The papers were late tonight because of the election returns. Yes, we voted (in a garage around the corner). Simple Simon didn't win. Ha ha. Jen says the jack-o-lantern currently rotting on the fence near the front gate looks like Oscar the Grouch. I'm inclined to agree - who would have thought a nail-toothed, lemon-eyed pumpkin could look like a garbage loving puppet?

The tarantula has finally started hanging out on the birdhouse we got for him. Maybe he's waiting for a bird to move in. Who knows what goes on in his spidery little mind?

The kids at Hidden Villa today had name tags with pictures and bar codes on them. Strange.

Cds I listened to while cursing Republicans: Penelope Houston "Loners, Stoners, and Prison Brides", and "The Whole World", eX-Girl "Pop Muzik", Olho Seco "Havera Futuro?", Pink Turds in Space "The Complete...", and Plaid Retina "Dead End Mind"

now: Eyeless in Gaza "All Under the Leaves, the Leaves of Life"