Data Dump Monday

IBSEN
I just finished reading Ibsen's "A Doll's House" last weekend and I so thoroughly enjoyed it that I waited a whole week before reading anything else. I wanted to savor the flavor and not contaminate its awesomeness with anything new. She reconciles herself to this horrible thing she's done, but absolutely believes in "the wonderful moment" when her husband will redeem her and evidence her sacrifice has been worth it. And he FAILS. There's no caterwalling, back and forth, breast beating. She's all just "oh. you do suck as much as I feared. taa taa!" and BAM! out into the night she goes. This woman who has been coddled her entire life basically walks off a plank rather than spend ONE MORE HOUR with this guy who so completely failed her. See what I mean? Awesome.

ROUND PEG, SQUARE HOLE
That character is an example of someone who makes clear decisions which, as I learned last week in an online personality test, is a trait that I highly regard and seek out in my management team. (note to online test: duh.) I am completely tolerant and at ease with non-decisive people. Some of my best friends are wishy-washy. When it comes to management style, however, I am a shinkasen so if you're going to demand I pull into the station for directions you'd better be ready to deliver. We bullet trains operate best with a heavy burden and as few stops as possible.

GUSH
As I write this I can hear the "guh-NISH" of an air-powered nail gun operated by My Beloved as he builds a step stool for our dog. Her back end doesn't work so great, but her favorite place in the world (besides on my hip) is on our bed. But, b/c of the bad legs, she can't jump up that high anymore so he's making her a step stool. Those Hollywood types don't have a clue about marriage. After 13 yrs, that boy still lights up my life as brilliantly as on the first day he kissed me.

I am gooey with gratitude.