i miss

and this



families are pretty neat. they're always there. they like to call you just so you know that they're thinking about you and how your day is going, and whether you've gotten that nasty problem with the cable figured out (or something). they forgive you for wanting to blow off your younger cousins so you can ski down the more "difficult" trails, even though they know you're not really as good as you think you are. they even slip you 20 dollars because they know you probably need it, even if it isn't much.

for now, i will live vicariously through jon krakauer (without the frostbite and mt. everest tragedy), and look forward to thanksgiving, even if it does result in a stupid argument at dinner.