I am looking forward to feeling sorry for myself. The significant life partner is away for a couple of days. Work-related, she gets to travel to the vacation paradise of Columbus, Ohio. Conference during the day, strip clubs and drinking all night. Oh wait, that's me - not her.

Conference during the day, probably workouts in the hotel gym at night. Which is funny, kinda, since she so rarely uses the gym equipment at home.

Me, on the other hand, I have to look after the farm. Don't get me wrong - I'm not actually complaining. She looks after the place when I'm gone. It's a fair trade, all things considered. Until next year.

An upcoming business trip for her, to Nepal, next summer.

I am jealous. And, while she's gone, I'll take care of the place. Twelve weeks of taking care of the place.

I'm going to enjoy the summer of 2011 immensely. Because the summer of 2012 is going to be a lot of work...