We had a quiet holiday. The inclement weather inclined us to stay close to home, and the returning collegian preferred to visit his favorite haunts, hang out with friends, and play videogames. I took a couple of days off to get the Christmas cards out; at least they were mailed in 2004, ahead of schedule if we’re using other years as a standard. Also, I had to attend to some year-end financial transactions that will have some effect on our final tax calculations.
We relaxed by watching the extended version of the Return of the King (the final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy) on DVD. The restored scenes, such as the dialogue and battle with the evil wizard Saruman, completed some story threads which were left hanging in the theatrical version. Those family members who hadn’t seen the movie when it was released to theaters in 2003 derived the greatest pleasure, but we all enjoyed it, even sitting through the director, writers, and cast commentary--all told a nine-hour commitment over three days.
Today is a day off, which means I get to ease into the New Year. No resolutions this time, so there won’t be any disappointment or guilt. These days, that's enough.
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