[Phsstpok]

November 2nd, 2004, will be one of the most disconnected days of my recent life. I have to go to Austin, Texas, on business, so I will be out of touch most of the day. I have a planned dinner once I get there (Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill, where the President and First Lady took Jenna after she graduated from UT, pretty cool), then schlepping back to my room (at the Four Seasons, thankyou very much, so don't feel sorry for me on that account) to watch the late evening election returns cold, without any of the lead up.

Fortunately the hotel has high speed internet, so as soon as I get back I'm logging on here and desperately trying to catch up.

If it's not resolved on Tuesday then I have to sit through meetings all day Wednesday with little chance that I'll be able to hit the web to find out what's happening.

I will truly find out, under the most severe circumstances, if I can take going cold turkey from FreeRepublic during a critical news event!

Pray for me.

Seriously, anyone who can, please PING me with any really important threads that I might otherwise miss. I need this place more than ever for the next 48 hours, but will have less access to it than at any time in the last 2 years.

[Brainhose]

Gee, this morning I got laid off of my High-tech job of almost 20 years. My rent is due and some Kerry supporter smashed my windshield, and my Dad was recently diagnosed with Lou Gherig's disease. I'll be praying for you while you're staying at the Four Seasons. I can feel the tears welling up now. I'm not sure I can contain my grief.