One of the reasons we live in this town

Front page news in the daily newspaper -- invasive sea squirts.

Right up there with the (lack of a) Iraqi constitution.

If motivation fails, go for a bike ride

That seems to be my current mode of operation. No writing done, no paint scraping or caulking done, haven't redone that sketch for an office addition to reflect the changed site plan, haven't even replaced the washers in the bathroom faucet. Probably can blame all that lazy karma for the wind on the bike route.

15.72 miles, 1:07:53

Revision of snappy philosopher's catch phrase

As you get older, it slides into "I ache, therefore I am."