Random thoughts.

- There are few times during the year when I'm glad I have crappy days off. This is one of them. I was watching the news the Friday and saw all the crowds at the various retailers. There were pictures of people out at 4:00 AM waiting for the stores to open. These people scare the hell out of me. It reminds me of shark week on the Discovery Channel. A person I work with is one of the sharks that participated in the chum-fest at Target. She said that she had to literally run to get the gift she wanted for her little girls when the doors opened. Mostly so she wouldn't be run over by the other 3 zillion people trying to get in the door. So after the initial frenzy is over I will calmly wake up early on Monday or Tuesday and accomplish all my shopping for the season. Yea sometimes it's cool to have crappy days off.

- Last night (or today during my nap between shifts) I dreamed that I was being chased by zombies. Must've been induced by the traffic report that included which mall parking lots were full. It really screws with you sleep when you only have four hours to to so. I woke up more tired then when I went to sleep.

- I really need to go flying again. It's been a long time since I've been at the controls of a plane. Waaaaaaaaay too long. I miss the hell out of it.

- My Subaru is making a funny noise that seems to be emanating from the suspension or the gear box. The thought of having to repair an AWD (all wheel drive) system is more terrifying than sharks and zombies. I'm considering selling the car. If I do, I'm going all aircooled. I'll have three VWs. The Buggy, my Bus, and a Beetle. I will also have four engines are all interchangeable on any of the aforementioned cars. When one breaks I'll swap the engine with the reserve. It only takes about an hour to do so.

- The weather here in Georgia has been absolutely friggin perfect the last couple days. Sunny and clear in the high sixties and low seventies. I'm sure it'll crap out before I get to my weekend.

- Trying to figure out what to do with L for New Years eve. It's her favorite holiday. I was lucky and managed to get the 30th and 31st off. A rod trip or a flight may be in order. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.