This has the makings of a grand day. I just convinced my apartment building to give me $200 to go toward my car break-in repair fund. We had a rockin’ storm this morning, the sort of summer tempest I miss from my days in south Louisiana. I just found out I’ll get the vacation time I asked for at Christmas. If Airborne Express’ tracking system is correct, I have an iPod waiting for me at home. That’ll be just in time for my weekend jaunt to Nashville. And tonight I get to play Whirlyball, whatever the hell that is. A grand day, I tell you.

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19 September | 14:54 | Chuck

Whoo! Congrats on the iPod! Soon you'll realize that you can't live without it. I must warn you, though ... if yours is bigger than mine, I'll have to hate you for at least five minutes.

(iPod envy, so pathetic...)

19 September | 15:25 | Leia

Whirlyball is basketball, hockey and jai-alai combined, played in bumper cars. It's madness and dorkily fun.

19 September | 15:53 | maud

Things truly are going right in your world. Is the Nashville trip for work? I have family there, but haven't been to visit for a couple of years. Nashville's a great little city.

25 September | 17:47 | christy

Whirlyball!

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