Day 4 - 83 -- Taken by World Weariness

Guess what! The sun shone on and off for the whole day. Some of the walkway turned to slush which was a bit more difficult to move -- only about 2 inches or so down from last night. We are to get a small bit of snow overnight into tomorrow, but it won't be enough to make things messy. Work went well, but not as much finished as planned since things took longer to do -- and do well. So, grading moves to tomorrow between laundry loads <smile>.

After work, I headed to the pub to meet some friends for a beverage and a quick supper. The place was busy as is usual on Fridays. A nationally known band from the area was doing soundchecks for their sets tonight as part of a local fundraiser. The drums were hard to listen to and still carry on a conversation or even maintain a clear thought. We managed between checks to chat about many things. People looked weary, though. I'm hoping the weekend will help us all recenter and gather our wits to deal with the final two weeks of term.

The concept of ennui seems suited to what I'm feeling and what others appear to be experiencing. Whether this is the winter ennui -- the winter blahs -- or if it has to do with the pace of work at present or even a combination is unclear. The feeling, though, is very clear. Weary of the process and world around us. Lyrics from the song chosen for today outline the feelings of being ready for something different than the usual routine, no matter how much one enjoys parts of it, it can get old. It calls out for a break of some sort -- just like me and this weekend <smile>. Enjoy!

Ennui on the Mountain -- Hall and Oates