Sheesh.

I planned for a long vacation, but it's still going to be a whirlwind. Visiting Jonaya, visiting friends in Boston, staffing the Hunt, and getting back home.

Right now, I'm 21 hours away from my flight. Which is . . . not enough time.

Things I meant to do before I leave:

• Wash dishes
  
• Eat more food
  
• Cut up the Christmas tree
  
• Pick songs for my iPod
  
• Buy new headphones
  
• Start my next "Beyond Tetris" article
  
• Pack
  
• Sleep
  
• Other things I can't remember

My last post was a while ago, and I probably should have posted since then. Basically what happened is that when I woke up and realized that I'd been wasting the last few months in a depressed stupor, I also realized that I was behind on a lot of things that mattered to me, including lots of Christmas preparations, the Mystery Hunt, and my girlfriend. As a result, I spent most of December frantically catching up. Now, the only major commitment left is the Hunt, and my life is starting to clear up again. So I'm hoping to start getting in touch with people again. I owe e-mails that I've been scrambling for time to write. And, of course, I have this journal here.

If you want to see me in Boston, let me know, though I may not have time. Of course, if you're going to be at the Hunt, I'll probably see you as I make rounds.

I'll try to get back to posting once I'm back.