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Wednesday NYTX took 6:30. I had some trouble on the eastern section, but Google research has proved my guesses correct, although I'm still not quite sure I understand 31A. LATX lasted 7:30. It's odd for the LA Times to take longer than the NY Times, but I had to spend some time researching a cross of two proper nouns (26/29).

For those wondering why I continue posting my solve times, I suppose it partly vanity. I've gotten very good at doing crosswords, and although I don't really solve for times (like these people), I do like to keep track of how long I take. And the computer program with which I do my daily solving keeps track of time elapsed, with the nifty feature of pausing the clock whenever I minimize the puzzle to do real work. But mostly it's to annoy tamaraland and force her to do more crossword puzzles. And possibly davidglasser too, although I haven't heard from him again.

Communism was just a red herring!

Went for a walk today, just because I hadn't for a while. A one-hour loop up into the foothills then back down. It nicely killed some time until the "no parking" period ended on my street. I think I'll try to do that more often for a while, although I know that intention will be prevented a bit by the demands of the Easter Triduum. Maundy Thursday Mass is at 6pm, I think, which means I'll have to be in bed early tomorrow, with clean feet. If I really loved the church, I'd get a pedicure so that Father Alden didn't have to deal with my nasty feet, but I'll just make sure they're not freakishly long or dirty. Then there's the long Holy Saturday, for which I still have no puzzle. I had some ideas involving movies on my walk, but all fizzled. Maybe I'll just try to fill a crossword grid and see how it goes over. Although that's stressful too, considering that a constructor for the NYT and the weekly constructor for the LAT (local only) will both be in attendence.

Whoops. Almost forgot to set tape for Sesame Street for veek's little brother. Stayed awake a bit longer than I should have because I told her I'd be around later. Sorry veek, sleep calls at the end of this entry. I have the distinct feeling that there is something I intended to put in here, but all I can think right now is "Mmmm...lying down." Probably something about how good it feels to be walking around on my feet and legs and other lower parts of my body. It also probably sounded better before I got all dopey-sleepy. G'night all.