Sunday night thought round-up

* The weather has changed suddenly from cool and clear to warm and muggy. According to my car's thermometer it was 76 degrees this morning. The skies were grey, though, and the day felt dreary.

* An elderly woman sitting next to me in church today told me that I should join the choir.

* I have been grading all weekend, and procrastinating by trying to think of a faster way to grade. I'm really frustrated by the couple of students who seemed to spend less time revising their papers than I did commenting on them. Justin suggested that I only comment on rough drafts if students agree to conference with me; does anyone agree? Any grading advice out there?

* My roommate is watching TV in the other room, and each time a T-Mobile commercial comes on I think my phone is ringing.

* If any toy manufacturer is reading this (and I know that you are!), you should make the following action figures ASAP:
* Elizabeth Bennet
* Colin Firth
* Clara Schumann
* The Dread Pirate Roberts
* English T.A.