Warm Leatherette.

I'm not sure why I just had to hear this song. I'm even less sure why I felt the need to post it.



Here's a newer version by several folks, including Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails. I like it pretty much because its denser, richer sound does violence to the spare, thin sound of the original.

Going, Boeing, Gone!

Looks like North Charleston is getting aeronautical juggernaut (juggernautical?) Boeing's new plant. It's about time the Palmetto State got some good news, as Mark Sanford, Joe Wilson, a huge unemployment rate, tawdry horse lovers, not especially bright representatives at beauty pageants, and various and sundry other issues have given South Carolina a lot to lament of late. It does not appear that the State of Washington is taking the news particularly well, based on the cartoon at left.

Slow Adults Running.

I covered 20 miles today. I's gonna say "ran", but that would be grossly misleading. Since my last 20 miler about a month ago, I've done precious little to maintain the base I've built up over the past few months. Today, it showed. It was painful, slow and cold. Went out about 6 this morning, and the bank clock showed 38 degrees. I'd had an extra T-shirt over my long-sleeved running shirt, but neglected my hands. The ball cap I selected to shield me from the sun was less appropriate than a wool beanie would've been. Oh, well, the cold probably enabled me to finish the run. Oh a hot, humid day, I doubt I coulda knocked out ten miles, but my legs started cramping up at 18.5 miles. Gotta remember to pay my mid-week dues, too.

Yikes!

Twin Tyler's hair has always trended toward long. Lately it has been, uh, leonine? (In the mane, anyway). Some buds got him hooked up with some hair glue and the result is evident. The good news is that he got said bud to clip his hair. Dude did a pretty good job, and Tyler's hair is a bit more civilized.

Notorious, again.

I've been a notary pretty much since I've been a lawyer. It helps mostly for formalizing documents, such as affidavits, to have a notary commission myself without having to hunt down someone else to witness stuff. As long as you don't have a criminal record, they're pretty easy to get. Drop off an application to your state's legislative delegation with a nominal check for processing, and - viola! - you're all set to get people married or formalize a will. I've been kinda busy, of late, so I managed to let my commission lapse. Anyway, just last week I reapplied. Got my appointment back yesterday. Huzzah to Senator Matthews (no relation, except through Adam and Eve) and Representative Bowers for the very quick turnaround.

Been Workin' Out, Too.

All right, it's a costume. Anyway, the Halloween season has been fun. Nice "Good Fridays" party a week or so ago. The Lads carved a couple of pumpkins (they know Jack-O-Lanterns). Diane and I handed out candy to about 200 kids at her house. Lots of little Batmen and princesses. Good times.

I thought there was a vaccine for that?

I caught some polo the other day. Coupla chukkas, anyway. Some sort of charity for an arts center or sumpin'. Best I could tell, it was about eating and drinking, mostly. Apparently, there were also some dudes playing croquet on horses. The local team, the Casa Verdes (Spanish for "Green House". The owner of the team, and three of the players are from the noted Charleston Limehouse family), beat the visiting Aiken Outriders 5 to 4.