for whom it may concern

1. Please to ignore earlier mean-spirited post about Anne Lamott which has now been made private thank you very much.



2. Adventures in Retail Shopping, Part One; at [giant retail pain-in-the-ass discount store] last night:
   
   Me: Do you have a cord or a cable where both ends are earphone plugs?
   Electronics Dept Clerk: er...
   Me (hopefully): It's for plugging an mp3 player into a car stereo?
   EDP: Oh -- I don't know if we have them or not, but there might be some over there with the TV accessories. *waves hand in general direction of 1/2 the department*
   Me: Okay, thanks. *skulks off to spend next 20 minutes looking, does not find*



3. Adventures in Retail Shopping, Part Two; at [small retail electronics chain] during lunch:
   
   Me: Do you have a cord or a cable where both ends are earphone plugs?
   Clerk: *smiles* Yup. So do you have a new car or a new stereo?
   Me: :D A new car.
   Clerk: *displays choice of three* How long do you need it to be?
   Me: *____*



4. I have this fantasy that my entire friendslist will spontaneously write me classic novel/Stephen King crossover fanfic whilst I repair to Dallas for the weekend, because since laurelwood mentioned it, I cannot get it out of my head. I mean, haven't you ever wondered what Mary and Dickon and Colin might do when faced with an evil clown/spider? What advice Carrie might offer Cousin Bette (or vice versa)? What Jack Sawyer might say to Tom Sawyer (or, better, Huck Finn)? Well, start wondering, if you please.



5. Have a lovely weekend!