Of course work started off today with the seductive promise of an easy afternoon where I could goof off on Newstoday while working on kingjulien’s book. The reality was being pulled in a million different directions, mainly for one client, and being the contact person for clients of the three people who took the day off or a half day. Granted it made the work day go by faster, but I ended up having to stay a half hour late and got jack done on kj’s book. Fortunately, his kind heart forbade me to stay late on his project. His words were something to the effect of,”Don’t stay late to work on my book, the friday before a 3-day weekend and the day before you leave for vacation.” Touched by his generosity, I replied with, “You’re not the boss of me! >:( ” Sadly, I had to take him up on his offer. I am, however, at a pretty good point. After doing a little bit of this and that, I can send him a pdf for proofing while I make forced justified copy look pretty.

In about 9 hours, we’ll be on a plane. Poor Buddy has been in a panic since he saw Ralph pull the luggage out. Because of this, he’s needy as all heck and a bit frustrated. The poor guy has his stomach worked up and is passing some pretty rank gas. Walk into any room he’s been in within the last 2 minutes and you’re assaulted by an acrid cloud of sadness. I’m feeling more and more guilt for leaving every time I look at, and smell, him.

I think I’m all packed.