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Benzaiten, my laptop, is at the laptop hospital for what I perceived to be power management issues.  Upon intake, the nice Toshiba-licensed guy speculated it might be a motherboard issue.  I'm told I'll have her back in 7-10 days, perhaps sooner.

The power problems started around about PodCamp Boston 2, which was *fabulous*, by the way.  However, since PodCamp, I've had limited computing time, especially at home, and have been sneaking in personal computing at work and at the library (as a patron, natch).  

At this moment, I'm using my husband's computer, and for those of you who know my husband's computer, you know that calling it ancient is being kind.  So yeah, my life is a little upside-down work- and communication-wise (however, Piper, my 2-month old Blackberry 8830, has been a lifesaver).  Also, consider that I'm giving a presentation in a little over a week to 70 librarians about tech planning and Web 2.0 building my presentation everywhere *but* my comfy home workspace, and it's a wee bit stressful.  Oh, hey, and all that other online work I do.

Just a *smidge* stressed.

I have acquired a "new" vehicle.  I am now in possession of a 2002 Ford Focus in lovely gray without the ghetto issues of yore.  There was a trade with my parents, and it continues to be complicated.  Suffice it to say it will take up a whole day to get everything done for it, and it'll hafta be next Monday, right in the middle of my getting ready for a presentation next Thursday.  More on that later.

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My whipped ice dairy drink brings the attention of many males to my place of residence and/ or employment, and they declare that its quality far surpasses that of yours. Absolutely, it far surpasses yours. I could convey to you the recipe, but i would have to demand compensation.

by Rockelle Mar 2, 2005

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Went to a backyard concert.

Enjoyed the Boston August Moon Festival as a solo excursion.

Got to see some awesome craft bits.

Managed to squeeze in a mini camping trip.

Found out I have allergies, and became a changed bee via Nasonex. I officially retract my apology to tree sex. It was tentative, anyway.

Experienced a fabulous nature + technology art exhibit on a Boston Harbor Island.

Visited Nashoba Valley Winery, picked some peaches with friends and made yummies out of them.

Attended a wedding.

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This Labor Day is the 4th annual running of the ducks sponsored by Bullfinchs Restaurant. This is guaranteed to be a hit with kids of the right age. You adopt a rubber duck (1 duck is $5, 6 ducks are $25, 13 ducks are $50). Each duck has a number on it. The ducks run the course through the Grist Mill at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. The first three ducks to finish win (first wins $500, second wins $300, third wins dinner for 4 at Bullfinch's). The money raised goes to the UMass Memorial Child Life Services, an organization close to the hearts of the Bullfinch Restaurant's Richardson family. Duck adoptions at Bullfinch Restaurant or on Race Day at Grist Mill at the Wayside Inn. Race start at noon (don't be late, it only takes 10 minutes).

Bullfinchs Restaurant | Sudbury
978 443 4094 | www.bullfinchs.com