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Mon Jan 29 08:33:30 1996
Weekend Update: January 27-28

Saturday night, I was awoken out of a sleep with a straight pin
in my keester.  It seems that the comforter on our bed, which was
made 10 years ago and been through countless washings, etc., finally
decided to have this latent straight pin work its way through the
fabric and out to my tender zone - right through my pajamas (such
as they are).  I awoke my sleeping beauty to turn on the light
to discover the angry spear in all of its silver malevolence.
It took nearly five minutes to reach in an opening of the seam
to get the head of the pin and extract it from the comforter.
I have no idea how deep the wound was and, thankfully, it wasn't a
snake bite or Joy would have told me I was going to die.

Emily had her birthday party on Saturday (she turns 10 on Wednesday).
When the invitation read to bring a bathing suit, and the parents found
out what for (the hot tub) they all wanted to come to Emily's party.
Surviving eight 10-years olds is easier than surviving ten 8-year olds.

Miranda and Jessica came home the from the district events with more
medals.  Miranda will be going on to the regional competition for something
and something else.

This week will be a busy one, and then next week, I'm off to San Jose
for a group-building business trip.  Does anyone know the way to San Jose?

My one comment on the stupor-bowl has to do with it starting at 6pm (EST)
and ending at 10pm.  Give me a break.  Glad I was at church.  Four hours
of game and countless hours of hype!  And only a month of rehash, now.

Love to you and yours, folks!

Mark
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