Beware Beth curses like a sailor in this thing.
Many of you are concerned about the fate of the skunk. We just left it there and by the morning it was gone. Beth thought he might get too fat eating the garbage and get stuck in the “honey tree.” But he did not.
I’m gonna go as one of the water guys from Michael Bolton’s Emmy performance.
1. A Gold Vending Machine: 
It was in my hotel.
2. The largest potato chip I’ve ever seen in my life.
3. And the three worst ice cream flavors in history. 
That’s Tomato. Blue Cheese. And Serrano Ham.
When I packed to come to Vancouver I allowed myself one piece of flair for my desk area. And that piece was Baby Godzilla who you may recognize from (as’-dûrt).
But while in Seattle I bought this miniature sarcophagus at the Egyptian store in Pike Place Market because it did this:
Sold!
I don’t know if any of you have read Sam Neill’s blog. It’s pretty great.
Lately he’s been posting Top Ten Song Lists from friends and colleagues.
Here’s mine:
Today in Canada they are celebrating a holiday called “Labour Day.”
Many Canadians have the day off today, giving people a three-day weekend.
It’s kind of similar to the American “Labor Day.”
But tomorrow Beth and I finally move into a house.
Yay!
As I look back on the time the four of us spent in one room. I’m reminded of the hotel where Beth decided to give the babies a bath to keep them on their flea treatment schedule.
Pip was first. 
And Smidge couldn’t wait to see what was going on up there. 
Till she got her turn.
It kicked ass! And they were the nicest guys in the world.
Further Dispatches 