Wow, it’s amazing how relaxing it can be to be at home. I’ve managed to be moderately busy even though I haven’t seen any friends yet. I’m hoping to get a hold of Mark (Wyoming) tonight.
I finally saw Return of the King last night. Incredible movie. Peter Jackson (the director) did a good job putting this thing together. As expected, there are some divergences from the plot but nothing major in this one. He even had several subtle nods to plot points from the book there simply wasn’t time to show. (e.g. “The Age of the Three Rings has come to an end.”) I especially enjoyed the battle scenes in this movie. It’s the kind of thing that is amazing to see now, but people will take for granted in ten to twenty years (if not tomorrow). Thousands and thousands of people fighting. The ultimate battle between good and evil in Middle Earth. I loved every minute of it.
Things about Christmas I’m looking forward to:
• family
• friends
• eggnog
• presents
– CDs (or CDs bought with cash)
– books (maybe)
– something large that I’ve no clue about but parents say they’ve got
– “Tonsillectomy”:http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillectomy – this is my present for the Thirteenth Day of Christmas (day after Christmas)
As far as the Tonsillectomy goes, please pray that it’ll go well. I’m kinda nervous about it. The reason I’m getting it done is to stop future health problems from developing and maybe helping out with some stuff now like better breathing. Wednesday I go in for blood work and pre-op consulting. (I dislike needles.) Surgery is on Friday. Complete recovery takes two or three weeks, but I’m hoping to be well enough by January 3 to go on the “Edge Corps”:http://www.edgecorps.org Preview.
Christmas Wishes
I hope you all have a great Christmastime and are able to enjoy it with friends and family. Remember the true meaning of the season isn’t just about how many CDs you get (note to self) or how much food you eat (yay, mushy food for two weeks post-surgery), but Jesus Christ. The biggest reason to celebrate this holiday season is that God sent Jesus into the world born as a man about 2000 years ago. He lived, died, and resurrected from the dead in order that people can believe in him and receive forgiveness and eternal life. That’s why there are churches, that’s why Christianity exists, and that’s why I and many others celebrate Christmas.