Today was about as eventful as yesterday, although also twice as cold. I went for a walk around two o’clock, which was…well, let’s just say ill-advised in retrospect. (As Heather wisely noted, though, this would have been better realized in futurespect.) I turned back after about half an hour (the length of only one in my backlog of podcasts), desperate to be out of the wind and chill. I stayed outside just long enough to help my father take down the Christmas lights from the front of the house, and then I escaped back inside to tinker again with my short story. I think I’ve pretty much reached the end of it, although it does still need a little fine-tuning before I mail it off. (This is the postcard I bought, though not through eBay, if you’re curious.)
I also went to see Up in the Air this afternoon and really quite liked it. It’s a good deal sweeter, and sadder, than I expected, and George Clooney and Vera Farmiga have terrific chemistry together. I also enjoyed the soundtrack, which I purchased online when I got home. I’d definitely recommend it.
Other than that, basically just pottering around in the last few days of my vacation. It’s still hard to believe it’s just about over.
That is an awesome postcard. I can’t wait to read the story you came up with. Mine is predictably lame, but I’m going to send it in anyways.