Quick Post

First, thank you Wendy for asking why Haloscan comments weren't appearing. It is me; I set them to approval and forgot that I had. My spam attacks are outrageous and just wanted a way to control the filth. I apologize to all of you who have been commenting. Everything is good now.

Second, we're off for a day of errands and a trip to the Archie McPhee store! (Yes, the benefits of living near Seattle means Ballard is just a sparrow's flight away, and within Ballard there are kooky Scandinavians, a troll under a bridge, and of course, Archie McPhee!) Plus you pass through Freemont which is the Center of the Universe.

Why go to McPhee? Why, stocking stuffers, gifts galore, and wrapping paper! I need to buy steak, pirate, and assorted other gift wrap. Some very special people need their gifts hidden under a sheath of steaks!

OK, and we're also going to a really great Thai place, which I call Siamese, which isn't complimentary at all, I know, but I love the word Siamese. It rolls off the tongue in a glistening kind of way, and I think of blue-eyed Siamese cats, and my insides start to purr warmly. And since we're on the topic of former country names, I prefer Persia to Iran. One last country name I like: Sri Lanka. Isn't that great? Doesn't it provoke a feeling inside, one of mystery and intrigue, like I must go there because that just sounds incredibly awesome?

I have digressed down an auditory road, and any moment Pooky will remind me that I wasn't to get sucked into the Internet, that I was to get my shower so we can go. Thus, my dearest of friends, I shall wave good-bye.

But one last thing! I got a call back from another agency, and she was so nice! Alas, she said she was certain all of their position were filled, but she would double-check with the actual coordinator to be sure. She said if there was a vacancy I'd be called, otherwise not. They already have a LIOS student, one of the gals from my Fall class who I had made the acquaintance of.

Hopefully, more calls will await me when I get home! (Along with the yarn I'm expecting from Knitpicks!)