Just finished by virtue of exhaustion the multi-Haws + Chris Rachel (Chaz's wife) Civilization 4 marathon. I was about to get punished on 2 or 3 sides, and was working as quickly as I could to get tanks, but it was gonna be a near miss.

It was so very good to have my other brother Asa in town. He lives in LA and gets back about once a year so far, and even though time seems to be accelerating, it's not often enough.

Anyway, the shop is closed for the shipping/federal holiday on the 2nd of January 2006, so I can sleep in.

Good night