Okay, friends, you could probably expect me to make a new year's commitment to post more often to this blog, and while I would love to make that commitment, I have to be honest - I don't think I can do that this year. I wish I could say I'll post something twice a week or something like that, but that's not realistic so I'll just say I'll post whenever I feel I have something to share.
I'm on vacation this week and I couldn't be happier about it. I haven't taken a whole week off work since 2008, I think. It should be a busy week, but I'll be able to squeeze some relaxation time in there. At the very least I should go back to work next week refreshed and ready to make 2011 a good year on the job.
So what am I doing with my vacation? Several things:
- I went to Jersey yesterday to hang with Eric and drink some beers. I think that was probably the first time since 2005 that we've gotten together without working on something for A Year of Hitchcock. It was a good day. Eric and his wife Natalie are good people.
- Today I'm home to relax a little, watch some football, and get started on some school work. Yes, I begin my MBA studies this week at Holy Family University. It's a hybrid program with most of the work done online and classes meeting just once a month on a Saturday. It's the perfect setup for the working professional. I've been talking about doing this for a few years so I'm excited to finally get started on this. Wish me luck.
- Tomorrow I want to get an outline together for a speech I'm giving on Alfred Hitchcock at the University of Dayton on February 25. I think I know enough and am comfortable enough with the subject that I could probably just wing the 45 minutes they want me to speak, but I think I owe it to the audience to properly prepare for it. Should be fun so I'm really looking forward to it.
- Tuesday I'm hanging out with my dad. We'll be going on a day trip somewhere, but I don't know where yet. Doesn't matter, though, as I love spending time with my dad.
- On Wednesday I'm heading to Cooperstown, NY to see the Baseball Hall of Fame. It's really hard to believe I've lived the majority of my life 3.5 hours from the Hall when I've been a huge baseball fan as long as I can remember. I hope one day is enough to see all the big things I want to see there. And if I have time, I'd like to stop at the Brewery Ommegang, which is also in Cooperstown and brewer of some fantastic beers. Time might be an issue there, though.
- On Thursday it's off to Portsmouth, NH to spend the weekend visiting Adam and Heather. New England in the winter is beautiful. I just hope the weather cooperates.
I'll come home next Sunday then I'll have the MLK Monday holiday to rest and relax. I love scheduling a week off before a Monday holiday.
Have a good week, everybody!
