Up From Sloth

Things that have occurred during my blogging sabbatical:

1. The wifer and I bought our first car; it's a 2008 Nissan Rogue.
2. I took a week's vacation in Destin, Fla.
3. I took another week's vacation in Yucaipa, Calif.
4. In a span of less than a week I spent several minutes quietly pondering the reason of my existence whilst overlooking the Atlantic and the mighty Pacific oceans.
5. I saw "No Country for Old Men" and loved it.
6. I saw "There Will Be Blood" and thought it was better than OK.
7. I saw "Juno" and enjoyed it (but it's no Oscar winner).
8. I rented "Network" and thought it was incredible.
9. I attended four X-mas parties.
10. I X-mased in Lavaca, Ark.
11. I levied three Fs.
12. My class got a sweet shout out in the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
13. I read "Moby-Dick" and reread "Outer Dark."
14. I discovered a deep love for My Morning Jacket and Lyle Lovett.
15. I learned I'll be teaching speech and laughed at where the wheel of fortune had spun me.
16. I got to spend some quality time with my nephews.
17. I watched more political coverage than football.
18. I still did not settle on a political candidate to support.
19. I saw a stark circle around the moon.
20. I had a catch with my old man.

Overall it was a pretty fine sabbatical. I feel like I have some new posting ideas kicking around the vault.

We'll see what leaps out of the box — I think I heard Hope kicking around in there (then again, maybe it was Change).