So...the closing on my house didn't happen this morning like it was supposed to. As of now, I am waiting to find out when the re-scheduled date will be.

Of course, they couldn't tell me this until I arrived at Security Title.

Realtor: "I left a message for you at your home number."
Me: "Um, you do realize that I moved? Right? All that paperwork you had me sign that allowed me to move in prior to closing? Remember?"
Realtor: "Oh."

I can't torture her until the closing actually goes through, right? Right?

OK, going on vacation until Monday/Tuesday next week. Try not to have TOO much fun while I'm gone, OK?

Going dark grey for a while.

ETA: Combination of work and personal issues, nothing worrisome, but I won't be around much.

1) Thanks for Interview-ma - it seemed to go pretty well. Will know next week, but at least it was good experience either way.

2) Continued Life-ma sought urgently. Big'n'scary things this week.

3) ANYONE who knows anything about recruitment of elementary school teachers anywhere in the world, could you email me? Or leave a note in Bitches? Pretty please?

Thanks to everyone for the Bartleby-ma. I'm out from under Bart and LOVING my new job.

But now I need actual old-fashioned karma. State Department will decide today if I'm sane enough to go to Athens next year. They revoked my medical clearance based on a couple months of grief counseling when my father died...please use your special Buffista powers to help them make the right decision and reinstate it today. Please?

Going dark until Monday (unless, of course, I can commandeer Sean's computer for my own nefarious purposes while I'm there). Have a great weekend, everyone!

Going to be fading in and out of various shades of gray due to work/life balance issues. Nothing bad or crazy, just too busy to try to keep up for the next few weeks.

My friend Clive, a business and technology journalist, is seeking US men, ages 20-40, to interview for a Details article on "why don't guys today save like their parents did?" If you are, or know, a guy that age with low savings and/or a lot of debt, and would be willing to be interviewed, please e-mail him -- clive at clivethompson dot net -- and tell him Misha sent you.

Confidentiality is no problem -- "I'm happy to let people be anonymous," he says.

Apartment-ma to me please? I applied for a place tonight, and would really like to get it, since applying for it meant I turned down another place! Plus, ya know, good apartment.

Send best wishes healthwards to my Mom, would you guys? They diagnosed an irregular heartbeat due to some damage from an undiscovered heart attack, and we find out today what needs to be done.