the beginning of the end (of '08)

Not the best video, but the best song for this time of year.

I was never a fan of early December in my university years-sure classes were wrapped, but exams loomed large before the holidays. Great tests (and failures) in self-discipline when you have to deal with that laggard exam 7 days after your second-to-last one. Never did well on those.

In recent times December represents a certain amount of fun busyness-work party plans (in progress since...May) are close to fruition, though other industry parties (there used to be half dozens!) come close to an all-time low. Time back in Winnipeg is also in the cards, though that time seems to get pared down from year to year. And we're not yet at all the year-end contemplating all things business, which is nice.