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January 17, 2005
got to love it

Got to love the stupid random government three day weekends. Ok, this is not the most pointless holiday (Columbus Day wins that category). But MLK day is still not my favorite, since it comes on the heels of a long Christmas/New Years vacation period. I'd much rather have a three day weekend in the long down time between President's Day and Memorial Day (where we go three months, rather than three weeks, without a holiday). But here I am, at home. The A/C repair people are back, to do more stuff, and cost me MORE money. Hopefully this will be their last visit.

The weekend was entertaining. Saturday, time flew quickly, with a dog walk, late lunch out, and shopping. Yesterday I woke up early and saw Sarah as she ran by Rice Univ. at mile 11 of her marathon, and then again at Memorial Park for mile 22. I'm so impressed that she finished the marathon. Though, I don't really know why anyone would want to run that far. But, hey, some people don't understand why I want to fly or sail or travel, so to each their own. Afterwards, Cari and I walked the dogs along the three mile loop around Memorial Park. Then home, started watching Troy, fell asleep, woke up, and went to Matt & Stephanie's for a hot tub party and some playing of their ORIGINAL Nintendo system. I *must* have one complete with Mario Brothers, Legend of Zelda, and Paperboy... and I can think of a few others too. That was awesome.

Posted by artemis1979 at January 17, 2005 09:44 AM
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Hey, I like Columbus Day! It's almost alwayse around my birthday. My vote for "most pointless" is Presidents' Day. At least if they were going to designate a random day to celebrate presidents, they could have put it in March or August in one of the holiday-less spans.

Posted by: Jen at January 17, 2005 01:32 PM

Hey, I like Columbus Day! It's almost alwayse around my birthday. My vote for "most pointless" is Presidents' Day. At least if they were going to designate a random day to celebrate presidents, they could have put it in March or August in one of the holiday-less spans.

Posted by: Jen at January 17, 2005 01:33 PM

See, in Mass., we get off the third Monday in April for some bogus holiday called Patriots Day. What it really is is Marathon Day, so everyone can skip work and watch the marathon. There's also always a Sox game at like 11 AM on those days. Gotta love Boston!

Posted by: Georgy at January 18, 2005 11:58 AM


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