I am a very happy camper!  Today we experienced what would normally be considered the first day of fall--if it was later in the year!  The temp never got higher than 65 degrees and it is now 52.  Absolute heaven.  I know, there is something wrong with me.  :)
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Talked to the youngest tonight while she was 'baby'-sitting.  Her 'babies' were a male Westie named Itzhak and a female of mixed breeds named Delcie.  The couple who own the dogs don't like to leave them alone for too many hours at a time, so they hire a babysitter for the evening.  Unbelievable.
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Two months from tonight--9 October--I will be a very happy person:  the Red Wings will have their season opener.  The Stanley Cup banner will be raised that night, etc.  Now THAT would be a game to be at!  {sigh}  It is getting harder and harder for me to go through a day without being able to look forward to a game.  I need a life.  :(
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I haven't been doing much online for the past few days, but I HAVE been on the computer.  I finally decided to order--and received--my anniversary gift.  I know I had a hard time deciding, but after realizing that I had some unwritten rules about the gift, the decision came easily.  It had been suggested to me that I save up for a really spectacular gift at a later date, but my 'rules' wouldn't allow that.  My 'rules' seem to be:  the gift has to be something I WANT and not need;  I must have immediate--or as close to--satisfaction as possible;  and it has to be a bit of a luzury--as in an upgrade of something already owned, for example.  So, this year, my anniversary gift wound up being--drum-roll, please--a Creative Zen X-Fi 32GB music/multimedia player.  Awesome!  Not only does it store 32GB of music, etc, but it also has a slot for an SD card--so even MORE room for music.  There is an external speaker, so it can be listened to without earbuds--but the sound is much better (actually is spectacular) WITH the earbuds.  It has an FM radio and enhanced X-Fi technology for sound.  It also has wireless capability to transfer music from your home network.   Quite a neat little piece of technology--and it is the NEWEST player Creative makes, so I am a happy little tech nerd!  Here is a pic of my newest toy:
I have almost completed transferring EVERY piece of music that I own. I am loving this thing--it is nummy! :)

I have almost completed transferring EVERY piece of music that I own. I am loving this thing--it is nummy! :)
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Now for a few entries from the police log:
--10:23 AM, belligerent, cursing workers
Well, I guess if you have to work on Monday...
--10:57 AM, shirtless male yelling obscenities
I wonder if he knows the belligerent, cursing workers?
--11:35 AM, blue office chair found
I want to know where it was--and if 'a missing chair' report was called in.
--8:45 PM, used syringe needles found near property
SCARY!
--12:20 AM, bonfire in back yard
YIKES! And the area of the city where this is has houses EXTREMELY close together.
--10:23 AM, belligerent, cursing workers
Well, I guess if you have to work on Monday...
--10:57 AM, shirtless male yelling obscenities
I wonder if he knows the belligerent, cursing workers?
--11:35 AM, blue office chair found
I want to know where it was--and if 'a missing chair' report was called in.
--8:45 PM, used syringe needles found near property
SCARY!
--12:20 AM, bonfire in back yard
YIKES! And the area of the city where this is has houses EXTREMELY close together.

