Here is an interview I did Monday on ThisWeekLive—The Show, with Jeff Achen of This Week Newspapers. Topics included growth of social media, my work with nonprofits, my service on the school board and other scintillating issues. I know only Bill Roehl will make it to the end (to see if I said anything about LazyLightning.org or his mad Mario Karts skills).

So what do you think? Were my answers really as rambling as they sound to me? Did the video add 10 pounds to my weight (or was it more like 25)? Should This Week continue the show after Jeff’s departure, or did my appearance take away your appetite for such local public affairs programming?

More scenes from Christmas Day. We would have taken more photos, but we were shoveling snow, eating, playing Mario Karts, eating, watching Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince on Blu Ray and eating.

Here are some family photos shot at Holz Farm Park in Eagan in October, when we were getting Katie’s senior portraits done.

The girls got a bunch of makeup in their stockings today and had fun giving each other makeovers. I laughed until they threatened to give me a makeover. Now I cower in fear back in the office.

If only Junior could be this focused when he’s driving ol’ number 88…

We didn’t get outside much on Christmas Day, but here are some shots of the snow that we were able to capture between Wii races and meals.

Jesse tests out her Ninja Reflexes on the Wii.

A feast for all the senses

I cooked the bird a little differently this year. I made a glaze with bourbon (of course), dried cranberries, brown sugar and butter. It was delicious and very moist. Just had some simple sides with it — corn, mashed potatoes with sour cream and garlic, and french rolls. Jesse, the vegetarian, ate the sides with an Amy’s roasted veggie lasagna. After we sleep off the big meal, we’ll have some apple pie.

You can keep your handbell choirs and choruses of angels. This is what I call Christmas music.