I so want to go on this RSVP cruise in May. SO want to go. My kingdom for a suitable companion and the cash to do it.

It's only 8:30. I've spent a fair amount of time today fiddling with NeatReceipts. It's pretty cool. I need to do some more configuration, but it's going to be awesome to be able to go paperless.

Went to the Galleria today. How would have guessed? Twice in one week. The traffic was crazy.

Got my latest gadget today - a USB coffee warmer plate. It's a hoot! Off to the office it goes.

We're watching "A Knight's Tale," having eaten chili and cornbread for dinner. I also watched a German movie about gay boys playing soccer. Predictable.

I had a dream about John's dog last night. He was giving me a body hug and big kisses. He's a sweet animal.

The rain has started, even though Guy said it wouldn't be until tomorrow. Good thing I didn't wax the car today. I was thinking about it.

I have been hauling stuff out of corners, closets and cabinets to list on eBay to sell. Oof. The breakfast room is filling up.

I set Tom onto creating a myspace template for Fabulair today. That should be fun.

We cleaned the house today. That was a good thing. Sondra bought me lamp oil for my Lamberge, and it FINALLY soaked the wick sufficiently to work right. That was good. I should go unload the clean dishes out of the machine and reload the dirty ones before the morrow.

Barney's just so old and feeble, but he is as perky as always. It's like his body is giving out, but he's still the needy little bastard he's always been.

I found a website tonight that has the Pontiac factory emergency kit! Not like I need it; it turns out that everything in it I already have.

There is just NOTHING like having enough RAM. Woof.

Almost time for bed. I have another big assignment in church tomorrow.

The more you assume, the less you know...

Last night, PJ was most contrite at receiving my broadside email (which I posted here for the amusement of all.) She hasn't called once today. A SHOCK.

Why is it that everyone single person who commented last night and this morning figured out just who I was writing about except ..

Hm. It was worth a good laugh this morning.

The course I wrote for the online company was APPROVED yesterday! YAY! How cool is that?

Business is pouring in today. Holy cripes. Telling all the freebie tax clients (from last year) that the free train ride was over has been beneficial.

Have to go meet a woman about a business plan in an hour; then, back here to get some more actual work done.

I'm trying to steel myself to swap out my ginormous computer monitor from home for the 19 incher that I've been using. Maybe later today.

Mister Car Wash, by the way (four Houston locations) has this awesome deal - $22.99 or $29.99 per month for unlimited washes.

Un. Limit. Ed.

I signed up yesterday. It's awesome!

NTB is going to put the chrome valve stems on for me for .. essentially free. WHOO HOO!

A note to PJ

Usually, when I have an email of this character to send, I hold onto it for some time and then reflect. However, your re-entry into today has brought with it the return of a pattern of behavior that I have been without for some years, and that I am unwilling to again engage in. So, without further editing, here we go:

Back when I worked for you full-time, you pretty much had control over access to my time and attention.

Now, things are totally different.

Rule #1 - you don't send an email and then call me to discuss it. If you send an email, it's an asynchronous communication - you WAIT until I answer it.
Rule #2 - you call repeatedly during a day, you are guaranteed to have NONE of your phone calls taken
Rule #3 - you hire me to write a $75 document, you get a $75 document. You do NOT get unlimited phone time. I will not revisit conversations. I will not re-send documents. I bill $150/hour for my time in 10 minute increments. I bill for listening to voice mails. I bill for reading emails. I bill for reading text messages.
Rule #4 - triangulation (getting someone else to call me to obtain the priority you think you're not getting) will drop you down into the basement on priority
Rule #5 - If I'm on the phone with someone else, I do not answer the phone. Ever.
Rule #6 - I don't answer the phone after 5:30 and before 9:00. Ever.
Rule #7 - If you call or email before 9:00 or after 5:30, you still get billed for my processing that communication, even if you don't talk to me.

These are for starters. I no longer provide anxiety support. I don't care about stories or who did what to whom. I am focused on business. I'm working for myself, and that means for my benefit; doing a $75/job and taking 25 phone calls reduces my hourly effective rate by more than half.

I'm being generous about the 25 phone calls.

I spent more than two hours today dealing with the matter from today, and I still don't have credit reports. Once I get credit reports, there just isn't much to talk about - there's just work to be done.

Talking may feel like it's moving something in your reality, but on my side - it's just distraction.

Normally, I'd be more diplomatic in my communication with you, but after having worked with you since 1993, I've come to realize that only blunt force will get your attention and hopefully, interrupt your aggressive pattern which disrupts everyone around you.

Will she pay attention? Stay tuned...