I've gotten in the habit of watching TV while its muted. I do it mostly when I'm in the apartment with Kate at work and I think I just like some movement in my peripheral vision. I've had ESPN on mute since about 9:15 this morning which is probably a massacre on my carbon emissions number. It's also led me to ponder why the federal government considers it an efficient use of their time to investigate steroid use amongst major league baseball players. Is this really a pressing national concern?
I'm driving to Chicago tonight and flying to Dallas tomorrow and I'm the closest to "melancholy" that I've felt in a while. I'm just sad about being a way from Kate. I get really frustrated when we have to be a part for extended periods of time especially at occasions like Thanksgiving and Christmas. I think we both feel too young to give up holiday experiences with our nuclear families but lately she's feeling equally like my family. One of my anthropology books called it the "family of procreation" but I think this sounds too biological and utilitarian.
My mom keeps calling me about Christmas present ideas and I don't have the heart to say that the last thing I want to do for the 3 days leading up to tuesday is fight the raging hordes at Mockingbird Station. Le sigh. I'm excited for some family time and to see the dogs, I just feel a little down when I think about it without Kate.
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