Well it turns out MrsBlue has the flu... something I knew before the doctor told us, since I took my own temperature before leaving for her appointment because I was feeling achy, and I was running a fever of 101. The good news is that I tend to fight things off surprisingly quickly, and I'm feeling okay again already, after having one of those restless trying to sleep-off-an-illness kind of day. This all put off our poodle puppy pickup until later this morning, when we'll have our first experiences with the little character we plan to name Gunner, so now he'll be our Christmas Eve present.

Play Time:	Just Letters. Thanks The Larch.
Links of the Day:	PenisRuler.com. Thanks Ant. The Cult of diet Coke. LEGO "Build-A-Brawl" Ultimate NBA Arena 481pc Set. Thanks Hoza.
Stories of the Day:	Scientist: Asteroid May Hit Earth in 2029. Is Bruce Willis available? French teenagers mug Santa Claus. Thanks mcusuma1. 'Festivus' Shares Space With Fla. Nativity. Thanks mcusuma1.
Headline of the Day:	Llama owners losing hope for Gene Kelly. Thanks Devicer.
Science!:	Good Pill, Bad Pill Science Makes It Hard to Decipher (registration required). Giant cockroach among jungle find.
Images of the Day:	Dilbert. Thanks mark. Nerds Ready for Combat. Thanks Maimas.
Media of the Day:	Amazing Elephant. Thanks Maimas.
Auctions of the Day:	Have your likeness in Stargate SG-1 for charity. A CHRISTMAS STORY HOUSE (thanks Josh). Red Ryder BB gun and leg lamp not included. 160 Acre Homestead of Land on MARS. Thanks Maimas.
Follow-ups:	Cloned Cat Sale Generates Ethics Debate.
Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.