Saturday December 13, 2003

Small changes, big projects

I've made some minor adjustments to the html code so that the pages load a little more quickly. I hope this helps out anyone with particularly slow browsers (and, for whatever reason, school networks).

The design for Jonathanbrandis.org is done. Now all I have to do is sift through the pictures, poems, and stories people sent in to me. The new site will definitely not be lacking in content, but I'm still collecting more.

Lately, though, I've been thinking about some other things. I have projects here and deadlines there, but what has most been on my mind is...

Christmas.

Yeah, the Christmas holiday... the one time each year when joy and good will reign supreme. Or, at least they're supposed to. So I've been thinking about Christmas lately. But not about shopping. I haven't done any of that yet, but I know it will get done in time. I don't care about presents. My house is also not decorated and I don't have a tree, but I don't really care much about that either. I haven't been baking, and I haven't been fussing. My worry this year isn't so much about the details as it is lacking the Christmas spirit, or whatever the heck you call it. I just don't feel very Christmas-y right now.

I think I watch CNN too much. That may be my problem. News of Iraqi children getting blown up sucks the joyous holiday cheer out of me. I vowed this year that I would spend the season doing good and making change. Right now, though, I'm not sure how. And so far I've done precious little but read research articles and design web sites.

What to do?

And where the heck is that magic 8 ball of mine?