At least the week is starting out good. I opened my email to find a shipping confirmation message from Amazon.com. This means that my copy of the extended edition of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King is on the way!

The better news:

The shipment was sent to: [address]
via USPS (estimated delivery date: December 16, 2004).

That means I could have it in my grubby little mitts on Thursday!

Update: Responding to John in the comments — I don't have a TV at my house; my only DVD player is on my laptop. Adequate for kickin' back in the recliner and watching solo every now and then, but not for much else. I'm planning on watching it on Vince's big-screen on Saturday.