Our Favorite Things in 2011

Once again, we present to you the Houser kids' favorite things in 2011:

book

Zach: Airman by Eoin Colfer

Phoebe: Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George

Ben: Quest of the Warrior Sheep by Christopher Russell

Christmas song

Zach: Frosty the Red Nosed Snowman (ATHF parody)

Phoebe: Yuleman vs. the Anti-Claus by The Bobs

Ben: Chiron Beta Prime by Jonathan Coulton

future occupation

Zach: architect

Phoebe: writer and/or teacher

Ben: video game developer (“or even better, a video game tester!”)

game

Zach: Dungeons and Dragons, Minecraft

Phoebe: Harvest Moon

Ben: Kirby Mass Attack

show

Zach: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: Data)

Phoebe: Star Trek: Next Generation (favorite character: also Data)

Ben: Mystery Science Theater 3000

2011 memory

Zach: seeing Blue Man Group in NYC

Phoebe: playing with my cousin Charlotte

Ben: visiting friends (and seeing the Phillies play) in Pittsburgh

thing you're most thankful for

Zach: books

Phoebe: my family

Ben: Penelope (the cat)

BONUS! EXCLUSIVE WEB-ONLY OUTTAKES!!

Who watches Santa Claus when he is sleeping?

Zach: the reindeer

Phoebe: Mrs. Claus

Ben: the Easter Bunny

If you had a pet reindeer, what would you name it?

Zach: Connor

Phoebe: Belle

Ben: Chucky Ducky

If we are out of cookies and milk on Christmas, what other foods do you think Santa might like?

Zach: soda and brownies

Phoebe: Nutella & graham crackers

Ben: celery

Fight! Santa vs. Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the Federation Starship Enterprise! Who wins?

Zach: Can Santa use his Christmas magic? (No.) Then Picard wins.

Phoebe: Can Picard use technology? (No.) Can Santa use his giant candy cane? (No! Hand-to-hand combat only!) I'll go with Picard.

Ben: Santa. Because he's awesome.

A new challenger enters the arena! Lord Voldemort vs. Santa! Who emerges victorious?

Zach: Santa

Phoebe: Santa - Christmas magic is more powerful than dark magic.

Ben: Santa. Voldemort looks like a pig. A bad pig.

Benjamin Houser Protection Services

Newly minted Green Belt Ben Houser is accepting new clients as he offers his personal protection services to the public.

Specialties include:

- board break

- roundhouse kick

- elbow strike

- triple punch

- hammer fist

Actual protection shall take the form of blocking kicks and punches, as well as performing jumping jacks, crunches, and pushups. Also, the basic forms for staff and nunchuk can be demonstrated upon request.

Our pledge to you is that we will always adhere to the following credes:

Student creed #1: I will develop myself in a positive manner, and avoid anything that will reduce my mental growth and physical health.

Student creed #2: I will use common sense before self-defense and never be abusive or offensive.

More about us:

- Belts achieved include white, yellow, orange, orange stripe, and green.

- Don't try to show me how to improve my technique! I already know how to do it!

- I only like sparring when my opponent is a little bigger than me, not a lot bigger.

- When I'm done, I like to have Gatorade. It has to be Gatorade, not water.

Contact us today for a FREE consultation!

We Will accept payment in the form of milkshakes from Nifty Fifties.