The vacation was wonderful. I had a great time. We drove all over Arizona and I loved it out on the Navajo reservation. It reminded me a lot of being out in the villages. As I've heard the saying - "it's like everybody's holding hands in their hearts".

I saw the Anasazi Cliff Dwellings - a dream come true.

I gained one pound on the trip and then another after I got home. I've been working them off.

Things are hectic at work. I've been working on the philosophy to be idiotically friendly. I've been taking all that they're giving me and I'm starting to feel overloaded, and I can't decide if I want it all to back off now or what.

I started the Christmas shopping frenzy. I'm just giving everybody gift cards this year damnit. I found a few things to give and I've made a few things. I need to spend a little more time making more stuff.

I need to set aside some time to plan it all out. I also want to tell MPH to tell his family not to give us anything for Christmas when we're there - because I don't want to be hauling anything back with us.