12.19.04
First snowfall of the year in DC, first wintry weather in general. Might actually hit zero degrees tonight, a lot colder than normal. Walking home from the metro I swear I was in Wisconsin again. Icy paths and bone chilling winds. Went skating on the National Mall today, strange seeing it all frozen now compared to the summertime when it was a fountain. Then it started snowing/sleeting, walked to the Metro in a flurry of frozen rain and ice. Just found out that it might snow up to 2 inches tonight, kind of unexpected considering the moderate temps we’ve been seeing so far this year.
Saw Sideways this weekend too, I liked it a lot, partly because of Paul Giamatti, but also because of the interesting and realistic storyline. I think it had a little bit of the lonesome feel to it, with the characters going through some of life’s bumps, struggling with the transition. Overall it was a very real low key film, in that I don’t think that it was far off from what people are actually going through in life. Of course there was a lot of good wine involved as well, and life in California.
Will be going home for a visit pretty soon for about a week. Looking forward to it, although the reality that I may very well be on the continental US for at least a couple of years more is dampering it. It will be good to see home again, and spend some time with my folks, but knowing that I’ll be headed back in no time is a bit of a cop-out. I have my eyes on some bigger plans though, hopefully things will work out. If not, I’ll most likely take some language classes.
Had a dream about going back to Japan, this time stopping by in Tokyo to visit friends on my way to Naha. I notice that I never seem to make it there, always getting stuck in the subway, or some love hotel of sorts. Someday I’ll go for sure I think.