Sparky, that would be cool!

It might not make sense for you to follow this route if you're already close to the 110/10.

Yeah, we're off the 110. But we aren't far from the 5, so I could go 5-134-101-405.

Ugh.

Kristen & Ginger -- Thank you thank you thank you. I marked your posts. The NASE thing is interesting. Ginger, I will probably pester you later this week.

In the somewhat saner light of day, I think I am going to start by seeing about cutting back my hours to maybe 3 days/week, and talking to my accountant. I know our company does part-time; they just pro-rate the benefits. Which would at least let me ease into things and see if it's feasible.

Thank god I made it a summer project to get my credit cards paid off.

Happy birthday Spidra and Nutty

and good luck Strega

Sparky, that would be cool!

I will inform my sister that I have plans for Felicity, Josefina, their pets and furniture when my niece moves on to other obsessions, if there are no other plans.

Not that I think being Hitler venerating neo-Nazis is a hallmark of intelligence or good judgement under any circumstances, but you'd think simple self-preservation instinct would keep these people from immigrating to a place where their attacks might draw a response from the Mossad.

Given their ages, I'd say it's more likely that it's their parents who made the decision to immigrate.

Thank you for birthday wishes all. I am well lubricated with caipirinha and flan and have celebrated my birthday by cleaning my house, including incredibly dirty porch windows that needed it desperately. Also by eating and drinking.

Not at the same time.

Did you guys see see this news of the WTF variety?

I mean - !!???!!!??

Um. Wow. I really am speechless.

Yeah, we're off the 110. But we aren't far from the 5, so I could go 5-134-101-405.

I think the only way to find out for sure is to try both routes a couple of times and see which one times out better.

Oh, yeah, there's a beginner obedience class that starts on Sep 20, so we'll be doing that. If she likes it, I may try her in some agility, which looks like great fun.

Oh yay! Agility classes are fantastic. Shepherds tend to love them, too. I think it's the whole "I'm a working dog--I need a job!" thing. I miss my dogs. Sigh.

Strega, good luck with the transition.

Nilly, thank you for the lovely card! It made me happy this morning.

Speaking of breaking and TVs.

Alas, that video plays too herky-jerky for me to follow. I'm wondering how they avoided the police being called for what I did see... you think the neighbors would be alarmed at large trees going up in flames, et cetera.

OMG, Britney on the VMAs is just tragic -- she doesn't look good, she's not dancing, she's barely even lip synching. And the song isn't that good. If you're not in great shape, you really shouldn't wear a bra and panties to perform.