Vacation
Today is the first day of my Thanksgiving vacation. I think I need to spend some time doing absolutely nothing and trying to recover from work (knowing, unfortunately, that work is only going to be even more hectic when I get back to the office: immediately go on-call and prepare for the multitude of releases/hotfixes that have been scheduled for the end of the year plus the absolutely massive release, probably another 18+ hour day, scheduled for mid-January. I kinda wish I didn’t know how to read a calendar so I could stay ignorant of how much work is ahead of me).
In that vein I spent this early afternoon wandering about my city looking for a diner, but sadly they were all closed (fell back on the Dunkin’ Donuts for breakfast). I’m hoping to figure out their schedules because I’m jonesin’ for some fatty homefries, breakfast meats and omelets. There are at least three diners within walking distance of my apartment, so it shouldn’t be too much of a challenge. I just got back from a long ride along the Merrimack River. It was nice to see that I wasn’t the only biker who hasn’t stored his ride for the winter, as there were plenty of people out on a variety of Hogs, Sport bikes and Metrics like mine. My plan for the remainder of the day is to catch some football or play some video games, then wander out to get some dinner a few beers. I noticed a new Irish/Sports bar opened up right on the main drag two blocks from apartment: this could be dangerous.
As for Thanksgiving, I think I’ll be heading up North to visit the family in Vermont. The goal there will be relaxation. I’ll have to remember to bring up a selection of bourbons and perhaps some snacks to try and offset the inherent costs of housing and feeding the fattest/drunkest sibling. Hope everyone else has a good Thanksgiving as well.
