This was a month of some great TV shows. We finished up the current seasons of Andor, Wednesday, and The Great British Bake-Off (as well as its holiday episodes). All of them are worth watching if you enjoy their genres. Willow (the TV show) started today, but we have not seen it yet; meanwhile, Janelle and I are making our way through season 6 of Outlander. Aside from that, I don't think that there are any shows of interest on the horizon.
I attended my first DDF tournament (in Chugiak), albeit without a team. I enjoyed the experience nonetheless. We have another one coming up this week, and I have three whole students coming with me this time.
Election Day came and went with results that surprised some and validated others. I was happy to see my friend, Jesse Bjorkman, win his position to the state senate. Thankfully, the results were solid enough that complaints about the ranked choice voting system have largely fizzled out.
I crossed the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans to arrive in Madrid, Spain. While there, I learned a great deal about traveling--especially with a tour group. I saw fantastic sights while spending time with excellent people. The actual travel, however, was not nearly as much fun.
I returned home to find that Soldotna has been hit with a series of illnesses that have left a surprising large number of people feeling terrible for a surprisingly long amount of time. There were hints of it just before I left, but I was fortunate (and possibly vaccinated) enough to avoid it both before and after the trip. It looks like the Thanksgiving break may have given us the pause that we needed--at least, at the school.
Our StarLink system arrived. Unfortunately, the arm to attach it to the house was on a slower path to get here, so I couldn't put the dish into an optimal position. However, that arm arrived today, and Connor and I were up on the ladder putting it into what is a much better placement. I'm waiting for the system to fully calibrate, but the initial signs have been positive.
I was a bit let down by the movie Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
We had a pleasant Thanksgiving, found some good deals during Black Friday, and switched over our decorations from fall to winter.
I managed to finish a video game which I mostly enjoyed as well as planned out my birthday marathon of Batman movies (BiM BaM).
I feel like November was a good month that largely lived up to my expectations. I have high hopes for December as well.