Choosing the tone for the end of the year
Too bad I don’t have an x-sided die from a game box, where I could arbitrarily assign digits to concepts and thus decide how to handle this end of year posting. Should I be reflective, or episodic, or jocular, or “what”?
This hasn’t been a day that stood out; in fact, I haven’t really left the yard yet, although I have been requested to drive to a local lookout to watch three minutes of fireworks at midnight. Big yearlong birthday parties always start off with pyrotechnics. Anything that is going to last only three minutes will require some serious clockwatching. We’ve had coming and going throughout the day, because other people actually go visiting; I am unfamiliar with the concept. I have decided not to go into town for the evening ceremonies; they will do just fine without me. After all, they’ve been practicing.
I did receive an unexpected email from a complete stranger that had stumbled across one of my web servers (or the content thereof), which reminded me that if you build it they will come. It also reminds me to check the security settings and the access logs; if you build it “they” will come, and perhaps you won’t be as pleased when “they” leave.
My XO is still undelivered; I sent them an email to reassure them that I will accept my shipment (but please, please, do NOT use UPS to get the box to my house).
Another year is over, and I’ve enjoyed good health, family present and all the money I’ve earned (after taxes) accounted for. In the world we live in, that’s about all one should count on for a year among many. No bombs have exploded in the neighbourhood. The political fauna continue to drive me bonkers. TV is still analog, and my melomanic media library is flourishing. I enjoyed summer vacation.
