December 12--"...surrounded by a thin, thin, thin, 16 millimeter shell. And inside, it's delicious!"

[zyzyly]

I am just ready for this semester to be over. It's taken pretty much everything out of me. It hasn't been a bad semester, just different. And weird.

Malida has been sick for the past week--some sort of respiratory thing. She just went back to work today. Now I am starting to feel it. I have a pretty good immune system, and can generally hold most things off. I have been going to bed early the past few nights and getting a good 8 hours sleep, and so far so good. I've got so much going on at the moment that I can't afford to be sick. Another week and a half and it will be winter break, and I don't care if I am sick then. I can luxuriate in it.

I am kind of caught up on most of the routine end-of-semester stuff, and even have my final exam questions all written. I will do the big comprehensive tutoring/case study session on Friday to review everything, and then the final is Monday. Tuesday is the graduation ceremony, and then it's meetings and getting accreditation stuff done for the balance of the week.

I have been watching old episodes of The Addams Family. I am surprised at how good they are, and how clever the writing was. I always thought of it as being geared towards kids, but I think it was one of those rare series that worked on multiple levels, much like the old Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoons.

The weather has been cool here, and it feels good. I went out walking the other day and came across a couple of wood ducks sitting on a branch. I don't generally see wood ducks around here, and when I have, it has always been the more colorful males.



I have been following the news about all things political, and have a sense that things are starting to come into better focus. My guess is that we in the US are in for a wild ride in the coming months.

And so it goes.

Comments

[basefinder]

Those wood ducks look amazing.

The Addams Family was a cool show! It was a classier counterpoint to the kitchier Munsters of the same era. But both are fun to watch in reruns.

[anita_margarita]

*My guess is that we in the US are in for a wild ride in the coming months. *

Yes. Absolutely anything might happen. It'll all be an attempt to distract us from the real crimes.

I am still getting over the respiratory thing - Gary had it and was down for a couple of days. You know the drill - lots of liquid, rest, etc.

[gurdonark]

I like the Addams Family TV series, too. I even liked its odd later reincarnation as a cable television show with a new cast. I remember how the woman who played Morticia in that version lamented that she got far more attention from guys in her Morticia attire than she did in her everyday look.

Wood ducks are so cool! I only see them here once in a great while.

[ranunculus]

i think I've only seen a wood duck once on the Ranch. Beautiful!!

Wild ride indeed. I'm ready.

[zyzyly]

I have not rewatched The Munsters, but back when they were first showing, I liked the Addams Family better.

[zyzyly]

The interesting thing is that it is crimes that are distracting from other crimes. There's just so much going on.

I received your Christmas card--Thank you! I love your Christmas card letter.

[zyzyly]

That's one of the interesting things about the original series--Morticia was really quite alluring, in a very adult way.

This is only the second time I have seen wood ducks, and was happy that there were a pair.

[zyzyly]

Fasten your seat belts!

[jadeejf]

I think you're right. I think I'd also pay to be a wood duck and not have to worry about that wild ride. Plus - they're so beautiful. I should try to do more birding with Catelyn. Thank you for the very tranquil picture <3