So It Begins...

Well, here I am on a wonderful Monday night.  It is the most wonderful Monday night that I have spent this year because I don't have to wake up early tomorrow, I don't have to brave the cold, I don't have to deal with loud and unwilling students for the next two and a half weeks.  I am officially on vacation.

Of course no good vacation can begin without a little bit of stress.  I did manage to finish all of my paper work at the twelfth hour in a manner all to fitting to those halcyon days of university.  Of course, what was originally explained to me to be a mere outline, albeit a detailed one, had of course changed (quite unknown to me) to be a detailed play book of my upcoming winter classes.  I complained.  They complained.  In the end, they told me to just go home and start my holidays.  For the first hour of my holidays I was in a foul mood, but now that I am on to my third can of Carlsburg, yes I am in my Carlsburg years, I am feeling much more relaxed.  Oh well, I emailed myself all of the information and I am sure I can sort it out later.

This past weekend was uneventful.  I cleaned, played WOW, and saw Avatar in 3D.  Regarding Mr. Baekseju's previous question concerning the character that I play: I am an undead warlock.  Avatar was visually stunning in 3D.  Amazing really!  However, the story was as many reviews have suggested a little thin.  It was all to derivative of Dances with Wolves, or that much beloved classic from my younger years: Fern Gully.  If you enjoy movies that make you think then you should skip this one.  If you enjoy amazing visuals then check this one out.

What does this evening hold for me?  Well, the significant other's mother was apparently over and stocked up the refrigerator with a lot of good Korean home cookin', so I am guaranteed to have a great meal.   I should finally start making my pumpkin pie, otherwise the pumpkin filling that I made will start to go bad.  After all of that is finished, I will probably sit back with a few more beers play some Wow, or perhaps watch one of my perennial favourites such as the Alistair Sim's Christmas Carol.

I am off to Shanghai on Friday.  Thanks again for all of the good travel advice my virtual friends.

Cheers,
Adam