04:24:15 Tuesday December 30 2003
I have been getting up late recently. I suppose that I have something of a sleep debt after the holidays. However, after the new year this will have to stop. I have a class to prepare for and work to do.

Brad has moved in to my house. He is homeless for a month until he moves back to Alabama. It is becoming a bit crowded around here, but not to worry it is only temporary. I am having some difficulty finding a few hours to be alone. I suppose that being an introvert is difficult in a large household. I have some serious doubts about my ability to cohabitate later in life.

I finished Stardust by Neil Gaiman last night. It is an incredibly quick read and I would recommend it to anyone. It is essentially a fairy tale concerning a young man who is half Shide and his journeys to win the heart of his lady love. I am not sure exactly what I find so fascinating about the strange mythology surrounding The Fay and their associated magics. Perhaps it is the strange lyrical quality of the rhymes, or perhaps it is the interesting set of arbitrary laws. None the less give it a read if you get the opportunity.