Raf

Yes and no. That particular job was filled. This was the next opening. But as it turns out, the duties will overlap (the job descriptions were shuffled).

It's "I'm too obscure" by "The ubiquitously hidden meanings."

Nope.

All the best, George!

Heh heh heh... That would be cheating. But if you were to "suddenly remember" ;)--> we wouldn't necessarily mind. ;)--> ;)-->

Yup. But it looks like O-Nee-ders.

Sorry, I forgot to add a new one... " I have wasted thousands and thousands of kisses on you - kisses that I thought were special because of your lips and your smile and all your color and life. I used to think that was the real you, when you smiled. But now I know you don't mean any of it. You just save it for all your songs. Shame on me for kissing you with my eyes closed so tight." and "The word is out on you o-NEE-ders!" "Hey, that's o-NEH-ders.

We are getting battered: not in the sense of the bad winds, but it's like one, long, severe thunderstorm. I've been unable to sleep, which I think is only partly related to the storm. It's got to be a lot worse in Naples and other areas to the west of us (Hope and Jon, are you listening?). This should give a better sense of why we're being affected here so far from the eye of the storm (draw a diagonal line toward the south-southeast from that big lake 2/3 of the way down in Florida to get a sense of where I am).

Weird. To look at the map, we should not be affected at all over here, yet I just woke up (4:25 a.m.) because of a vicious squall accompanied by lightning and thunder. Let this be over with soon...

The raise is substantial but not overwhelming (upper single digit percentage). No byline, which means I'll have to find some other outlet for that skill (and I will: oh, yes, I will). And yes, it makes me very happy. It's odd: I remember this one time I edited a story that got on the front page, and I was proud of it, even though I had not written the story. That's when I knew. Cindy! ... I still be Raf.

That beats the alternative: RafACE, which is way too close to Ratface, which is not very Jon Lovitz-like at all!

Oh, that won't go to my head at all!

Especially without believing without a doubt that such a blessing will occur.

Yup. In fact, that's exactly what the job is called.

I know what you're thinking... what promotion? Well, I am no longer a reporter for the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. My new title is Assistant City Editor. I kept the application under my hat, as I wasn't really expecting to get the job (take that, law of believing fanatics!), but I just got the offer a few minutes ago. Best of all, it doesn't change my schedule at all, so I can continue to teach. Best of both worlds! Wish me luck! (This does mean I'll be checking in here less often, but I'll be far from absent).

What's your record for most questions in a row? Uncle Buck

I looked it up. This one's pretty obscure, I think.

The series is nonsense. It's the original miniseries and 2/3 of the follow-up miniseries I was referring to.

V was better. Independence Day was worse.

Well, for some reason Aunt Petunia knows a lot more about the wizard world than she's been letting on. What that means is... well, I don't know what that means.

It is finished.

Hmm. I give up. :)-->

Oh, like you didn't think of it first. Hmm, water that doesn't do what is claimed when tested despite the best anecdotal evidence of unnamed scientists... Nope, I don't see any parallels here. You see any parallels here, Steve?

In the second book, the people who are petrified are all half-bloods (except Hermione, who I believe is pure Muggle born). So it could easily be... Colin Creevey!

Ah. Then I'll agree with Finnegan.