I searched for my favorite ornament for almost an hour,

because as Batman, he is the hero my Christmas tree 

deserves, and the one it needs. 

My folks' Christmas ornament, made over 25 

years ago. I admire my dad's beard. Rick Sutcliffe doppelganger? 

 No presents!

We spent part of our Christmas day "shooting" deer. 

This buck is giving me the Palin. 

He must have liked the stale rye bread I gave him.

Some gifts for myself (Euro, Zen, Trash, Tinkers) 

and some gifts received (Ruins and Avatar). 

I would like to finish or read all of these by summer. 

Loved Drugged (a biased B-), Slow Trains (D-)

Live Nude Girl (A-), The Middle of the Night (A-, so far)

Tinderbox Lawn (B, so far) McSweeney's  (N/A)

Daddy's(N/A)