What It Is: 1/5/09

What I’m reading: The Last Good Kiss, by James Crumley, and Joe Nocera’s long and worthwhile NYTimes magazine article about the risk management and its role in the financial meltdown.

What I’m listening to: Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1, by George Michael and 24 Hours, by Tom Jones.

What I’m watching: The Godfather, I & II.

What I’m drinking: Plymouth & Q Tonic, and Martin Ray merlot 2005.

What Rufus is up to: Getting ready to have his first day of alone-time in more than 2 weeks.

Where I’m going: Nowhere, although I really oughtta get down to Philly sometime to see my friend Drake before he moves away.

What I’m happy about: A pal of mine from college, Craig Gidney, just published a short story collection: Sea, Swallow Me. (I really oughtta make a side-page of links to books by my friends and acquaintances.) And a childhood pal of mine whom I haven’t seen in 20 years got in touch this weekend, leading to a catch-up dinner on Sunday.

What I’m sad about: Having to go right back to work.

What I’m pondering: Whether I should score some weed and prostitutes at my local Burger King.