I took Sachil to see the Nutcracker at the Boston Opera house last night.  One of my oldest memories is seeing the Nutcracker with my parents (I must have been about 4 years old I think).  I think I may have seen it one more time when I was a young teenager too.  Then the last time was on a date when I had first moved to Boston in 1997.  I remember knowing the Nutcracker story and the music pretty well and trying to "read" my date to determine if it would be interpreted as more impressive or more effeminate to show off my knowledge. 

Anyway, I told Sachil the story and showed him an abbreviated version on youtube before we left.  He insisted on dressing up in a suit.  I wish I was not such a technical idiot - or else I could post an adorable picture or two (I just don't know how).  Predictably, he loved the battle between the nutcracker soldier and his army vs the mouse king and his army of rats.  He actually kept up his attention and interest through the whole show.  I wasn't sure if I was taking him a year or two too early - but he seemed to thoroughly enjoy it.

Obviously a big win for Arsenal yesterday, especially with Chelsea and ManU dropping points at home.  After all but writing off the league after the loss to Chelsea a couple weeks ago, the Gunners are right back in it.  We definitely need a top striker that can hold up the ball though.  Arshavin is doing OK in that role for now, but we are not going to win the league if he plays up top for the whole season.  Eduardo and Bendtner are not the answers either.