thanksgiving was so restful and great that i was almost too relaxed when i jumped back into work. i’m not sure if i’m up to full speed yet in terms of mental capacity for productivity, but luckily the stimulating passtime of blogging might be just the kickstart my old cranium needs.

[note: it’s taken me about 15 minutes to write this post so far, because i am also listening to tracks up the tree and apparently i can’t listen and write at the same time, having obviously not accomplished the aforementioned kickstart in any way so far. but we press on.]

things i am thankful for this year include the usuals, family and apparent good health and career success and etc. but more immediately and specifically to this year i am grateful for: having had 7 days off; guitar hero, the best video game ever invented and biggest time sink of the month of november; great books and great films i polished off over the break (soon to be reviewed), the last samurai and good night and good luck; and my new netflix obsession, six feet under, which is totally wonderful.

things i am not so thankful for: allergy season which dares to challenge the good health mentioned above; the completely average new harry potter film, which i gladly saw for free with my siblings over the break but found to be totally like every other harry potter thing already made; my current hangover.

luckily that last one wasn’t on my list when i was actually at home with my parents eating holiday dinner, it just so happens mike was down from SF for the night yesterday and we got a couple too many pitchers at ye olde cat and fiddle. it was a rollicking good time, but today — ugh.

[note: think i just hit the 40 minute mark on this puppy. SO not kickstarted.]