A Long Day

A very long day. I woke up late, I had to rush to get to work. That is always fun. Work was very slow, and full of inventory, my FAVORITE thing ever. It felt like closing time would never come. But, it eventually did. Then it was off the the very belated work Christmas party. I had to rush to make it to that on time. Then, I had to drive all over the place. I had to stop at the bank and the gas station. Doesn't sound like much, but to get to these places from where the party was is quite a trek. And then another half hour to drive home. UGH! So much driving!

I'm so glad to be home. I finished my book, and I may even attempt a bit of knitting before bed. I must say, I'm pretty wiped out. I'm very glad the day is nearly over.

I have to say, if you haven't read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card, you should. Very good book. I like Card's style. I now feel the need to acquire or borrow the rest of the series. His writing reminds me a bit of Ursula LeGuin, simple and yet so powerful. LeGuin is one of my favorite authors. I'd say my list of favorite authors isn't too long, but, they are all amazing. Ursula LeGuin, Isaac Asimov, Phillip K. dick, Frank Herbert, my favorites. All sci fi writers too.

I especially enjoy LeGuin's work because of the nearly anthropological view it takes on. She uses ethical viewpoints and turns them into cultures. She pits idea systems against each other and then tells a story. I don't know if it's her clear understanding of the ideas behind her stories, or the clashing of two systems against each other, but I love it. She recently put out a new book of short stories. It's one of my favorite pieces of work. The title is "Changing Planes". The premise is that while sitting in an airport waiting for a plane, a bored traveler can accidentally slide into another dimension and visit the culture there. Each short story is about a travelers experience in a different culture.

Wow, I had a thought in my head for another paragraph, and it decided it didn't like me and it ran away.

Goodnight!