Very loud St. Patrick's day revilers passing by my apartment. Me and Jay opted not to attend this year. It's too cold, I can't drink anyway because I'm on a diet, which leads me to my last reason, I'm going to the Bahamas in less than 2 weeks! Woo Hoo!

Oh, by the way, we went to the casino again last night and I won $250, no so bad, eh?

Welcome to London, errrr, Buffalo! Wow it's foggy here today. Nothing much to report. I was on afternoon shift last week so I didn't do much.

Some of my many gifts. A bottle of German Reisling (My FAVORITE!), and a bottle of Vidal Ice Wine (very expensive), and in the box was a really cool kitchen towel and pot holder set stitched with animated chef's. I also received a Thirstystone sandstone coaster set, gift cards, and an ITunes Music Card. Oh, and lots of dirty birthday cards too!

Me and Jay after having dinner with a bunch of my friends at Amaryllis. It was a great restaurant with amazing food. We had a lot of fun.

Here's a posting from Buffalo Rising which details all the development going on downtown. http://www.buffalorising.com/city/archives/002786print.php

Saturday I was helping Jay move from his old apartment when I fell down 3 stairs and twisted my ankle. The ER docter told me it wasn't broken, it was just a sprain. She did give me crutches and a special boot to wear. I have been out of work since Monday. I go to the docter for a follow up today, we'll see what happens.

I was working on the computer and noticied how beautiful the Main Street skyline looked so I went on the roof and just took this picture. Sure it's a bit blurry, but it's night time and 20 degrees.

Rounding up this addition of Buffalo Rising is this building on Ellicott and Clinton Streets that is going to be renovated into more loft apartments.

More new loft apartments. These are on Mississippi Street also in the Cobblestone District.

A building next to the HO Oats grain elevator was knocked down to make room for a new casino just off Michigan Ave. in the Cobblestone District. I'm not sure I'm a big fan of this project but we'll see.

Works continue's on the site of the terminus of the Erie Canal. This entire area will be retrofitted back to an original Erie Canal town circa 1800's.

Recently announced! This building on Pearl near Swan Streets will be renovated into loft apartments.

The Waterfront school is going through a major renovation.

Health Now is building a new 6 story building on West Genesee Street. Their incoporating the old Gas Works facade into the design.

They started demolishing some buildings on Niagara Square to make room for the new 11 story Federal Court House being built there.

The Chocolate Bar, a new high end desert restaurant being built also in the Hampton Inn.

This new fast food Mexican restaurant recently opened in the Hampton Inn on Delaware & Chippewa.

Another of Buffalo's architectural gems being saved as an office building. This building is on Delaware near Allen St.

This old building on Delaware Ave. is getting a modern facelift. It's slated to be an office building.

This small old building at Main and North Streets is being turned into a Quizino's Sub Shop.

Main and North Streets. The four buildings at the corner are being developed into retail and lofts.

Next door to Roxy's on Main Street. Crews have been working here lately. I have no idea what's coming.

Buffalo Rising Update #2. Main and Virginia now with windows and substance.

Me and Jay went to see Dame Edna last night at Shea's. What a riot! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I highly recommend going to see her.

Me and Jay went to the Seneca Niagara Casino last night. Here's the over $2300 in money we brought home after our nearly 12 hour ordeal there!

"The Last Supper", Jay's mom lays one on me.

Me and Jay at the top of the mountain at Holimont.

Me on the "Throne" after skiing!

The chalet at Holimont.

Dinner at the Silver Fox, Yum!

Jay's ready for skiing?, err-bed?, err-the hot tub?

I'm skiing Blue trails now.

The Jacuzzi tub. What a relaxing bath I had.

Our suite, WOW! It was very nice.

Yes, skiing again! Jay's mom and step dad (on the right) came up from Virginia to ski Ellicottville. Our friend Jim is on the far left.

The Niagara Mohawk building all lit up for the ball drop. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Me and my friend Darrell went to Roosevelt Square in downtown Buffalo for the New Years Eve ball drop. It was pretty packed with a great fireworks show to boot!

My brother Al getting ready to hit the Go Kart track. Of course I beat his butt.

Here's me working on my "golf game" in Port Orange, FLA.

The brand new News Jornal Center for Arts and Music on the Halifax River. Daytona Beach has seen a lot of new investment after the hurricane's of two years ago.

The Halifax Historical Musuem.

On to the Florida portion of my trip. This is Beach Street in downtown Daytona Beach.

General Lee's cabin at Center Point in Petersburg National Battelfield. This is where the St. James and the Appomatox Rivers meet. Nice view!

Jay with his nephew's, Justin and Jaylan.

Me opening up my Christmas gifts at Jay's mom's with his nephew Jaylan looking on.

Jay with Honest Abe at the visitors center at Richmond National Battelfield site.

A view of downtown Richmond through the Virginia War Memorial.

The controversial Arthur Ash Memorial on Monument Avenue in Richmond.

The Berkely Hotel where me and Jay stayed over night in Richmond.

Me and Jay. We went to dinner with his sister, mom, and step father at the Tobacco Company restaurant in downtown Richmond.

Me and Jay's mom in the house where Jay grew up.

Me and Jay recently went to Virginia over the Holiday's. Our first stop was the famous Virginia Diner in Wakefield. It was on our way to Richmond from the airport in Norfolk. Get southern style eatin'.