Skipping before running out from the computer for the day (even though it's still my yesterday on the board's clock) because according to the Buffista calendar, today is yet another double Buffista event: it's both Ouise's birthday, as well as Zenkitty's.

Happy birthday, Ouise!

Happy birthday, Zenkitty!

With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year!

Is there some little useful-but-not-necessary-item that you lack, whose very lack bedevils you to the point of sighing wistfully and saying, "Gee, I really wish I had a [item] ?

I really want to answer this question correctly because some things, like say a wire cheese slicer*, are like that but I never feel like buying them when I get in the store. But maybe if I spent the $10 it would save a lot of grief! OTOH, I don't so much need a second food processor to deal with whole onions. Or a Garmin forerunner 305, my year-long acquisition obsession.

* I did get a set of cheese knife/spatulas as a late wedding gift. Each shaped differently for different types of cheeses. They have yet to leave the box.

An acceptance letter from the publisher I'm discussing my book with.

Except for no, because my Cure tour t-shirt is turning 21 in less than two months*. It can nearly legally drink. (*Yes, I actually tracked the concert date down last night. Thank you Google madness.)

Shit. My Green tour book can legally drink at the same time.

If I'd got anything at Duran Duran, it could have been drinking for months now.

Also, it just occurred to me that if I'd never gone to see the Dead Milkmen 21+ years ago, my life would have turned out completely differently. Which is just weird to contemplate.

If I'd got anything at Duran Duran, it could have been drinking for months now.

By the time I finally saw them? I could legally drink. For over a decade...

Is there some little useful-but-not-necessary-item that you lack, whose very lack bedevils you to the point of sighing wistfully and saying, "Gee, I really wish I had a [item] ?

Perfect luggage? I have a decent/good bigger bag--it's technically too big as a carryon but does slip by (and usually fits the proper way) and can be expanded if I want to stuff it full and check it. But mostly what I do are short trips, and I have a super cheap bag that is the perfect size, but broke. And I can't seem to find a nicer bag that isn't too big or too small or too cluttered with features so it's ridiculous for a tiny bag. I'm picky (...and cheap--much as I want it to be nice, paying $100 for a little carryon seems crazy, no matter how much I might use it! The broken one was a $10 walmart purchase, but they don't make it anymore)

I'm picky (...and cheap--much as I want it to be nice, paying $100 for a little carryon seems crazy, no matter how much I might use it! The broken one was a $10 walmart purchase, but they don't make it anymore)

I totally get this but you travel tons for work! Seems like something that might really be worth it for you. If you ever want to spend over $200, Red Oxx Air Boss and Tom Bihn Aeronaut are seriously recommended for one baggers.

The DVF small roller bag I have is smaller then the average basic black big brand roller carry-on and I have enjoyed it and it was less than $100. TJ Maxx is always good for random suitcase shopping. For cheap and smallish you might also check target.

At airport in line from hell. Sylvester will not stop meowing. I am living that whole thing about if your kid is crying during a flight it is worse for you than everyone else, well except the pet version. Mac is being a super dooper trooper.

ON THE PLANE!!!!

And the cat stopped meowing.