I just took a nap.

I had a dream where I showed up at work, discovered that I wasn't on the schedule any more, and was basically told to go home and not come back, because they didn't need me anymore.

The law firm had turned into a ranch, and there was a baby elephant runing around, so maybe it wasn't that realistic, but still, not my favorite dream ever.

The baby elephant was awfully cute though.

Happy New Year, all!

And Happy Birthday, Susan!

I had a lovely NYE hanging with Smonster and others. There was much talk, wine, and bellydancing. Then late late late this morning -- practically not morning anymore, but not quite -- I joined friends for collard greens and hoppin' john, the traditional good luck NYD breakfast food in these parts. Plus biscuits, smoked trout and capers, eggs, veggie sausage, coffee and many mimosas. Lee and Sean were right -- oj and champagne got it done just fine.

It's been sunny and mid-70s all day -- a gorgeous start to the year.

Finally nephew pictures.

In response to an increasing number of billboards touting Missouri's porn shops and strip clubs, the Show-Me state's senate passed a bill defining nudity as "any bare exposure of the skin located on a person's body below the armpits and above the knees." And banned such nudity from billboards.

As the Kansas City Star notes, "That's the entire strike zone, baseball fans!"

So when they say strike zone, they mean porn? Huh. Baseball's taking over everything.

sj, cute pictures. The older nephew, David? Has the prettiest eyes. Wow.

Thanks, Sail!

Salisbury, one of my favourite parts of England

The Salisbury Cathedral is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. It honestly made me gasp the first time I saw it.

Happy Birthday, Susan!

I'm afraid to look in Great Write, because it's been so busy. Has everyone just been prolific, or is there discomfort?