Morning commute was okay, beth.

My grumpy making boss is in the other office today, so I can focus on finishing my book pitch. It's due tomorrow! Eep.

My minion is back working with me. That's very good.

Also I talked with my good new boss, and she was amenable to switching my job around while we try to fill the position of cool coworker who is leaving. She was down with the notion that I might jettison the clerical duties in favor of more database maintenance responsibilities. Which rates a big Hell Yeah from me, though it's not her call.

This is probably a dumb question, but I have no idea what's going on in NO lately

Here's one thing that's happening: Animal Rescue. Saving the Rain Dogs and Sewer Kittens.

Grateful puppy

Save the Beagle!

They don't have a picture of the sewer kitten, but it has a happy ending.

Neat time pyramid clock that I suspect looks uncomfortably like a Lament Configuration in motion when viewed in operation. I may get one for my best friend's Christmas present.

My faith in humanity is restored.

My faith in humanity is MIA, along with my chocolate/almond bark.

Hmm.

I just got a very suspicious call from someone who said they were our credit card merchant services provider. They said that Mastercard and Diners Club merged so we had to reprogram our credit card machine TODAY, has to be TODAY, in order to avoid fees or something.

I was dubious, to say the least, and asked her to fax over some written backup. I'm not holding my breath.

They did have our Merchant ID number though.

Merchant ID isn't hard to get - it's usually on bank statements for where ever you've used your card.

They said that Mastercard and Diners Club merged

That part is true, at least.

I wonder why it would make a difference on the credit card machine, though.

Bah. I have my review this afternoon.

Know what you mean, Nora. If something ever *is* wrong with my PayPal account will not believe as now I see "Paypal" e-mail and think "Tell your story walking, Phisher man." .

I am earwormed with Vagina Bojangler to the tune of Mr. Bojangles.

Oh thank god it's not just me.

Oh, it's not just you. I've been humming it for the past couple of hours.

They said that Mastercard and Diners Club merged so we had to reprogram our credit card machine TODAY, has to be TODAY, in order to avoid fees or something.

Diners Club is owned by Citigroup and they haven't sold it. I'd call your provider to verify.