Well ok, I figured that with all the free time I would have with a week off from work, there would be no limit to the number of things I would be able to accomplish: those things which I had deferred until just such a time when I would be free of occupational burdens. But, as it turns out I'm universally lazy.

In theory, the way my mind is designed to operate, the more free time I have the less likely I am to get something done. Conversely, the less free time I have, the more likely I should be to get things done. Except, I can always blame a shortage of accomplishments on a shortage of time. Nevertheless, a week without work and with an appropriate number of naps is refreshing. (Apparently I didn't know this.)

On Thursday, for example I saw some of the Lakers/Spurs playoff game including the unlikely ending. Ordinarily I wouldn't give a damn, but the second and third quarters made a good background for a short evening nap. Yet, I was cogent enough to observe that whatever the hell rule gave the Lakers the ball across half court after a timeout with 0.4 of a second left is a stupid rule. They should at least have to inbound the ball first. (Actually, I thought that was the rule, but perhaps not.)

On Tuesday, I went to the Sox game. It did not rain, my hair did not get wet and the Sox won 15-0. While exploring the concourse I observed a tall intoxicated man arguing with a woman. Two innings later I saw this same man being escorted out after an altercation with another man. I should attend more games. (Whoa, non-sequitor.) I forget how nice it is to be around the park when the weather's nice and the team isn't terrible.

On Monday, I had the unfortunate privilege of watching some of Fox's The Swan which is the subject of the next post.