We've been back in the icy clutches of Canada for 7 months now. As you can tell I am no fan of the cold. I do have a job now (for those who were wondering) doing market research consulting. It's mostly designing surveys and analyzing/reporting the results. I enjoy it and it's just challenging enough.
For some reason I have stopped watching television. This wasn't a conscious or planned thing, I just realized one day that I no longer watched TV at all. Chrissy and I had been watching a few TV shows on DVD or on the computer. We finished '24' and 'Battlestar Gallactica' both in the last few months, and since then have not started anything new. It's amazing how much less-annoyed I am with the moronic level of most TV shows when I am unaware of them!
What I have been doing a lot is reading. Every day I have to take the bus downtown, which is about an hour each way, so I have a lot of time to read. Some of the books I have read or have been reading lately are: Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert Heinlein, The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, and so forth etc.
Christmas time always reminds me that there is lots of food that I do not like. (And some that I do like).
Speaking of that, here is a picture of a mouse's nest that we found under the fireplace:
For those that are not aware, we a planning on having a baby this month or next. We think that it will be a boy. It's been more than 5 years since we've ventured into baby land, so I'm sure that there will be all sorts of hi-jinks as we readjust to that life.
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7 comments:
Oh lovely! A blog post! Thanks for keeping us informed. We sure missed you guys at Christmas!
Hay long lost cus good to read your blog. I am exited to her about your baby we are also expecting a new baby boy beginning of March. I don't here much news for some reason it had a hard time making it's way down to Texas. I was hoping you could send me your address so I can send you a little something for you coming little guy. diymum@gmail.com
we've cut back on our TV time and it has been marvelous for us, too. i'm impressed with how many books you've been reading. heart of darkness is one of my favorites. if only i didn't fall asleep so easily on the train, maybe i'd read more...
can't wait for the baby!
Congratulations with your upcoming addition to your family. Hopefully baby land won't be too rough for you. May the Lord bless you and your wife with patience, perseverance and the willingness to be happy no matter what.
Arizona was cold, rainy and windy last week, it was in the low 50's which was getting old really quick. I love the sun and its warmth.
Sounds like life for you is good, I'm glad all of your wildest dreams are coming true. When the job market gets better maybe you could think about coming back to Arizona. It would be best to come back earlier rather than later because the kids will not like being separated from their friends as they get older. Did Chrissy like it in Arizona? I have a client that is from Canada and the US Dollar value is so low right he is able buy more investment properties here. You may want to consider that when you spend your dollars if you ever make the move back to this country, you know, getting a better bang for your buck. Start saving now for that.
I have notice there have been more coyotes dead alongside the freeway, I don't take pictures, but I thought you just knowing would bring you joy. Use you imagination if you are not satisfied.
Peace to you and your beautiful family.
Joseph Duncan
jgduncan@gmail.com
nice to see a blog entry. can't wait for the little one to show up in person. I hope to be able to meet him in late February. We love and miss you so very much. It was great to see you just before Christmas but we did miss you a lot over the actual holiday. We had a great Christmas however and perhaps we can be with your family next year. Awesome that you are reading so many great books!
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