Rock you like a hurricane
Wow, that was a long vacation. I don't think I've been gone for that long since I moved to Bethel. Evanston was grand, as always. Got in some great time with the family, friends, and the cats. Too bad I was coughing the entire trip. Went to some great performances--Music of the Baroque, and a Light Opera Works production of Oklahoma!, which I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Going to the movies was fun too. Beowulf was a letdown: Neil Gaiman's writing was below genius level this time, and Crispin Glover's amazing acting as Grendel couldn't elevate the movie above the 3-star level. I Am Legend had some decent action, Will Smith did a good job talking to himself for most of the movie, and it seemed to borrow a lot from Twelve Monkeys, a much better movie. Charlie Wilson's War was everything an Aaron Sorkin movie should be: witty, smart, and only slightly preachy--I think it's my favorite of the bunch.
New Year's had the potential to be a big letdown, long story there, but it turned into a fun trip to Cleveland. Who knew First Night in Akron could be so fun? Anyway, I had a great visit to Rock n' Roll City, USA, and I think I missed the worst of the snowstorms on the bus ride home.
At the risk of venturing into crass commercialism, megabus.com is pretty cool. Nifty double-decker buses that aren't too crowded, reasonable fares (cheaper than Greyhound), and they only go to the bigger cities instead of stopping in every town on the freeway like Greyhound. The only downsides: no bus terminal to shelter you from the elements--you have to wait outdoors, and no customer service after hours--you can't call after 10:00 eastern to find out how much the snowstorm is going to delay your bus. But on the whole, a good deal. Hope they're makin' money.
Flying home went smoothly for a change. Everything was pretty much on time, and I had fun talking to a Bush teacher on the plane from Seattle to Anchorage. Making new friends on the plane--that pretty much never happens anymore, it seems. So, yay!
It's been fun following the presidential campaigns, albeit without my usual diligence. I'm still a Kucinich man, but it was cool to see a fellow Gen X-er and all-around cool guy like Obama win the Iowa Caucuses. And I will join the chorus of voices saying that Mike Huckabee's tax plan is insane.
New Year's had the potential to be a big letdown, long story there, but it turned into a fun trip to Cleveland. Who knew First Night in Akron could be so fun? Anyway, I had a great visit to Rock n' Roll City, USA, and I think I missed the worst of the snowstorms on the bus ride home.
At the risk of venturing into crass commercialism, megabus.com is pretty cool. Nifty double-decker buses that aren't too crowded, reasonable fares (cheaper than Greyhound), and they only go to the bigger cities instead of stopping in every town on the freeway like Greyhound. The only downsides: no bus terminal to shelter you from the elements--you have to wait outdoors, and no customer service after hours--you can't call after 10:00 eastern to find out how much the snowstorm is going to delay your bus. But on the whole, a good deal. Hope they're makin' money.
Flying home went smoothly for a change. Everything was pretty much on time, and I had fun talking to a Bush teacher on the plane from Seattle to Anchorage. Making new friends on the plane--that pretty much never happens anymore, it seems. So, yay!
It's been fun following the presidential campaigns, albeit without my usual diligence. I'm still a Kucinich man, but it was cool to see a fellow Gen X-er and all-around cool guy like Obama win the Iowa Caucuses. And I will join the chorus of voices saying that Mike Huckabee's tax plan is insane.
posted by Country Lawyer @ 16:18
2 Comments:
At 4:34 PM, January 16, 2008,
Bethany said…
3 cheers for plane friends! Just another way of meeting new friends in the bush :)
At 8:35 PM, January 22, 2008,
Mandalynn said…
Woo hoo! I love meeting people on the plane. It is so rare with all this technology available. We so often shy from actual interactions. Way to break the mold!
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