musings

Hard to believe that tomorrow is the first day of December, though to be fair the couple of inches of snow we have on the ground outside makes it a bit easier.

Vail's starting to feel a bit more comfortable. When I first got here over two weeks ago I wasn't sure I'd ever figure this place out. Now I'm starting to feel like a local. Well, that might be a stretch, but it really is surprising how much things change in a few weeks.

One of the things I'm enjoying most about this place, after the skiing and the gorgeous scenery, are the fascinating conversations I'm often involved in, or which I overhear (read: eavesdrop). There are so many people here from so many different areas of the country (and world) that our integration makes for some fascinating interaction. I love watching people, and I find that I often can see beneath their facades and get a glimpse of their uncertainties, backgrounds, and private beliefs. It's quite spectacular, in a voyeuristic way.

The library closes in 15 minutes, so I'll need to wrap up. The roommates and I are talking about getting internet access at the apartment, which would be nice so I don't have to trek to the library to check my email. I'll feel a lot better about it when I have some money coming in. I don't think I get paid until Wednesday.

Be good, everyone. I'm trying to do the same.