Monday
After last night’s lack-of-sleep fest, I awakened this morning to the sound of the phone. Actually, there were 2 calls… just shy of being back-to-back; one was Steve (co-worker) and the other was Rana (via relay through Dad) from the Ukraine. She is doing well, she just got back ‘home’ from a 2- or 3-week vacation.

Work was fairly uneventful. However, I was not in the best of moods, so I was glad when the workday was over. And after work, I went bowling to vent that… uneasiness. I wound up bowling 12 games. And, I got to work on my hook. AND, I got an all-time high score of 209. Hoo-AH! But now my knee is achy. Oh well, it was worth it.

And now, another pulse-pounding episode of “All My Computers.” When we left Rob, he was threatening to throw his computer over the balcony.

Rob: I have had it up to HERE with your shenanigans! One more “OS not found” and it’s over!”

Computer: *beep*

Rob: I mean it! This is it! Either you straighten up and toe the line or…. or…. or I’ll build a NEW computer and forget that you ever existed! How would you like THAT!?!

Computer: *beep* whirrrrrrrr *beep*

Rob: WHAT?! You wouldn’t DARE! Not after… no, I won’t even say it. But, I know that you wouldn’t. You… couldn’t. There’s just no way that you could.

::: ominous ‘going to commercial’ music :::
::: fade out :::

Will the computer work… or will it follow-through with its hidden agenda? Will Rob show mercy? Is he bluffing? Tune in next time for another heart-wrenching episode of “All My Computers” to find out!

NPR/PRI Stories
Talk of the Nation – Benefits of Breastfeeding
Talk of the Nation – Bicycling and the Tour de France
All Things Considered – California – Native American Sacred Sites
The World – Pakistan Sky Marshalls

52 new sky marshals took to the air in Pakistan today. It’s part of the South Asian nation’s stepped-up air security, following the September 11th attacks in the United States. 9 of the 52 new air marshalls are unusual for Pakistan. They’re women. Keep in mind that Pakistan is a conservative, patriarchal, Islamic society. The BBC’s Frances Harrison in Islamabad says training these women in unarmed combat and then deploying them in the war on terrorism was a big step.

That’s all for now.

Peace.