Note from Jake: First of all, I was slammed today between real work and trying to launch Reagan’s blob sale. I had an idea for LMC, but there is no way that I was going to have time to execute. I came back from a meeting and found out that Pete had stepped up and sent me a great holiday flavored item to post. So, thanks again Pete!

Post from Pete:

Sometimes it think Starbucks may have ruined my life. For example, I get hard to control self destructive urges whenever I hear Kenny G or Cheryl Crow as a direct result of the hear music program at one of my stores. Another thing is that Christmas music would start the first week in November. Non stop. Unchanging. Not pleasant after the first week of 8 hour shifts. As a result I never really liked to put Christmas music on at home aside from some of the albums my mom’s group has put out over the years. Anyway, this year has been different… I have been playing seasonal music this year at home as much as possible as part of operation “enjoy the holidays as much as my wife for the first time ever.” While implementing this operation, I found one of my old favorite music groups, that was never ruined by my old employer. I also feel like the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a group that everyone can enjoy. I am willing to bet that you have probably already heard their “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” on the radio already. I personally love the way they have managed to turn one of my all time favorite songs on the planet ever into a Christmas song with their lovely number titled “Christmas Canon.”

Happy December.

I apologize in advance for including so many photos in a single post.

After our Saturday morning run, we trekked out to Coney Island. This was our third (and hopefully final) visit to Coney Island this summer.

We rode the Wonder Wheel (we do, every time we go to CI). We also did the Cyclone, which is the old rickety roller coaster, that they are always threatening to shut down. I actually filmed the whole thing, maybe I’ll post it later.

The sky was extremely clear and blue, all day long. It was hot, and it really felt like summer.

The beach was totally packed, despite a shark warning. Hahahah. No one was bitten this weekend, except a guy on a boat who caught an 8 foot blue shark that bit him when he was trying to release it.

Even though we have a thousand shots of Reagan and the parachute drop. I liked this angle from the pier, instead of the usual boardwalk shot.

After lunch, we went to visit Piper, who was sleeping exactly like this, when we arrived. At cute as it was, it turns out that she wasn’t feeling very well. She has had a bit of a fever for the past couple of days. Her lungs are clear though. So, hopefully it isn’t anything serious.

There are a few more Coney Shots over here.