Adventures in Daylight Saving Time…

Korea doesn’t have Daylight Saving Time. My only way to get an extra hour of sleep tonight is to go to bed an hour early. Since I’ve spent about 8 or 9 hours on trains, busses and subways and me poor achin’ feet over the past 2 days (I went to Seoul), I’m going to do just that. Goodnight.

Adventures in Arms Trade…

Hey folks, I’m swamped with a pile of midterm exams and papers to grade, but the following tidbit of information caught my eye. Since I’m a chronic procrastinator, I decided I should take a few minutes and share it with you.

Does anyone else find it odd that even though the current US government is so all-fired-up & gung-ho about fighting the war on terrorism, they were the ONLY country, out of 164 countries, to vote AGAINST a proposed UN international arms trade treaty that would help stop the export of arms to conflict zones and countries who are spending more money on arms than on development? I don’t get it. One one hand, they’re doing all they can to fight the war on terrorism. On the other hand, they’re the only ones opposed to restricting the willy-nilly distribution of arms across the globe.

If you want to read the whole article, you can find it here. I confess I’ve got a bias, so feel free to read the article and tell me I’m off base. Go ahead.

Adventures in Autumn Descending like a bucket full of cold, wet leaves…

Wednesday, October 18th* – Wow, it’s really warm and sunny. I can’t believe how warm and sunny it is. Hey, what’s that awful haze in the air? I’m starting to get a headache.

Thursday, October 19th – Why did I unpack Fall clothes? Why did I put away all my Summer clothes? I must have a T-shirt here somewhere, it’s so warm. Hey, what’s that awful haze in the air? Why do I have a nasty headache again? Ugh, I feel awful.

Friday, October 20th – It’s so warm, oh yeah, it’s so warm. Sandals again to day. It’s too warm for socks. Really, what is that haze? I bet I’m going to get another headache this afternoon……..yup, here’s the headache. I’m going to bed. Drat, it’s only 6pm. I don’t care. I’m going to bed anyway.

Saturday, October 21st – It’s midterm exam day, and I’m locked in a stale classroom for 6 hours with groups of stressed out and/or sick students. Oh well, at least it’s warm and I’m wearin’ sandals. Oooooh yeah, love the sandals. Hate the haze, love the sandals.

Sunday, October 22nd – Off to Daejeon for church. The sun is shinin’, the haze is hazin’, and the sandals are on. Hey, where did this rain come from? I wonder if it’s raining in Daegu? I think I need to buy a new umbrella, since I left all 5 of my other ones at home. Hmmmm, I wonder if anyone needs a slightly-used umbrella for Christmas?

Monday, October 23rd – Wow it rained a lot last night. Oooooh – look!! The haze is gone!! The sun is shinin’, the air is clear, and the sandals are…..drat. The sandals are going back in the cupboard, and the wooly socks are going on. Autumn has arrived in all her wet and chilly splendour. Huzzah.

*Some dates and events may have been changed to protect the forgetfulness of the author.

Sorry about a post concerning the weather. Since I spent most of last week with a nasty headache, and slept as much as possible, my only other options for my online ramble to amuse myself were:

(a) I bought Catticus a new brush, and she loves it.
(b) I bought Catticus a new collar, and she hates it.
(c) I bought myself a new toothbrush, and I’m ambivilent towards it.