Marylanders apparently just stare blankly at the nearest person. I mean, honestly, by the time I registered it was likely an earthquake, not them blasting in the ravine again (because normally, that dies off, not gets worse) I still didn't really believe it.

Turns out I do have some new cracks in the basement. Looks like the porches settled a little.

Well, maybe it should!

I concur! I put you in charge of raising the level of customer service at used car dealerships around America. You know, after you do all that sewing.

I'll get right on that! As soon as I finish my lesson plans!

people, I am spending time on match tonight, so please indulge me with the need to share. Just read a profile of a guy that likes to "listen at music".

Hey, hivemind. I am facing the unpleasant (to me) necessity of doing a Gantt chart or some kind of project timeline thingy. Anyone got a free or cheapish software to recommend? (x-posting to business thread) Ta, ever so.

Just read a profile of a guy that likes to "listen at music".

Ooooh, proactive!

There is a new family at the dojo. A dad and his two daughters (11 and almost 13). The elder daughter squees whenever she sees me. I helped her during one of her first classes when she was kinda terrified and now I'm her buddy. Anyway, dad is divorced and very nice.

Tonight there was a fundraiser for CJ's ARP group, so as we left the dojo, we invited everyone still hanging around to come over to Chick-fil-a. This family followed us over and we ended up eating together, mostly due to the eldest daughter's excitement, but dad didn't seem too upset at the idea. CJ had to leave before the rest of us were finished, so we talked companionably for a while. Then they were headed over to a frozen yogurt place nearby. This time both girls kept asking if I would go with them. Dad gave me a "join us" type look, so I did. Again, we got our stuff and chatted while eating. Then they headed off to be dropped off at mom's place.

Part of me is going, hmmmmm, this could be something. Another part of me is saying that I'm reading too much into it. Arrrrg.

Part of me is going, hmmmmm, this could be something.

Just let that part hum along until you see him a few more times, but it sounds like friendship at the very least.

• pant*pant* finally made it to the end of Natter!

Whoa! Earthquake in the East! Wasn't there a really bad movie starring Jennifer Garner about an earthquake in New York?

Seriously, take care Eastcoasties! and Westcoasties, too!

dear guy, taking your picture in front of your nude lady calendar, not so smooth.