It's the Monday before Thanksgiving. And apparently the break has already begun. No one told me this. At St. Olaf, the campus is bustling up until Tuesday. Here at IU, a lot of people seem to be gone already. The bus was deserted this morning.
Ah well. I will be taking my leave relatively late, I guess. I'll be hitting the road as early as possible on Wednesday morning and arriving in Stillwater Wednesday night, if all goes well. My first time back in MN since August! It won't be for long, though; I plan on doing the same thing only reverse on Saturday, arriving in Bloomington Saturday evening. I think I'll need Sunday to get a start on final projects... guh.
I will have much of Friday free, though. Anyone want to call first dibs on me? :)
Highlights of the past week:
- Tuesday, seeing Jesus Christ Superstar. This production was pretty comparable to the version I saw in Minneapolis in January 2003, with the notable exception of Jesus. Instead of being played by some washed up metal band vocalist, he was played by someone actually talented. Much improved. Samantha did not really like the show itself (citing the too frantic pace and lack of characterization) but noted that Jesus was hot and the girls in tight red leather were an interesting addition to the Passion story.
- Friday, seeing Thoroughly Modern Millie (the movie, not the musical). Any fan of Julie Andrews who has not seen this is definitely missing out. Why did it take them so long to put this on Broadway?
- Saturday, having a chocolate chip pancake at the Village Deli. :) Also realizing that it's probably the first one I've ever had, after watching my older sister have about 10,000 during Perkins trips of my youth.
- Saturday, helping Samantha clean her apartment. This was more fun than I thought it would be -- especially seeing the final result. (Wouldn't Gillian be proud! :) )
- Sunday, Thanksgiving-style dinner (referring to dinner as the noon meal -- ack, some folks in NW Minnesota would smirk at this) at Pastor Kyle's house. Drove out to his house in very scenic Brown County with Carrie and David from church and met his ultra-cute Norwegian elkhound Yente. Warmed up for the main event on his wife's delicious sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie.
- Sunday, supper at the Irish Lion with Samantha and her uncles. Good food and fun conversation about her extended family. Apparently she's the sane one?
Enjoy your Thanksgiving. I have much to give thanks for this year. I hope you do too. Peace.