Today I am trying something new at work: walking slower. (I think this falls under slow down, so literally it almost seems like cheating.) The last few weeks (heck, few months) of hyperactivity around here have lead to a lot of charging-about. Well, no more! Now, when I go to pee, I am going to walk in a measured, relaxed pace, concurrent with my devil-may-care attitude and undone top button. (Unless I really have to pee.)

This weekend did a rather tremendous job of recharing my batteries, mostly thanks to Sarafina and I's "stumble upon" approach to planning our days. Lack of structure: it's worth it! Especially when it's sunny and warm and wandering around is just "nice."

On Saturday night I saw an 8mm highlight reel of Star Wars, edited by someone who had probably never seen the film, and it was amazing. Here's how I described it to Jason:

"It starts just after Ben's death, when the gang is blasting their
way off the Death Star. They get off the station and then it cuts to
Ben telling Luke about his father, and handing over the lightsaber.
Then it cuts BACK to the Death Star, just when the gang is ARRIVING at
the hangar bay (before Ben gets killed). Then they watch Ben get killed
AGAIN, and blast their way out AGAIN. And then - you guessed it - the
reel cuts back to Ben's hut, for Ben and Luke to argue about whether or
not to go to Mos Eisley. Then back to the Death Star. It's like a Moebius loop where escape from the Death Star is impossible. I think I had that nightmare once."

On the weekend I also saw Phantom of the Paradise, which is where George Lucas stole the idea for Darth Vader. No really.