Interlude

I don't start my new job for over a week.

That seems like a LONG stretch of free time -- and to the untrained eye, may appear to be an adequate interlude to allow me to catch up on everything I want to do. I should be able to exercise enough to shed those last few unwanted pounds, read a few novels, and perform such a thorough deep cleaning of my home that I could be blinded by the sparkle of the chrome of the faucets. There should be time for extended napping, closet reorganizations, and perhaps even an early start on my 2011 tax returns. Such an interlude should allow me to begin my new career with an empty to-do list and a renewed spirit. I should report to my new office tanned, rested, and ready.

Sigh.

Alas, I wish it were true. But the fact is that I have obligations above and beyond mere domestic drudgery and Strategic Liesure for Optimizing Total Health (SLOTH). I have several veterans history interviews to finish editing, the Leadville 100 video to assemble, and a trip to Kansas to visit my dad. This interlude will vanish faster than a pie in front of Orson Welles. Instead of slamming down umbrella drinks in the Bahamas, I'll be manipulating a mouse and clacking on the keyboard throughout my entire hiatus. (Well, OK, there is one mountain hike in the schedule; more about that one later.)

But don't expect boredom from me, my friends. Even when I don't do anything but work, there are usually adventures and stimulating challenges that appear to suprise me. I shall keep you posted on those. And if you've always craved a blogular description of a trip to Kansas, I can promise that you'll be getting just such a thing within a day or two. Even though my back continues to creak under the load of my personal obligations, these challenges are not without entertainment value. Stay tuned for those.

In the meantime, have a great day!