Happy New Year! For those who don’t know, today is the start of the year 4701 on the Chinese calendar. I’ve never mentioned or celebrated this in the past, but you see, this year is the Year of the Monkey! Some of you are aware, because I’ve been getting links to news stories of monkey events, a monkey New Year card, and even a couple of monkey figurines. If I wasn’t so busy at work and so tired at home, I would have tried to plan some sort of celebration. As it is, all I did today is wear a pair of monkey socks that I got from ChernobylRed. I think I’m going to take a personal day tomorrow so I can sleep in. Some celebrating, huh. The last time it was the Year of the Monkey, I was in highschool , and the next time it will happen, I will be old, so I need to make the most of this year*.


When I become a super-power, I’m going to start having themes for the year. Just wait until everybody is celebrating The Year of the Robot, or the Year of Chocolate, or the Year of Ewan McGregor!

My computer is in parts strung across the floor of my office, or I would have posted some of my New Year monkey stuff. I got my new motherboard, CPU, harddrive, and power supply. I’m waiting on the new memory for next payday. After I have it all together, I’ll post the specs.

*Monkeywise