Shadys back

my apologies for being M.I.A. lately.  i really cannot pinpoint my laziness or lack of motivation.  i just logged onto my gmail account and realized we have SO MANY readers and commenters!  welcome to my buddies M, V, R and D!  now that kumquat has a job, she will be writing less.  so i assume. that means i'll need to get off my lazy asian ass and start posting more.  i cannot promise they will be intellectually stimulating, but hopefully they will be entertaining!