One of the best things I have a chance to do when time permits is to share an evening of inane entertainment with my younger brother John. Officially this is termed "Bro-night" and includes the basics of food, beer, and something silly for entertainment that evening. Hilarity seems to appear all on its own no matter the choices made from this list. Last night was one for the ages and what we have coined the start of the "New Era" for our relationship..goofy huh? That's just the way we roll, deal with it. Nothing like a little bit of clearing of the air to start out the new year with a clean slate and a closer bond then ever. Top that off with popping the tap on a Coors Light mini-keg for all of the Rocky Mountain refreshment. Follow this up with some great chicken dishes from the local QFC while watching a few episodes of our favorite blue-garbed crime fighter The Tick!! If you have never seen him and his moth-clad sidekick Arther in action it is more the high-time that you did so, it is hilarious in the Weaver brother scale of humor. Barely managing to stay on the couch from the laughter we followed this up with several rounds of computerized action as we warmed up the old NES for some favorites, in particular a round of King of the Beach as we hit a few balls on the sand with Sinjin and Stoklos. The highlight might well have been a rousing round of Battletoads. One of the more challenging of all NES games in my opinion and a really fun time while enjoying a healthy portion of the 5L of frosty goodness at our disposal. How can you not have fun while jumping, swimming, kicking, punching, tossing each other around, speed-biking, snake-riding, surfing, and beating foes into submission with large sticks with a pair of slimy amphibians? Lots of laughs, some hilarity with costumed superheroes, a few great beers, and re-centering oneself with your best friend. Tough night to match in my book. A new year awaits and we can only wait to see what that will bring.