Sorry, Consuela. If it's any consolation, they're all adults and should be inured to disappointment by now.

Also, if they have any grace at all, they will be happy for you that you are pursuing new opportunities, et cetera. If they don't, then screw 'em.

(When I'm up early on a holiday morning, all achy & stuff, I tend to give into my practical/ruthless side, oh yes.)

My neighbors (the formerly not-evil frat boys next door, who may be turning evil) watched 24 at approximately 10,000 decibels last night. It was as if the TV was not only in my room, or in bed with me, but actually in my head.

But they did turn it down to a reasonable roar after mr. flea went over to ask them to.

(Yes, I was in bed at 8:15. With a recalcitrant baby.)

I'm sorry about the pup, Lee.

Timelies all!

So Very Sleepy...

I slept from 8:30 Pm to ~5:30 AM and yet I'm still somewhat groggy now. Is there such a thing as January Sleepy Sickness?

I think that's just what January is all about, Theo. Why can't we hibernate is what I want to know.

Question of the morning (not to the reference inbox, but the "funny questions" inbox:

Imagine you are standing in the middle of a field. Surrounding you are an infinite number of children that are trying to attack you. Their goal is to kill you, and they have three hours to do it. Obviously, if these were 6 mo old infants you'd be able to fend them off for the 3 hours and survive, but if they're an infinite number of 10 year olds, they're taking you down. My question is at what age would you not be able to fend them off for the three hours, resulting in your death?

The questioner doesn't mention whether or not the children are armed. But based on my experience, I think 3 year olds could kill you. Maybe not 2 year olds.

I think the question is, are they infant cheetahs? And do I get a squash racket?

Maybe not 2 year olds.

It's somewhere between 2 & 3. I'm thinking around 28 months, based on my own experience.

Man, I think I actually slept about three hours last night. Bleargh.

I think it's not just giving notice, it's telling friends/coworkers I've worked with for nearly 8 years, and some staff that I hired in the last few. That's gonna be hard, especially since at the moment I'm 1500 miles away and can't do it in person. I suspect rumor will beat me to it...

Okay, off to get real caffeine (why do I ever trust the continental breakfasts at hotels?) and head for the office.

Oh, and find a gas station--the rental doesn't have any wiper fluid, which in these conditions is ... unacceptable. Last night's drive was appalling.