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Light posting this morning. I have a couple of things on deck that preclude my usual routine. First and foremost: the techs from Yucca Telecom will are supposed to be here within the hour to install the on-prem equipment for my two-megabit fiber connection. Interesting, that. The actual fiber isn’t scheduled to be put in the ground until next month at the earliest, June at the latest. The drill, as explained to me, is the required equipment will be installed and then I’ll be “notified” when my connection is activated. More will be revealed shortly, I assume.

Second: time marches on— in its inexorable way —and the Ides of April draw nigh. I’ve been looking at the unopened Turbo-Tax 2006 box sitting on my desk for nearly two weeks now. I’ve resolved that today is the day I actually install the software and “do” my taxes. Taxes aren’t nearly the pain they used to be, back in the day when I actually made real money. Nonetheless I always wind up owing My Favorite Uncle a few bucks. Last year I wrote the gubmint a check for five whole Yankee Dollars. I’m anticipating worse this year.

Apropos of nothing, but I thought of Lex when I saw this last evening. Immediately. I wonder if his desk looks like this? (Too bad they’re out of stock. I’d wear one. Really.)

Today’s Pic: From the Former Happy Days archives…the last group family photo ever taken. From left to right, by row, beginning at the top: SN2, me, SN1. Daughter-in-law Alisa, The Second Mrs. Pennington holding SN3 on her lap, daughter-in-law Erma holding grandson Sean on her lap. Grand daughter Anastasia (SN2), grand daughter Amanda (SN2), grand daughter Felicity (SN1), grand daughter Natasha (SN1). SN2 has since added not one but two daughters. Rumor has it he and Alisa are working on building a girl’s basketball team.

Rochester, NY. June, 1997.

Back when time and circumstance permit…