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Nevermind that I have to go back to work today, I took yesterday off, took my car into the shop, and sat and read the Denmark manuscript for three hours at the a coffee shop I haven't regularly frequented since I was a teen. (Great coffee, terrible tea.) The tune-up and related maitenence was less expensive than expected, although upon double-checking the bill it looks like they might have given me the wrong (though still needed) service. I'm taking it back in this morning. I've already spoken with the owner. If I was given the wrong service, (radiator flush instead of oil change) they will throw in the oil change for free.
I conked out about 9 last night, slept thorugh the night 'til 6 this morning, and while I can imagine feeling better, its the best I've felt in weeks. It's like I pushed reset button. Next week is also a short week, and I'll be taking the week before Xmas off in December for mom's visit.
I also saw 49-Up and it is probably the best installment yet in Apted's Up! series. Surprises included John's return, and people speaking openly about how difficult the project has been for them. Everyone seems happy and healthy, as though they are finally making peace with what life has given them. Many spoke about finally feeling comfortable with who they are and profoundly thankful for the little things in life. I cried. It is a testament to lives of quiet dignity.
The other thing that I noticed is that as a class-experiment everyone has had a great deal of prosperity. Even the ones that complain are doing a lot better than their parents or grand parents would have done. The two who seem to have struggled most are the orphans: Symon and Paul. In both cases self-esteem and motivation seem to be the biggest issues. Symon has decided to become a foster parents, which I thought was interesting, particularly considering that he already has so many children.
Anyway, I'm not sure what else to say, or if there's anything much to say. The great thing about this series is how ordinary the participants are. At 49, most of the participants seem closer to what they were at 7 then they have in any of the other installments.
What would your life show if you were interviewed every seven years?
7 - just moved to Squaresville from a mountain town
14 - my parent's split when I was 15, 14 was the year everything fell apart. I had some kind of terrible respiratory problem and was just discovering boys.
21 - I had just been abandoned by Jason #3, and was coming to terms with that, and had moved back to CO after several years in Boston.
28 - Ex and I had just broken up and I was moving back to CO afer several years in NYC.
35 is yet to come. However, if the pattern holds I should be ending another serious relationship and moving back to CO after living in yet another large American city.
I conked out about 9 last night, slept thorugh the night 'til 6 this morning, and while I can imagine feeling better, its the best I've felt in weeks. It's like I pushed reset button. Next week is also a short week, and I'll be taking the week before Xmas off in December for mom's visit.
I also saw 49-Up and it is probably the best installment yet in Apted's Up! series. Surprises included John's return, and people speaking openly about how difficult the project has been for them. Everyone seems happy and healthy, as though they are finally making peace with what life has given them. Many spoke about finally feeling comfortable with who they are and profoundly thankful for the little things in life. I cried. It is a testament to lives of quiet dignity.
The other thing that I noticed is that as a class-experiment everyone has had a great deal of prosperity. Even the ones that complain are doing a lot better than their parents or grand parents would have done. The two who seem to have struggled most are the orphans: Symon and Paul. In both cases self-esteem and motivation seem to be the biggest issues. Symon has decided to become a foster parents, which I thought was interesting, particularly considering that he already has so many children.
Anyway, I'm not sure what else to say, or if there's anything much to say. The great thing about this series is how ordinary the participants are. At 49, most of the participants seem closer to what they were at 7 then they have in any of the other installments.
What would your life show if you were interviewed every seven years?
7 - just moved to Squaresville from a mountain town
14 - my parent's split when I was 15, 14 was the year everything fell apart. I had some kind of terrible respiratory problem and was just discovering boys.
21 - I had just been abandoned by Jason #3, and was coming to terms with that, and had moved back to CO after several years in Boston.
28 - Ex and I had just broken up and I was moving back to CO afer several years in NYC.
35 is yet to come. However, if the pattern holds I should be ending another serious relationship and moving back to CO after living in yet another large American city.
