I post and post for you people...

Not sure what to write today but feel I must as the weekend approaches. We teachers are being sent on a retreat for some ostensible purpose not divinable by mortals. I figure (sorry Krista, I am paraphrasing myself here from my email to you) that if we all remain positive and maintain a good attitude it should still be excruciating. So we have no weekend to speak of. Today is the Mid-Autumn Festival and I don't know what that means. I'll let you know should information arise.

I've been bummed to see the Twins falling so flat in the post-season. I got the number for a cable company that would give me HBO and ESPN and CNN--that sort of thing for only 15 US dollars a month, but have held off now that they seem certain to be eliminated. Most programing airs at ridiculous times here anyway. I have seen about 10 minutes of television since I've been here and don't really miss it, but wouldn't mind seeing the news and sports from time to time. Then I wonder why I think that I should bother with this, do I really need this amenity and the answer is of course not. So, I am torn.