Thor's Day

"Filled with mingled cream and amber
I will drain that glass again.
Such hilarious visions clamber
Through the chambers of my brain --
Quaintest thoughts -- queerest fancies
Come to life and fade away;
Who cares how time advances? I am drinking ale today."
- Edgar Allan Poe, 1809-1849

Didn't do much of anything yesterday. Sharky had to rush in early because his boss was very sick (went home sick early the day before). Supposedly he's doing better this morning but Sharky went in early again, just in case.

Thanks to all the news coverage on child abductions, Petunia is now terrified of taking the dog outside in the dark. *sigh* She said she kept hearing tapping outside this morning, but it turned out to be rain drops dripping down.

Spent about half an hour chit-chatting with Miss M the Cat Lady around the corner about neighbors, crime, drug dealers and stray cats. Lots of slugs in her yard like to eat cat food - that is so bizarre...