Monthly Archives: December 2008

Wait for More Winter

Posted on December 29, 2008 by Ben

In the past we’ve had a decent amount of snow around Christmas time.  Well, we did have some this Christmas.  It was pretty nice, not too much.  But now maybe four days after a lot of it has melted.  In … Continue reading →

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Happy Solstice and Festivus

Posted on December 23, 2008 by Ben

Well, today was the winter solstice and, if you’re a Seinfeld fan, Festivus.  Hopefully these two holidays went well for you. I had the first day of my break today (weekend aside), and I spent it working.  Not for school … Continue reading →

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A Pacifist in the War on Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Ben

Christmas is not far away, and I’m excited.  The family being together, good food, gifts, and the prospect of going home for two weeks are all nice things I’m looking forward to.  Hopefully we’ll get some snow, and our Christmas … Continue reading →

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Healthy Again

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Ben

Last week was hell for me, but now I feel better.  I’m still blowing my nose now and then, but it’s fairly manageable, so it’s all good.  I can also sit through a class without wishing to be put out … Continue reading →

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Sickness

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Ben

This has been a tough week.  It is the first week of a new quarter for me at school, so I was meeting new teachers and getting acclimated to new course material.  Actually, that in and of itself wouldn’t really … Continue reading →

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