Second Post of the Day!

Well I think we have decided to maybe not get a new TV on black friday. It seems that all the TV's in the ads are not on a very good sale to begin with and most of them are not models we are interested in. This means we will be doing more research and more watching of TV's. We also decided that we would rather not drop a bunch of money on a TV right before Christmas. With the economy going the way it is, prices may drop after the holidays anyways, so we are just going to wait and see. Other than the TV debacle, we are doing well. I am pretty much constantly sick and have taken two sick days already this year, which sucks. I hate having to get a sub because they most often are not PE teachers and have no idea what they are doing. My last sub was terrible and I had multiple staff members tell me not have her back, which I won't. My first sub was great though, and I will request her next time I am sick...which will be soon I'm sure. The sickness comes with being a first year teacher though, all the new germs and especially in PE where I am touching all the equipment they touch. Ryan apparently has an immune system of steel because he's had one cold that lasted about one day and happened after he weakened his immune system with spirits. Ryan swears he won't call in sick once this year, but I'm sure if he keeps making out with Hank he'll catch something.

Other than that not much is going on up here. Soccer doesn't start until February, so I have been trying to get to the gym or take Hank on a jog instead of walk in the morning to get my exercise in for the day. It has been hard getting into a routine of working out though because I am sick so much. Ryan plays squash between two and three times a week, and takes Hank on a jog a night so he gets plenty of exercise. I don't have much to do up here and get bored a lot because I don't know anyone, but I'm sure I'll find some friends eventually. Anywho, two posts today! Yay me!

Oh, and my Christmas list will be finished soon. So be expecting it.

Hank Cuddles

Even though our dog is almost 90 lbs. he still loves to cuddle. He is a big affection whore. In the last few days we have snapped some pictures of our loveable mutt cuddling with us. Although he loves to cuddle he won't lay on us or "hug" us (as he is in the pictures with me) without our permission. Please enjoy the pictures of our boy!

Decisions....

We need a new TV. Our current TV is a 19", flat-screen (not flat panel). Although, it has worked great for me during the last two years I now have a normal sized living room and it is too small. In an apartment we were forced to sit within 5 or so feet of it and we had no problems, well now we sit about 15 feet away and can't see a damn thing. Whenever we are watching sports it's always a guessing game at what the score it, even for Ryan who has good vision. This has spurred a burning desire for a new TV. Now, I'm not talking any TV, Ryan wants a biggy. He's thinking between 42"-46" would be perfect. We are hoping to find a good deal in the Black Friday ads, but our dilemma is whether we should get a LCD or a Plasma. We went to Best Buy today to scout some out and the salesman was pushing the Plasma pretty hard, and made the LCD sound as if it were inferior in lifespan, keeping up with quick movements on screen, and price. I have read articles comparing the two on consumer reports, cnet australia, and other random sites and they all say they are pretty much comparable. The only suggestion they all make is that if you are getting smaller than a 42" go with the LCD due to price, and if you are getting a 50" or bigger get a Plasma due to picture quality. We want to get one right in the middle of those, so does it really matter? From what I have read the Plasmas don't get burned in images anymore due to new technology, and LCD had improved it's viewing angles, which were downfalls in the past. The Best Buy guy made Ryan scared to get an LCD, but I don't think it matters because they are equal pretty much. Our question to you is, what do you prefer, LCD or Plasma, and why? Please let us know cause Thanksgiving is in two and a half weeks!