April fools, Matt got me a good one yesterday despite my determination to "not be fooled again" like The Who. Jessica called me to tell me that Matt was in jail, that he and his boss Kevin had gotten into a fight on Kevin's last day. This was somewhat believable because Matt has told me many times he and Kevin disagree about work and of course Matt has been known to blow his top a time or two. I was in a vulnerable position: on my way to the Art Institute of the American Indian with my arms full of images. Needless to say I bought it long enough for them to get a good laugh. Bottom line: people in advanced middle age will believe almost anything about their children for just a moment because of our concern for them and our knowledge of the twists and turns life can take. Say, did I tell you Chuck fell off a cliff today. . . . . . . . . .? Jon

I just got back from walking two miles but getting nowhere (treadmill) and as I came out of the office I saw my car driving by with a white haired guy driving. It had no front liscense, just like mine (I had a disagreement with my garage door before I left), so I kept wathching as it passed by just to be sure it wasn't me leaving too early. I then saw New Mexico plates and heaved a sigh of relief. But I made a mental note: get a new sportier car in the future so when I drive by people look at that old guy in the cool car and say "he must be a cool guy".