By request:Twice the blood! Twice the gore!

My good friend, Chank, insists that a blog about international travel should "have a bit more sex and violence. You know 007 stuff." And so, I have added this to my list of work to do:

Mail a graduation gift.
Find another book to read on the plane.
Go to Parkway Music to look at electric guitars.
Replace the battery in the smoke detector outside my bedroom so maybe I can sleep tonight.
Work on adding more sex, violence and intrigue to my life.

I did manage to pare down my list a tiny bit more by the end of the day. As I had anticipated, the trip to Parkway Music was the highlight. They have an amazing selection of new and used guitars in a wide range of prices. Eventually, I'm sure I'll be able to find something there. Eventually. I did, however, buy a guitar stand. And some $4 martinis with Spezz at the Bankok Thai Bistro. And groceries after that.

The smoke detector debacle continued last night when, after being silent all day, the beeping began anew at 12:25 a.m. Although I had bought a replacement battery, I could not open the smoke detector in order to insert the replacement. I couldn't even see where the battery would go. Oy. I finally put kleenex in my ears and managed to sleep around 2:00.

Today, I will look for a couple of books to read on the plane. And work on the intrigue thing. I'm sure Chank will not be satisfied with references to martinis, even if they were shaken, not stirred.

I should switch to decaf.

Find html code for strikethroughs.
Put off work by reading the New York Times online.
Find college visit pictures to attach to grant report.
Drink coffee.
Finish grant report.
Drink more coffee.
Verify final grades for seniors.
Get groceries.
Mail a graduation gift.
Drink even more coffee.
Find another book to read on the plane.
Amuse myself by googling the names of friends.
Go to Parkway Music to look at electric guitars.
Get directions to Parkway Music from Gary.
Replace the battery in the smoke detector outside my bedroom so maybe I can sleep tonight.
Wonder why I can't sleep even when I've made the smoke detector stop beeping.

All in all, a sad little list of mostly boring things to do. Clearly, the trip to Parkway Music will be the highlight by far.