Friday Morning

It's 2 degrees & snowing lightly. Traffic was sparse on the way in, proving that many working stiffs were more clever than I about getting the day off.

My daughters took me to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie last night: I think it's better than the first one, especially the scenes where Sherlock & Prof. Moriarty are verbally dueling, face to face. The suspense is well-played, with just enough comic relief to keep you from being overwhelmed by the fast-paced dramatic sequences ... and there's a fantastic revamp of the "that's not a gun, THIS is a gun" meme. Twice.

Thanks to everyone who commented on the posts about Alaska, over the last three days. My co-author is working on a website-slash-forum, and I'll pass that URL along as soon as it's ready. In the meantime, if you have any questions, my e-mail address in in my profile.

I expect my office to be very slow, this morning, and will probably leave before lunch. My outlook will be much improved by walking out the front door, I suspect - not that I have a negative attitude; I'd just rather not be in the office today.


Have a safe holiday weekend, folks!

Sherlock Holmes

We almost never go out to the movies. Price too high, munchies too expensive, too many people talking and/or making noises, and can't pause the movie for a bathroom break.

But - an important but - we were given several movie gift cards which paid the admission & most of the cost of concessions. So we bit the bullet & saw the new Sherlock movie last night.

A positively ripping yarn. I know I'm late to the party, but if you haven't seen it, and can tolerate movie megaplexi - go!