Birgit and I are off for vacation to Baja California. That means there will be no blogging likely until at least 29 Dec.

But before I go, let me just say that I saw and enjoyed Return of the King yesterday. I thought some of the editing was a bit choppy, and was a little bothered by some things that weren't there (No Prince of Dol Amroth? No Mouth of Sauron? No Saruman?) but thought that the whole thing worked out for the best. I'm particularly pleased that the last line in the novel is also the last line in the film (since I've come to believe, over the years, that Sam is the most important character).

Anywho, enjoy Festivus! (You people have really disappointed me this year, by the way)