In Which I Post Seemingly Random and Unconnected Comments While Stealing Esteban's Post Title Protocol

...which is itself remarkably similar to that of A.A. Milne's chapter headings in the Winnie the Pooh series.

Speaking of adorable and precocious characters, I received a link to this a few minutes ago from Dr. Recruiter. His kids themselves are adorable and precocious. His son, in fact, could be Calvin. (The cartoon. Not so much the theologian just yet.)

John Calvin and Thomas Hobbes

Speaking of Dr. Recruiter... having memorized the 16 intelligence agencies for last week's quiz, I now have to memorize for this week the 19 Directors of Central Intelligence and the years they served. I hope he doesn't count spelling. Some of those names are a bit nuts.

Another point on this track is my baptism. Dr. Recruiter, his family, another guy, and I will all be formally received into the Orthodox Church in a little less than two weeks! We have one more Sunday liturgy in which we must be spectators and not participants in Holy Communion. This is exciting! Saturday, April 26 at 9 AM, California time. (Hint hint, Paddy, E, Nathan, and Gtargirl)

This also means that there are only two more weeks of the fast! Today, my mom made soy-beef enchiladas with fake cheese for me. They weren't half bad.

Last, but not least, poor Vladimir the Laptop is relapsing. Again. His recurring condition of power connector failure is now on round three, and this time with no warranty to cover repairs. When the connector finally gives out completely, it's pretty much over for him. But wait! There is a solution that will breathe new life into a sad little laptop with heart failure! I have been shopping around for the last week, and I have found a docking station that will make a lovely pacemaker for Vladimir. Here's to several more years of partnership between him and me! (At least long enough for me to save money for a new laptop.)