Vacation

I have an entire week off from work this week and I am not going anywhere.  

I decided some time after Thanksgiving that I needed a break from The Midway before I lose my mind.  Even though it took more than two months to get the much-needed and well-deserved time off, I have retained my sanity and I now have seven days to do whatever I want.

Originally I had planned on going snowboarding this week, but I didn't get my board tuned up and since the weather is forecasted to be over 32 degrees and slightly rainy, I decided not to persue that idea.  Because I will be indoors for this week, I will try to post daily updates about what a man does with a week off and no obligations...except for school.

Monday:

I have started a chicken chili in the crock pot, though I still need to get a few ingredients from the grocery store.  It's all in there except for chilis/jalepenos and beer.  It's a good thing it takes over six hours to cook.

Before I hit Cub I need to go to Hamline and buy the 5th Edition of the Heath Anthology of American Literature...even though I already have the 4th Edition.  I am supposed to get the 3rd edition of another book for another class too--I already have the 2nd, but it's "recommended" that I buy the 3rd.  I am really starting to believe that professors get a kick-back from the book store/publisher if they teach material that only the latest edition has.

I might start utilizing Jenne's treadmill today too.  Depending on how energetic I'm feeling after reading some early American literature.