So.

Some updates:

1. I received a new tattoo last week, a large-ish one on my right pec. That takes me up to eight, with plans for more. I am now one of "those" people, inescapably.

2. I have surrendered the idea that I am half-way intelligent. Its been a tremendous relief letting that go. When I read about the food crisis (yes, there's a food crisis), I think that there used to be concepts called "supply" and "demand." But this crisis seems to revolve around the world-wide trend towards growing things that most people won't pay for and don't want, not growing things that most people do want, and not selling things that many people want, because one may or may not want to keep it for oneself, depending on how things look in other parts of the world. Or everything may be fine by 2010. Or not.

3. I've been in charge of a Very Large Civic Event for the last year. It comes to fruition in less than a month. It has been very stressful and very time consuming, but it appears to be coming together quite nicely. At this point, my fear is not that it won't come together, but that it will come together so well that I'll be asked to do it again.

4. I decided late last week to lose 5 to 7 pounds. It should take me 10 days to 2 weeks, tops.

5. I think this horrible, numbing election is turning me into a Libertarian. I.e., one of "those" people.