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So I finally decided to check out the casino.  I live in South East Texas, so the casino is no more than a half hour from my house.  We visited the Isle of Capri Casino. It was a pretty cool place with lots of lights and freebies (drinks, snacks and entrance fees).  My losses were minimal and I won a little bit. My friend on the other hand, won lots on the slots.  All in all, It was a fun trip.

I was in Christmas traffic the other day and amongst all of the modern machinery, there was one old, yet still handsome car.  I enjoy old cars and the art that is involved
in restoring them to look as good or better than when they were first manufactured. This is just an example of a well-kept car, but nonetheless still very nice.

Snatched these two Star Wars Bobble heads at the grocery store the other day. Originally, I wanted to have these on my car’s dash board, but they seem too big. I may give it a try, or I may just enjoy them on my desk.

As far as I can remember it has never snowed like today. I mean, it never actually snows out here, except for some sleet here and there. I slept early last night so I didnt get to watch it fall, but I awoke to a real cool site. I guess we got two surprises this year: a hurricane and some snow.

The lamar ACM chapter had a lan party the other night. I went out to check out the people and to lend my systems. There was pc, xbox360 and wii. Everyone had a blast and who knows when it ended (because i barrell rolled a little after mid-night). Here are some pictures of that night.

Japanese Culture Club enjoying some Anime

Me Delivering Some Pizza back to the Lan Kids

Snacking

I got a chance to visit the “Forbidden Gardens” this weekend and I enjoyed it alot.  Forbidden Gardens is an outdoor Chinese museum located in Katy, Texas. They have replicas of famous Chinese structures and cultural artifacts. The most impressive part was the Terracotta Army replica of emperor Qin Shi Huang. The replica is a 1/3 scale, so it’s no where near as big as the real thing, but it certainly gives you an idea of how grand it is.  The tour is very informative and entertaining as you are taken around the great looking complex to see objects such as weapons, gongs, carriages and food replicas.  There are also models of “The calming of the Heart” and of the Forbidden City.  Check it out if you get a chance, it’s real cool.