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April 8, 2002

Back to Work

Why yes, now that you mention it, things DID go to hell at work while I was gone. But not quite as badly as I expected. One of my co-workers at least has the exact same allergy-generated laryngitis and phlegmy throat thing I developed mid-trip. And here I thought I was special for having gone to Seattle and picked up some special malady uniquely related to the vegetation of the Pacific Northwest…

Speaking of which, Seattle seems to have its own Embarcadero Freeway to deal with…

And thanks to all of you who are allowing my vacation to last just a little bit longer. Only one piece of legitimate email so far today, and even it didn’t require a response. Wow…

Phallic Gourd

I was reminded again tonight that — assuming you’re not using a vegetable brush –there’s almost no way to clean squash without looking vaguely obscene in the process…