Nonproductive Sunday

[logisticslad]

I got up early filled with great plans to accomplish a lot of work and chores, and I just couldn't bring myself to do much of it. I did what I had to get done, then I've spent the day reading my book, playing a computer game, putzing around on the computer, and feeling restless. I finally decided to watch the Studio Ghibli animated DVD Whisper of the Heart. It's about a girl who doesn't think she is good enough to be a writer and who falls in love with a boy who doesn't think he is good enough to be a violin maker. It's corny, sentimental, and contrived. It's also charming, romantic, inspiring, and just what I needed to see tonight. This one was written by Miyazaki, but not directed by him, and is one of the "Baron" stories. If you see it, be sure to watch what's going on during the end credits (and brace yourself for more renditions of "Take me home, country roads" than anyone should be forced to hear).