This has gotta' be quick, as I only have four minutes left on break.

I didn't get to Lake George--long story, well...long wait for the local bus, really. Wound up taking the coach to the posh city of Saratoga Springs. My recession incentive tax rebate cheque came, and, after putting 70 percent of it aside to pay past-due bills, and another 10 percent into the emergecy fund, I took the rest and had my first day out in over a year and a half. Really lovely day, weatherwise, and I bought a few things, a New Pornogpraphers Electric Verson CD on sale, and a Dr Who book, and a cheap tourist Tee Shirt. Had a hamburger in my favourite diner--passed up all the very posh street cafs, pubs and ethnic resturants for the only place left in that city, where you can still sit down and order a hamburger and crisps for under $4.

So, the internet will be turned back on...whenever Time-Warner decides to get around to it, of course.

Watched the Memorial Day parade from my balcony again, this year--much better than last year, far more bands...the high school and junior high school's marching band, the Air National Guard's band, and the Elks Club band, plus the Adirondack Pipes and Drums and the Galloway Galic Pipe Band..there was even a lovely 19th centurty style coronet band, dressed in authentic Civil War gear. Very nice.

Break's over, gotta' go now. See you on Tuesday. Cheers, Nancy G.