So, we have this computer game called Math Blaster. One of our sons loves it. This is great because he's learning some math. This is not so great because he can't pronounce the name correctly. He hasn't done it in public yet (that we're aware of); but, I'm sure that it's only a matter of time. How does he mispronounce it, you ask?

"Mommy, I want to play Math Bastard! Can I play Math Bastard?"

2011 was full of all kinds of awesomeness. Rather than writing a 10,000 word essay-type summary of 2011, I thought I'd narrow it down to the top 11 new things that entered my life. I highly recommend all of them. Yes, I realize that you, being smarter than I am, probably discovered this stuff long ago. I don't care. Just be proud of me that I tried some new things. Change is hard. Anyhow, here's my list (in no particular order):