It's Full of Clothes.

Man, Fluff & Fold rocks.

I doubt I can or should afford it on a regular basis, but seeing my clothes return to me, neatly folded, pressed and hung on hangers . . . it was beauteous. I placed them neatly into the places they are meant to go. Some of them haven't been to their homes in quite a while. It was a glorious reunion. Oh, how wonderful for me it would be if I could have a fluffing and folding women here in my own home. I would shower her with love, the love that only effortless laundry can bring.

And tomorrow and Friday, I have no work. I haven't had to work a full week all month. It's wonderful. I do have to wake up early, though, to make it to Thanksgiving dinner at my grandparents' house. I probably won't eat much, but I'm glad I'll get to be there.

Other business:

Preparations for johnratite continue apace, thanks to the invaluable advising of tmcay, who will also be a contestant. Have I mentioned the pressure I'm feeling about that? I'll try to talk more about it if/when I write up the puzzle party, but this man is a game show. It's incredible. Anyway, there are currently twenty-nine players over there, definitely room for more. Check it out.

If you're feeling in the Christmas/Hannukah/Eid al-Fitr/etc. spirit and you're tired of hearing about how video games are the source of all this nation's psychological problems, read up on and contribute to Penny Arcade's Child's Play Program [Link updated, 1/8/11], dedicated to donating video games and video-game systems to children's hospitals.

Only one more day till the Christmas music starts blaring. I'd better get a penny. Maybe a haypenny will do.