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   Wednesday, February 18, 2004

RUT

Virtually everyone I encounter these days complains of how cold the last six weeks have been -- and they're not wrong -- but I've always felt there's a bigger problem with winter: the dullness.

I have got to take up skiing or hockey or something because once the Monumental Distraction of Christmas is over, I realize just how stupefyingly boring winter can be. Business at both the store and the pub is slower, I'm working less, I'm staying in more -- so, aside from this unexpected and delightful arrival of Keith, I'm forced to admit that my life is terribly uninteresting at the moment.

I'm blessed with a wide circle of fascinating friends and acquaintances but, when I ask them lately "what's new and exciting," they simply shrug. There's just nothing going on.

It's always seemed strange to me that most movie studios reserve their big crowd-pleasers for the summer months. Even on the hottest day, I'd rather be outside and, right now, a February night with "Spider-Man 2" sounds perfect. Too bad TV is such crap, too -- I seem to watching "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and little else.

Time to throw a party, I think, or -- better yet -- get myself invited to one (the new apartment is still too cluttered with boxes and junk for my comfort or that of my guests). Consider that a hint!

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