I am still patiently waiting...

The gift giving continues to sound great!

I was offline for a week - I was using an employer's ISP for the last year and I quit working for him a couple weeks ago, but I thought he'd let me keep using his ISP access even though I quit working for him. He wasn't able to pay me and owes me over $2000. So now I'm on line again, and continuing to look for work.

I have a bunch of presents under the Yule tree - (lucked out and I have been working for a friend who does book fairs at large office complexes and I was able to buy (limited quantities) of books for 10% of the cover price)

I've just read the John Grisham short novel "Skipping Christmas" that came out recently - it's a good read. I'd suggest it to anyone who thinks the holidays are over-done.

Thanks Clinton for the suggestion that spawned 7 threads!

I'm still looking forward to my SS gift - sure could use it right about now.

pax yall