Yesterday morning could not have started off worse. I get on the bus, unzip my jacket and it's stuck. My scarf was wrapped all the way around the zipper...I felt like I was in the third grade!

Damn.

I walked into the Hello Deli, showed my jacket to Rupert and he said, "Oh, that's a pretty serious jam." Ha ha. He recommended that I get some pliers. I told him I was going to cut the scarf and burn off the rest, ha ha (I laugh but that really was the plan). I got to my desk, took the jacket off over my head and went to work. After five minutes of pushing and pulling (i'm not going to make that joke), she broke free and I could start my day...it's the little things.

Hey, I was playing around with my cell phone and discovered that the camera part of it has a flash! I've had that camera for 3 months. Speaking of camera phones, I forgot to post this photo of my niece from my last trip back to Ohio.

Emma

She's a good one. I asked her what she wanted me to get her for Christmas and she told me a Barbie doll to sing with her other Barbie. I said OK...and then I find out that they don't make the other singing doll anymore. Hello Ebay. It's selling for $50! I told this to her Mom (Liz) and she said don't worry about it. Emma's a little rough with the dolls and the $50 wouldn't be worth it. But now that I think about it, darn, maybe I should just get it?

(45 minutes later) OK, I bought it. Damn, I'm a good Uncle. I don't think I've ever bought her anything really cool, she's still a young one, so this will be special. If you know Emma and read this diary, keep your trap shut!

That's it! Have a sweet day.

Best,

Bob