Downtime

Rachal went off this weekend with Pat to Hot Springs, Arkansas, where they are getting massaged and generally relaxing. I've stayed in town, where I've been catching up on "The Shield" and "Heroes" ...and melting into a puddle of goo myself. Also played frisbee golf, then saw _Grindhouse_ yesterday ...which was better than I'd expected. I was especially impressed by Zoe Bell's stunts.

Today, however, I'll be heading in to work for a bit this morning, then making myself available as a taxi service for our former-houseguest-with-OCD. While he appears to be making progress in his journey to reintegrate himself into society, he is perhaps not improving enough to keep himself out of an asylum. I've explained to him that while we wish him well, and I am willing (within my schedule) to drive him from place to place or do some internet research for him ...he may not stay with us any more. The last time he was certain he'd only be with us for a few days, we had the pleasure of his company for most of five months.

He's a nice guy, but not only would his condition drain more fiscal and emotional resources from us than we can spare ...I think it'd do so while changing his behavior very little, if at all. I'm pretty sure that before he makes any permanent improvements, he needs to hit bottom, rather than just flirting with it as he's been doing for a few years now.

Anyway, I wish him luck, and look forward to seeing Rachal when she returns this evening.