10:30 p.m.  I'm pleased to report that Maximus was his usually quiet, laid back self during the flight and, while nervous, seems to have settled in quite nicely.  The prednisone the vet administered to him before we left Vancouver is apparently taking effect as he started eating again – his first willing meal in two weeks!

Darn. These will have to wait 'til Christmas Eve.

I haven't had these in years and years. I always assumed they were bitter onions but my sister informs me they're hyacinth bulbs!

My mother makes the best rabbit. I don't usually order it when I go out because it's easy to overcook, and I don't make it at home because the last time I picked up a whole rabbit at the butcher it resembled my French Bulldog Lulu - sans head.

A post-bath Maximus just chillin'. Literally.

Ahhhh, better. And warmer!

A couple of more Dark Matter-related links for your perusal…

Another positive review of the comic book's first issue from Ryan Thomason at WatchPlayRead: Dark Matter #1 (of 4) is Pure Sci-Fi

An interview with yours truly over at Nerd World News: INTERVIEW: Joesph Mallozzi Talks About His Upcoming Mini Series …

Why is this Snow Monkey smiling?

Well, it could be because his team is on the verge of capturing their first Fantasy Football Championship in only their second year in fantasy league play.  While it's still very early, things are looking very promising.  My opponent will need a HUGE performance from his players to overcome my Snow Monkeys' hot start.  It'll all come down to tonight's Green Bay/Chicago game (Go Bears!).  Or possibly Roddy White on Monday Night Football.

GO SNOW MONKEYS!!!