Tin Man and Mel scored 4 tickets to the Cotton Bowl tomorrow in Dallas. Let the driving marathon begin. So much for New Year's Eve plans.

Instead, I will hang out at Nyleena's house. It will still be a good time. It sucks that it all got cancelled at the last minute, but hey, it's Tin Man and football. I couldn't expect anything less. It's part of what I love about him.

Take over my jerky, let her try some.

And The Mechanic has new plans made already. Pity.

Ah well, it will still be a good time. I will still be celebrating. And in 13 months, I will be in Russia. Hard to have a relationship at that distance.

Now all I have to do is figure out what I am going to take to Nyleena's. Different house, different food. Different selection of alcohol as well. Guess I'll wait for the SuperBowl to crack the seal on that bottle of Scotch.

Although, we might now be able to sing "Auld Lang Syne"... I think Nyleena knows the words...