My taxes are now officially submitted. This is the first time I’ve gotten a refund in the last two years because I lost my shirt trading stocks during 2002. On the trading front, 2003 isn’t looking any better (but at least that means another refund next year). So I need to find a more disciplined approach to my trading. I got out of nearly everything on Friday so I can reassess my strategies.

Also on Friday, I went over to my brothers to lend him my ski gear. He had a friend over who fixed us one of the most unique and best tasting home cooked meals I’ve had in a long time. It was breaded pork tenderloin medallions in a special sauce with onions, tomatos, and pine nuts that was effused mainly with honey. It was excellent. But I was too tired to eat too much.

Yesterday I went over to my friend’s house to watch the Avalanche play and BBQ. Living in an apartment without a porch I love going to BBQ’s. Watching hockey was a definite second to sitting on the porch with a turkeyburger, beer and good friends and just basking in the beautiful weather. This is one of my favorite activities, mostly because I’ve been deprived of it over the last two years. Afterwards I went out to celebrate Lebers birthday at Dave & Busters. No video games for me that night though, just some idle chit-chat with and a couple white russians. It all made for a very pleasant day.