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"Did you know that I am German? I lived with the fucking Nazis, and was treated nicer than this!" -- a protester in New York City, 15 February 2003, speaking to another protester while they were detained by the police for thirty hours after a peaceful protest.

Thanks to everyone for the suggestions (including the ones who said I should just not change) regarding word/phrase choice.

I'm feeling overscheduled -- partly because I really am, and partly because of things that got pushed back due to my not feeling well. Got plans for this afternoon, have stuff that Needs To Get Done, want to see my godmother again before she flies back to Cyprus, and The Homespun Ceilidh Band has an out of town gig this weekend (Ligonier Scottish Games, in Pennsylvania) for which we're spending two nights in a hotel.

I also got a cancellation notice for my car insurance. It was dated 20 August ... then again, given the number of other people's phone bills and Social Security notices that have wound up delivered to my house, who knows how many stops it took to get here. So on top of everything else, I need to try to get that situation resolved if I can. Unfortunately, I'm still about $300 short of being able to buy a refill on my prescription for Protonix (for acid reflux), so September will involve eating a whole lot of Tums and being uncomfortable anyhow. What fun.

More later if I get a chance. Or sometime tomorrow if not. And it looks like we'll be three fourths of the way to Hastings weekend before I get around to posting my Pennsic report.

Oh yeah, and Perrine was being distractingly adorable this morning.