Call of Duty 4

So the boy and I were out for black Friday, and I spotted COD 4 for the DS. Despite the fact that I was out Christmas shopping, I couldn't resist. And I love it. The controls take a bit getting used to (although the Lite seems like it'd handle a bit easier), but after you do it's a very fun game. I didn't think the DS was going to release any FPS's at all, so that may be some of my excitement, but I've played it every day since I got it and really enjoy it.

Tomorrow night the Pens play the Dallas Stars and I'll be going to the game! I didn't think I'd make it to any Pens games this season simply because they had gone from the verge of being sold to Kansas City - to - impossible to get tickets unless your a season ticket holder! But sure enough, John got us a pair! We haven't been to a game yet that they've lost either so.. *keeping fingers crossed*

Light Up Night

..is rather overrated. Unless you're a 5 year old, that is. Last Friday was Light Up Night and John and I decided to go. We both took the day off work together so we headed down in time for things to start. I've never been to it, but I did expect more considering all of the hype it gets. It was neat to see the "fireworks" they did and the tree light up, but it just didn't live up to the expectations. One interesting thing though: when we were walking there, there was a lady standing in front of one of the finer restaurants roasting chestnuts (on an open fire :P). We stopped and got some, because neither of us had never had them before. They were quite good! It was random but cool. Then at the end of the night (after the letdown), John took me to a steak house (I had been saying how I was in the mood for steak.) That made the whole venture much nicer :) My steak was cooked perfectly too.

Now for my PSP. I was thinking about selling it. As far as my handheld systems is concerned, I rarely put down my DS. My PSP just isn't getting the same love. However, last night when I came up with that (potential) idea of selling it, I figured I should play a few games on it before I finally part with it, and I ended up playing it the whole night and I think I'm gonna go back to Midnight Club 3 for a bit later tonight. So, I'm not sure what to do :-/

Pumpkins!

We carved these just before Halloween, but just now got the pictures of them. Unless you have no idea who I am, you know which one is mine :)



Speaking of delayed Halloween stuff, we also just went to a haunted house this past weekend. I almost thought it wasn't going to happen since we've been so busy, but there was one still open in Prospect - and for as lame as I thought it would be, I was rather impressed! Haunted hay ride (not as lame as the majority of them), haunted house, and haunted corn maze all in one. I even got scared a few times :)

Now that Halloween is out of the way, I can not believe how many stores have Christmas stuff out. It used to seem that Thanksgiving day was the threshold for the Christmas outburst, but now stores aren't even waiting for Turkey day to get here. It's like every year it's a race to see who can put out the Christmas stuff first. I think it's getting to be a bit ridiculous.

C# - weird

Things have been a little hectic lately, as I was recently told (not asked) that I will now be put on a project at work, developing in C#. I'm a Java programmer. So I'm trying to read up on this language and it just seems strange. It's like Javasoft or something. Delegates are weird. I can't think of a single instance I'd use them when not dealing with events. The fact that C# still has virtual functions is one thing that says to me that the language isn't as good as Java. (For those who are completely lost, Java's functions are [technically, C++ speaking] all implicitly virtual.) But alas I'm supposed to help make up for the 2800 hours they overestimated this project for, because they can't change the release date (for once). I just love my company.

Anywho, the Pens are playing tonight, and I'll be headed to Rudy's in a bit to have a beer, chill, & watch the game. Although I don't know of anyone around here close who likes the Pens, so I think I'll be going just myself. I put something on facebook about it, and Andrew (dancing buddy) replied but I think he lives far, far away. I need to recruit a Pens fan group around here or something :)