So I could lie and say “I’ve been meaning to post an update, but I’ve been too busy.” Well, it’s not a complete lie – I have been pretty busy. But still, I haven’t really posted much since before the holidays. So here’s an update on stuff. And things. (Because it’s fun when there are things.)

– Becca was home, and good times were had. Well, when I allowed myself to have a good time. Or when I wasn’t too cheap to go with the group. Or…well, never mind.
– Bryan was home as well. There was chili. There was hot chocolate. There was some yummy angel food concoction. It was good.
– When did they change the name of Newark Airport to Newark LIBERTY International Airport? And why didn’t I get the memo?
– Dave & Busters is more fun when there aren’t as many people there. (Read: NOT New Year’s Eve.) Also, I thought they used to kick all the minors out at 10…maybe I made that last part up. *shrug* On the upside, I have discovered that I am pretty damn good at both pool and Skeeball. Also, the fireworks over the Delaware River were very impressive.
– “Catch Me If You Can” and “Gangs of New York” are both excellent movies. I would write more detailed reviews, but…just go see the movies, if you haven’t already. They’re both worthwhile. (Also, John Williams’ score for “Catch…” is outstanding.)
– “Knawck knawck.”…”Go f**k yaaself.”
– You miss a day, you miss a whole bunch of in-jokes.
– Jen has no qualms about hitting me upside the head.
– I’ve come to the conclusion that, in future, I should just take one immense chunk of time off from work rather than trying to break it up. Between 12/20 and 1/16, I’ll have only worked 4 days. But trying to get up for those work days…man, I thought algebra was hard…you just can’t gear up for the work thing when you know you’re just taking more days off.

Speaking of taking days off…I don’t want to tempt fate by posting this here, but…I’m going to London. Yeah, I know, I’ve said that before in this space, but this time, come hell, high water, snow, sleet, or natural disaster, I am getting on that plane Tuesday night. Of course, I have no plans on taking my laptop with me, so updates for the next couple of weeks are going to be few and far between, unless I can find an internet cafe convenient to my hotel. If I can, I fully plan to post details of my journey. I also plan on taking copious digital photos while there, but those won’t see the light of day until I get back.

So, there you are.