I haven't written anything in an age, but not because nothing is happening. I would like some dullness every now and then.

Mostly, though, it's because my internet access is spotty at best. At the time of my last entry, the only way I could get on-line was to haul my iMac and a gaming module thing to a restaurant/bar owned by a friend who had WiFi installed. For several hours I could sit in the corner, drink a beer and eat, while surfing, IMing and checking e-mail. This is tedious and I could really do it only once or twice a week.

Then in September I discovered that there was a WiFi signal in my apartment, which I thought was my landlord's but was probably the guy n the building next door. It wasn't always reliable but I could sit in my own place and do something.

He moved. January 1st, signal not there so I was back to the once a week haul.

I house-sit for friends when they are out of town. That is the situation for these few days. So- this is a brief chance to catch up on stuff.

Poverty sucks.