the word i'm putting in is cruciverbalist

well, good news. the curse has sort of been lifted, except for the fact i've been tired all freaking day. and someone does not have a case of the mondays, let me tell you, and not just because today is friday. no sirs and ma'ams.

i just gave one of the dogs a saltine. if that's wrong, i don't want to be right.

the honor of my presence at thanksgiving has been requested by some seattle folk. can you imagine that? i almost sort of can't, still. thanksgivings are generally a crapshoot around here, and now here's the opportunity to make it a sure win! so that's nice, even if planes are still scary.

speaking of seattle folk, happy great birthday to the late renea susan(ne) nielsen. wait, that came out wrong. i mean, happy late birthday to the great renea susan(ne) neilsen. there we go, that's much better. i hope the whole week has been excellent. i will drink a glass of bourbon in your honor.

also, i'm thinking about going into the lumberjacking business. so far this entails wearing overalls and flannel shirts without looking frumpy, living in a log cabin in maine, and indoor plumbing. there has been no mention of actually cutting down any trees, which i think is good. i'm not afraid of heights, but that doesn't necessarily mean i want to shimmy up a tree, either. i think it will be a success.

now it's time to look at more plane tickets.