White Christmas, New Year Approaches
Last weekend, I went to visit Julie's family, and it was a rare white Christmas in Lubbock, Texas (enough to give the yards and rooftops a uniform coat of white, little enough to vanish without a trace the moment the sun came out on the 26th). It was good to see her folks under less-hectic circumstances, and it was a very pleasant and relaxing weekend. We watched Cats (the musical, on DVD), played catch with the most energetic German shepherd I've ever met, and had a fantastic Christmas dinner. I kept Julie company, reading while she continued to grind out the last bit of her thesis, and I played some games of cribbage with her dad and brother (wasn't nearly as rusty as I expected).
The flight there was smooth, but the flight home was marred by a 4.5 hour delay and subsequent missed connection. At least American put me up in a hotel nice enough to almost make me forgive them for the delay (the Grand Hyatt at DFW).
Then back home and back to work. Trying to wrap up end-of-year stuff and get some good work done in the quiet office.
Winter has been delayed here, but seems to be dragging itself in the door.
Can't believe 2011 is almost over.
The flight there was smooth, but the flight home was marred by a 4.5 hour delay and subsequent missed connection. At least American put me up in a hotel nice enough to almost make me forgive them for the delay (the Grand Hyatt at DFW).
Then back home and back to work. Trying to wrap up end-of-year stuff and get some good work done in the quiet office.
Winter has been delayed here, but seems to be dragging itself in the door.
Can't believe 2011 is almost over.