Peach Bowl

Having worked for and and seen a few great Peach Bowls (esp. '98 UGA v. UVA), I have to say that this year's Florida vs. Miami match-up has to be the best side-effect of the expanded ACC. Though I hate the two teams, I'm gonna' watch.

Home, Home Again

Maggie and I returned home today from Atlanta. I am exhausted from getting up early and traveling, and she is a very tired dog after a weekend of playing with Cousin Larry Max and stressful plane rides--this morning we were one of three dogs on board(!). We went for a quick walk when we got home and since then we have both been napping off and on (more on than off). This afternoon between naps I watched a few South Park Christmas episodes (the best being the one where the children recreate the original South Park cartoon (Jesus v. Santa)). I then watched the Redskins/Cowboys game which was impressive. I have to say it was nice to watch TV with the sound on after having to watch it while Sarah studied, trying to follow the action while reading the closed captioning. I have to say that it has heightened my awareness of the necessity for more closed captioning--What do you mean there's no captioning on The Thirsty Traveler?

Sarah went on to Paducah, where she opened her presents from her parents and then called me so she could open mine over the phone. I must say I got some pretty good stuff.

I return to work tomorrow, and then I probably will go on to Louisville on Friday for New Year's Eve, as long as I can find someone to take care of Maggie.

Thank you to Geoffrey and Jennifer (and Max and the cats) who were very gracious this whole weekend, even as Maggie and I woke the whole place up when she needed to go out.

Yeah, We're Fine...

...just a little busy. Sarah just finished exams, work is picking up for me, and we're getting ready to head to Atlanta for Christmas. We also have to finish our shopping.

Exams

Sarah's got her first law school exams starting Tuesday. She's studying hard, and I, of course, can't stop being nosey about how it's going, etc., since, after all, "I've done this before." Hard to be just the supportive husband without quizzing her about the ins and outs of Civil Procedure. Just realized that it will be six years straight where law school exams will impact my life in some way, shape, or form--great.

Thanksgiving visit to the eastern mid-West was great fun. We flew Independence Air, and our outgoing flight wasn't delayed on a day when almost everything else was. We plan on flying them again, especially since they will let us take Maggie in the cabin with us, which ought to be an adventure. Speaking of Maggie, she has fully recovered from her bite, though her hair is slow to grow back. She has been relegated back to her crate for now, because she kept taking ornaments off the Christmas tree. Pictures from both Thanksgiving and the Christmas tree are coming once I can get a free moment to upload them on Sarah's computer. She's using it for some tests she has.

I also bought a new suit today. It's navy. Can someone please explain to me why these things cost so effin' much?