Returning to the task

Well, I'm back.

As I recall, those were the last words of The Lord of the Rings. I feel like I've been doing much the same sort of journey. For the last several months, I have been commuting about 100 miles a day, from my home in San Pedro to Tarzana. In order to do so with a minimum of difficulty, I got up at 5:00 a.m. and drove from 5:30 to 6:30a, and then waited a half hour at a local Starbucks in Tarzana before going on to my work. Then I would work until 3:00 p.m. and drive to pick up Beth. What with the constant state of gridlock on most L.A. freeways, this meant puttering on at about 15 to 20 mph until I got to Torrance at 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Usually we'd get back home at around 6:00 p.m. Then I'd cook dinner, and have perhaps two hours before I'd have to go to sleep to restart the process.

Thus, no entries in this weblog. Sorry.

Now, however, I'm telecommuting, and am using e-mail and instant messaging to get things done. It's far less stressful, and far more fun. Of course, the fact that I've obtained a home cable modem and wireless means that I can use Faulkes, my faithful laptop, to communicate to the world and inflict my opinions upon the world.

Of course, it is far easier to take care of Beth while she is recovering from reconstructive surgery. More on that later.

The hours of driving have been giving me some ideas, however, and now that I can do so, I've more time to write them down. Thus, I'll inflict more of my lovely opinions upon you all.