So I bought my surround speakers yesterday and stayed up 'til midnight installing them. The end result - pure audio bliss! I never thought having a center channel would be so good, and the rear speakers made Gladiator scenes sound uber-fantastic. The problem now is how to put the rear speakers on the wall. I'm thinking that I'll ask Janine's dad to help me build a couple of corner shelves for them to sit on behind the couch. That way I'll be able to use the gift I got from him for X-mas. :-)

My apartment is going to be Motel Austin over the next week. I've got a friend from work staying over tomorrow night after the Blackhawks/Red Wings game (I finally get to see the Red Wings play LIVE!), Thurs thru Sun is Janine (engagement picture purchasing and wedding hoo-hah with a bunch of people from an online chat board), and Sun thru Mon or Tues is Abby-riffic before she heads off to Floridahhhh

In other news, Janine found this link. It looks like REI does their own sort of outdoor travel excursions all around the world! It may be a bit too much $$$ for a honeymoon, but damned if it isn't cool as all get-out! I'm all about the 15-day Australia trip!