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...tanithryudo, a somewhat belated happy birthday! I knew I should have read my calendar a bit more closely!

...wish my dear friend cashew a very happy birthday!

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http://www.mutb.com.sg/articles/random-friday-why-gandalf-is-the-most-epic-con-artist-in-fantasy-fiction/

A bit silly, and not at all persuasive when you know as much about Gandalf as I do, but still, I was amused.

....I went on Google Maps and tracked down a street view of the house I grew up in. I was surprised to find the thing is still standing. It must be nearly 60 years old by now. I last saw it in 2001 when I visited my hometown, and last stepped foot in it way back in August, 1985. Not sure of how I feel about this, really. Odd is about the best way to describe it. What was the point of even bothering to do this? Oh well. I'll just chalk it up to yet another thing I don't understand about myself.

....we lost poor Sasami last night. She was twelve. We think she had colon cancer, but can't really be sure. We couldn't afford to take her to a vet, so we just had to wait it out. Fortunately, she didn't seem to be in much pain, and was mobile until the last few hours. Not a good way to end the summer. At all. I am going to miss my poor, dear baby.

.....in case anyone was wondering. Dying of the heat. Not much else to report as yet.