After a few short weeks in D.C., I'm heading back to Minneapolis for a week.

My tentative itinerary is as follows:

• Saturday – DCA to MSP direct on Delta Airlines
• Sunday – Rest
• Monday – Office Planning Meeting (retreat)
• Tuesday – Office Planning Meeting (retreat)
• Wednesday – Maybe catch a show at the local ballet theatre?
• Thursday – Turkey Day
• Friday – Shopping
• Saturday – MSP to DCA

Went to the Good Stuff Eatery for lunch today. The burger was excellent, and even Chef Spike was there. Ever notice how the other staff do not dare to meet his gaze? Also, what kind of a chef doesn't make the food? He just hands it out. I also didn't even see any grease burns on his arms like the people that actually prepare the food.

P.S. I also think the D.C. Department of Health should forbid him from wearing that stupid hat. I know it made me sick...

Much has changed in my life in the last few weeks, some good, some bad. I'm sure everything is ultimately for the better, but there are two things that are making me happy right now. I have purchased an HD TiVo and the new XBox 360 update came out. Yes, I had Comcast HD DVR before, but they decided to raise the price to $16 a month for their inferior service. I got my CableCARD working after a nightmare experience with Comcast, which was 100% the fault of their undertrained, unknowledgeable support staff.

The XBox live update allows me to stream HD content from Netflix, which I think will finally kill any reason why I kept my Blockbuster Online membership going. You have to see it to believe it, but this is truly the future of watching video at home. Simply amazing.

Even more good news: Welcome Back, Jerky Jerk-Face.