Whoo, tired today. I hit work at 7:45AM and stuck around until close to five. I was in full-on push mode the entire time. You know what’s a problem? I don’t think I’d be very good at working outside, but I don’t sit in meetings very well. I’m fucked. Luckily I like my job.

Today was long. After I arrived at work I watered the plants and answered email until my 9:00AM chairs meeting started. The meeting was comparatively productive but long and intense. Terry and I did the cafeteria lunch thing. I stuck around for forty-five minutes, longer than usual. Maybe that’s how people with normal jobs survive. They take long lunches. Anyway, I thought the balance of the afternoon would pass slowly but a student visited about a directed study and I refined next week’s planning so the time passed quickly. Oh, I also ordered Stars of the Lid tickets for J, M, S, and me. I couldn’t believe the tickets were so cheap. Who goes to a concert for 15 bucks anymore?

We had faculty senate at 3:15PM. God, that meeting was boring. Funny enough, right as I left (4:30PM) someone in the meeting bitched about people leaving early. Fuck you, bitch. You come to these day in and day out.

T returned from school sick the second day in a row. I’m not entirely convinced he’s sick. The boys’ report cards arrived today. Some minor behavioral concerns emerged but none seem too serious. T and I watched the end of a game show and some “Sportscenter” before heading upstairs to read. N is already asleep. M isn’t feeling well and will most likely head to bed soon. T and S can watch a movie until 7:45 then head off to bed.

Did I mention I finished Murakami’s “South of the Border, West of the Sun”? It’s a great book, probably my second favorite Murakami after “Wind-Up Bird Chronicle.” I’m not sure what to read next. I checked Vonnegut’s “Breakfast of Champions” out of the library, but you know, Vonnegut sucks now that I’m out of my teens. Sorry, Mr. V. I’m working through the Seneca and still have a couple Murakami’s ready, so don’t cry for me.

Quiet weekend ahead…I’m looking forward to rain and forties Monday. The economy sucks, the sun is hiding, and the upper Midwest seems mired in depression. We’re ready for spring.