Well, my uncle and cousin have come to spend Christmas with me. I have not posted as I had been going all out on them, trying to soak up the family.

I was going to bed at 2AM, getting up at 7:30, leaving for work (in another city) at 8:00 and working form 8:30-12:00, then coming home, putting in an hour or two in the afternoon, then coming home, then putting 2 to 4 hours in the evening, then coming home, eating dinner, doing something fun, then going to bed. Yep, flametorching the candle at both ends, I loved it. Luckily, I have some very understanding bosses that granted me some flexibility in my work.

Now, they're gone and I got to spend Christmas under the ocean watching sea turtles swim past with my family and girlfriend... does it get any better? Yes, more time, more family, and... ummm... nope.

So, we spent Christmas on the beach, took the world's fastest train, to the world's fastest elevator, to the top of the world's tallest building, with the world's most handsome tour guide (me). Then we stood in a cave, that was under an underground river with the water pouring through the walls and ceiling... imagine a pipe that has sprung a thousand leaks, then reverse it so that the water is spraying INTO the pipe, that was the cave.

More updates to come, here's a photo of the cave. Nope, the internet hates me, cave picture later.

If You Can..

If you can start the day without caffeine;
If you can get going without pep pills;
If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains;
If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles;
If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it;
If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time;
If you can forgive a friend's lack of consideration;
If you can overlook it when those you love take it out on you when,
  through no fault of your own, something goes wrong;
If you can take criticism and blame without resentment;
If you can ignore a friend's limited education and never correct him;
If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend;
If you can face the world without lies and deceit;
If you can conquer tension without medical help;
If you can relax without liquor;
If you can sleep without the aid of drugs;
If you can honestly say that deep in your heart you have no prejudice
  against creed or color, religion or politics; then, my friend, you are
  almost as good as your dog.