Have you heard of this game?

Dakota brought it to our Christmas family get together at the house last night. I was in another room while they were playing and was blown away by the screaming and laughing.
It involves a large ball of plastic wrap that is layered with all kinds of little treats. Players get in a circle and start passing the ball from one to another based on whether doubles come up as dice are repeatedly thrown. While in your possession, you wear mittens and madly try to rip off layers of plastic to get at the treats, which you can then keep. Sounds kind of dumb but it's infectious and great party fun.

Here's a brief video.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

We Buffalo Bayers are without the Van Burens this Christmas Day. They are in Cancun celebrating with extended family so our traditional dinner get together on Christmas Eve has been postponed until Sunday. But the rest of us got together for drinks at the house followed by dinner at a favorite local restaurant. Real good time.

Here's a brief video we sent to the Van Burens through Snapchat.

I'm not fully conversant in using it so thanks, Zann for instructing me.

All the best to Chicago family! Thinking of you.

Smile! You're on camera!

Seems like everywhere we go some surveillance camera catches our movements. Never bothered me. Indeed, long ago I started playing with them at home. I've now evolved to the best camera and recording options I've found---Wyze. Look for it on Amazon---25 bucks. I've got three, providing me with various views around our house, primarily of the outside. Android and ios apps give you access to the camera from anywhere.

Here's a sample of what you get. I pointed my front door camera into the living room and set it to record motion as Joyce and I work on the tree. Notice me waving after telling the camera to start detecting motion as the video starts. Then I told the camera to stop. Happy Christmas Season!