What a great weekend! It's so nice to have something great and positive to post here. Enthusiasm is something that has been lacking for some time, I've noticed. The weekend included a good balance between visitation, relaxation, and productivity. Now I only wish that I had a couple more days like that before going back to work. Oh well.

I used to play a game when I was young which we dubbed "fortunately/unfortunately". I don't know if many other people have played the game - the few times I've explained it to friends, I generally receive blank stares in response. The premise is that it is a story told in alternating lines by two people. Each line must start with "Fortunately, ..." or "Unfortunately, ..." in alternation. I will now demonstrate the game on the subject of next weekend.

Unfortunately(?), next weekend may not allow for the same balance as the one just past. Fortunately, the scales tip in favour of fun. Unfortunately, I have to get some actual work done. Fortunately, I can probably devote a fair bit time on Saturday, but I'm looking forward to a great Sketchy Sunday after Saturday night's "shhhh, I can't tell you" festivities. Unfortunately, Saturday tends to be a sleep-in day, with many small tasks and errands to do which don't blend well with the idea of focussed working all day.

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Okay, now I'm tired of that game. It was so much better (a.) with two people, and (b.) when I was 8.

More hair pics and some other cool stuff in the latest gallery.

Here's to a good week ahead. Oh, and happy birthday, dad! =)