Will we be able to star ourselves though?

Absolutely not.

Heh. I'm not suggesting it, like, for real, but I am going to think about how I would implement it. Hmm. What would the magic star number be? 7? Or is that too big?

I have to figure out what my stupidity tax is on to of the reg fee

That is *so* entirely me most years. Completely inexcusable (not ragging on you, just talking on me and the process), because the warning comes with plenty of time, and I could write the check and have the addressed envelope ready to go, or pay online--I have nothing to blame other than my inattention to mail. Which is massive. I've switched most of my bills to online. I think medical is the only category that I have to open up envelopes for that comes more than once a year. And it shows, damn, it shows.

And when a magically determined number of people have starred you, a gold star appears next to your name for five days.

I did a little bit of shopping and went for an accidentally long walk. I went by Trader Joe's, but hadn't thought at all about what to buy, so didn't. It is lovely out! Also I went to the taqueria around the corner for the first time, which was an excellent call.

I went to Old Navy to see some of the dresses they have on sale and ended up buying several of them on the theory that I can dress them up for work with jewelry and shoes. Plus they are cheap. Now I am at the half price sushi place to eat a lot of sushi.

I did my 5K in the rain, and now my soaking shoes are hopefully drying, and I'm trying to work up the energy to get something else done.

...notably, it is no longer pouring outside. Grr.

Things I should do: clean my room, do laundry, decide what clothes to give to Goodwill. Clean the kitchen. Sew a dress.

Things I am doing: clearing off the TiVo.

....And running a 5K in the rain!!! I think you've earned some down time. I'm ready for a nap, and I the most strenuous thing I've done today is get brunch.

I pay a literal stupidity tax almost every year because I forget to pay my property taxes. This year I remembered, and actually paid in advance. I need to set up calendar reminders.

After running a 5k, I think you have the rest of the weekend off for recuperation. Me, I'm at work and voting, simultaneously. Oregon is so civilized.

a) Denton hates stars and thinks they ruin a community
b) These stars 1) don't exist and 2) confer no magical powers

Just so's you're up to date.

I didn't know that when the storms ran past zed they started on the Greek alphabet, instead of going back to A and starting again: [link] (and the speech in the typewriter font is actually quoted).

a) Denton hates stars and thinks they ruin a community

Oh, huh. I have no idea what goes on there.

Yeah, meara, I'm pretty sure a 5K is enough of an accomplishment!

I did clean the toilet and sink in my bathroom, which is something, if not technically "cleaning the bathroom."

I have long thought that NOAA hurricane staffers rival NASA Mars staffers for amusingness. Who says federal employees are boring?!